Tuesday, 30 November 1937
Lovely day. Alf called and took us over to town, just had a look around, then back to tea.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 29 Nov: Te Aroha, visit from cousin Cyril Wild
Monday, 29 November 1937
Very hot here today – Cyril [1st cousin once removed, Cyril Charles WILD b. 1918] called in and had some lunch.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 28 Nov: Te Aroha, visiting a sheep station
Sunday, 28 November 1937
All got up after 9. Miss McNeil called in her car and took us out to Mrs Jones, big sheep station. Drove us all over the grounds, 2,000 acres, and 6,000 sheep. Had very nice afternoon tea, Miss M drove us home again about 6. Pat his wife & baby here, stopped to tea, went off about 7.30. Ciss & I just listened in to the wireless until about 9 then off to bed. Barry [1st cousin, Barnaby Richard WILD b. 1901] & Fred [1st cousin once removed, Frederick Barnabus WILD b. 1914] called in.
Jack [1st cousin, John Ernest WILD b. 1884] called but did not see him.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 27 Nov: Te Aroha, more family reunions
Saturday, 27 November 1937
Thirza [Thirza’s cousin, Thirza Jane STRANGE nee WILD b. 1877], her daughter-in-law [Grace STRANGE nee ANDERSON] and 2 wee girls [Olive b. 1928 and Beverly], came on the usual weekly visit. Got a great surprise to see me. Thirza not looking so well. They left after lunch, about 3 – Ciss & I called on Mrs Blanchard at night.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 26 Nov: Family reunion, Te Aroha, New Zealand
Friday, 26 November 1937
Arrived at 7. Not allowed ashore until 8. First off and the first to get away. Caught 9 train to Te Aroha. Alf [Alfred Edward WILD b. 1876] & Ciss [Blanch Rowett WILD? b. 1874] to meet me – sent Bella [Thirza’s sister, Isabella Rose PATTERSON nee WHITE] a night gram, 3/9. Then drove to Ciss’s home. Fred [Frederick William WILD b. 1872] & Leila [Leila Adelaide WILD nee JENNINGS], Nancy [Nancy Leila WILD b. 1910] came over after tea, all went to bed about 9. Lovely weather here.
[Alf, Ciss and Fred were Thirza’s first cousins, their mother and Thirza’s aunt, Blanche Wild nee White b 1856 in East Looe, Cornwall.]
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 25 Nov: At sea, Fancy Dress Ball
Thursday, 25 November 1937
Mabel came down to see me, went back to her cabin. Had afternoon tea in her cabin, sea pretty rough – Fancy Dress Ball at night. I was one of the 5 judges, very good show. Had a dance on board.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 24 Nov: At sea, heading for Auckland, NZ
Wednesday, 24 November 1937
Mabel came down to see me – not too good – very hot and muggy.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 23 Nov: Suva, Fiji
Tuesday, 23 November 1937
Arrived this morning. Fiji very clean & fresh looking. Went ashore, had a short walk around, posted P.C. to Sep [Thirza’s nephew, John Septimus Patterson]. Bought 3 rings, stayed on board after lunch, and had a rest.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 22 Nov: At sea, heading for Fiji
Monday, 22 November 1937
Still very sick. Mabel came down to see me, thought I might be sick. Went back with her, to see all the wonderful clocks she has bought on the trip. £000 worth, such a lot of money. Went to see the pictures tonight, Singing Marine not a bad picture. Back very bad.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 21 Nov: Crossed the Date Line
Sunday, 21 November 1937
Scrawled on a slant
No day – missed out crossing the equator