A focus on family history
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.
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.
Monday, 19 July 1937
Got letter from Floss – I went and booked my passage to Quebec for Sep 2nd then had lunch with Mrs E. then met Mrs Moody, took them to afternoon tea, Mrs Webb called but we were all out so she came back after supper, and we played bridge. I won 4.
Sunday, 18 July 1937
Lovely sunny day – had breakfast in bed, stayed in for dinner then went out at 7 for supper with the Hall girls. Came back about 9.30. The other N.Z. arrived home today from Scotland, after a good holiday, in spite of the rain.
Saturday, 17 July 1937
Not too good today – Miss Slattery went away to Norway – stayed and layed about all day – got letter from Mrs Cantor, just rested not well.
Friday, 16 July 1937
Went to the C.P.S. to see about my ticket. Had lunch, went to see Gable in Parnell – very good show.
Stayed in tonight.
Thursday, 15 July 1937
Had my hair cut. Miss Slattery in my room until 11. Went out to see Mrs Mistowski at East Twickenham, went to her friends place for afternoon tea. Left there at 6 , got back at 7. Mrs Jordan back to dinner with the Hall girls.
Went into the bedroom after tea, then on to Earl of Stradbroke party at the Dorchester Hotel Park Lane, about the last of the season.
53 Park Lane, London W1K 1QA, UK
Greater London, UK
26 Bedford Place London Borough of Camden, WC1B, UK
Wednesday, 14 July 1937
First bit of summer I have felt. Posted some parcels, did some writing. Got letter from Miss Cantor, answered it straight away. Went to Overseas Club – to see Miss Nordor – gave me tickets for Polo Roehampton Club – Ashtons playing – had milk shakes at night – with Molly and Dorothy.
Tuesday, 13 July 1937
Got more letters today, what I should have got last week – sent 4 parcels away to Sydney – had lunch then went to see the Moonlight Sonata, very good, Paderewiski – after dinner went out with Molly & Dorothy – Mrs Hall’s birthday – still very ill – at Lewisham Hospital
Mrs E away in Scotland.
Monday, 12 July 1937
Went to Australia House for mail. 2 from Bill, I each Bella & Jack, then went to C.P.R. to see about booking my passage to Montreal. Wrote to Jack Spriggins to see about right date. Had my lunch, rain came on, so went back to the hotel. Wrapped up parcels, had a rest and stayed in the rest of the day. After dinner just sat in the Hall room and yarned. To bed about 11.