Thursday, 29 July 1937
Went to see Dr Whitsett at 10.30 – blood pressure no better, taking things easy. Paid Dr 10/ 6 medicine 4/9
Rested all the afternoon
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 28 July: Easy day in
Wednesday, 28 July 1937
Just layed about – got up at 12 – had breakfast in bed.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 27 July: Stayed in bed
Tuesday, 27 July 1937
Received 2 pairs stockings from Jack & Rona
Stayed in bed resting until 3 then went to have tea at Strand Palace with Mrs Webb and her daughter. Met Mabel & Fred who both staying there, all leaving on Saturday for Germany. Came back at 7.
Had to pay duty 3/6 on stockings.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 26 July: Stayed in bed
Monday, 26 July 1937
Stayed in bed
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 25 July: Went to see Mrs Hall
Sunday, 25 July 1937
Went to see Mrs Hall
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 24 July: Stayed in bed
Saturday, 24 July 1937
Stayed in bed all day
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 23 July: Stayed in bed
Friday, 23 July 1937
Stayed in bed all day got up for dinner can only have fish – raining slightly this morning.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 22 July: A consultation with Dr Whitsett
Thursday, 22 July 1937
Called in Dr Whitsett this morning, thinks I am very run down, and bad relaxed throat, so called again about 4 in the afternoon, and took my blood pressure, much too high. Ordered me to rest for a fortnight and I have to see him again next Thursday 27th. Put me on a diet. Mr & Mrs H and E are off to France tomorrow.
Paid Dr 21/ – for visit, medicine 6/9
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 21 July: London Zoo, Regents Park
Wednesday, 21 July 1937
Slightly showery. Went after lunch to the London Zoo at Regents Park. Pretty gardens but very small, animals all in cages. Showers off and on. Got very tired. Got back to Hotel for dinner. Went and had a milk shake afterwards. Mrs Webb came round. Promised to go and see the Dr tomorrow, looking awful.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 July: Booked trip to France and Switzerland then went to Hampton Court Palace
Tuesday, 20 July 1937
Booked my trip for France and Switzerland, had lunch. Mrs E and I went to Hampton Court, and went all through the Palace, miles of walking. Gardens were lovely, hundreds there. Had tea and had the deers putting their heads in the window, was a lovely day, plenty of sunshine. Could not see all the gardens – got too tired. Home late for dinner.
