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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 9 June: Changing of the Colours then a day of high society parties

Wednesday, 9 June 1937

In pencil on top of page: Got a free ticket sent out to me but got it too late.

Lovely sunny day. Mrs E & I went to Changing of the Colours, paid 5/ – for seat. Had a very good view, lovely colours of uniforms. Queen Mary all in white, great crowds there. Came back for lunch, then special coach from Overseas [Club] to Highgate garden party given by Lady Marjorie Stirling. Rain came, had party in the house. Special coach left Highgate for O’Brien’s champagne party, at Chesham St. Had great time, Mrs Cantor there. Got back about 9.30 very tired. Some party, felt sick, put my finger down my throat – and returned the champagne.

London SW1X, UK

London Borough of Camden, London N6, UK
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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 8 June: Day trip to Eton College

Tuesday, 8 June 1937

Lovely day went with Mrs Everett frock hunting. Had lunch then to Overseas Club – special cars for Eton College. Lovely drive, very big crowd there. Went all over the place. Lovely afternoon tea, then lovely drive back in time for very late dinner about 8.30 – Mrs Webb came down & we played bridge in the bedroom until after 12 – then walked with her to the bus but she took a taxi back to Strand Palace.

Invitation by the Provost and Fellows of Eton College, 8 June 19

Invitation by the Provost and Fellows of Eton College, 8 June 19

Walpole House, Eton Wick Road, Eton College, Windsor, West Berkshire SL4 6EU, UK

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 7 June: Garden Party at Herstmonceux Castle

Monday, 7 June 1937

Mrs Everett’s birthday. Called at Australia House for mail, then had a cup of tea. Took coach for Victoria Station to Herstmonceux Castle,  a lovely drive of 3 hours into the country Eastbourne way. Went with Mrs Carter. Met Fred, Mabel & Phil, all stayed together, had a great old laugh. Lovely grounds, swimming pool, flowers, band, in fact everything was lovely. Went through some of the castle. Got back to hotel at 9.30.

Coronation Hospitality Committee

[Herstmonceux Castle was owned by Major Sir (Herbert) Paul Latham. A Conservative MP, he purchased the castle in 1932 and married Lady Patricia Doreen Moore in 1933. Despite being exempt from military service, he enlisted in the Second World War, however his military career ended in scandal and with him being dishonourably discharged.]

Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1RN, UK

City of Westminster, London SW1V, UK

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 6 June: Petticoat Lane, Maida Vale and Tottenham Court Road

Sunday, 6 June 1937

Fine morning, took bus to Petticoat Lane, 5 of us. Had a good walk around, very funny, cheeky lots of Jews. Came back to dinner, then went with Mrs Everett to visit some of her N.Z. friends in Maida Vale, 9 of us there.  Had a very nice time, left about 10.30 then went into Lyons at Tottenham Court Rd and had some tea, at 12 at night. Walked home & had “a good night”.

London, UK

London, UK

City of Westminster, London, UK

 

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 2 June: Derby Day

Wednesday, 2 June 1937

Cold & fine, no sun.  Went to the Derby [Epsom Downs], funny race course, no gardens, only side shows everywhere. Think all the buses in London must have been there. Arrived at 10 but races did not start until 1.30. Had plenty of fun watching the crowds. All Royalty there but too far away to be seen. Had a bet on the French horse, but Derby won by an outsider. Had fortune told by the gypsies, no good. Took train back. Buses charged £1 – had hot bath, then to bed got back at 6!

Watch a newsreel film of The 1937 Derby

[Mid-Day Sun won the Derby; Sandsprite, 2nd and Le Grand Duc, third – 1937 ‘MID-DAY SUN WINS DERBY.’, The Courier-Mail(Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 – 1954), 3 June, p. 15, viewed 27 May, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37033885]

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 1 June: Cocktail party in Belgrave Square

Tuesday, 1 June 1937

Met Mrs Everett at Australia House, had lunch there then took bus to Kew Gardens [Royal Botanic Gardens], one of the show gardens in London. Pay 6° to go in, nothing to rave about. Had afternoon tea, 1/ each, everything very stale and told the man so. Went to cocktail party at the Duchess of Airling [Airlie] in Belgrave Square. Had a lovely time, a big crowd there.

City of Westminster, London SW1X, UK

 

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