Chester Archives - The Pidgeon Coop

June 25, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 25 June: Chester to Edinburgh, Scotland

Friday, 25 June 1937

Left Chester 8.30 – second day on the trip to Scotland. Had morning tea at Lancaster, lunch at Ambleside. Lovely drive through lakes to Gretna Green. Had a look at Blacksmith shops where all the marriages were made through to Moffat. Had tea there. Reached Edinburgh at 8.15, Elsie, Jim and son, Jim to meet me. A nice drive of 19 miles to Bo’ness. Made me very welcome. Have a nice home, newly done up, very comfortable stay. Up to 12 yarning.

[Thirza stayed with Jim and Elsie Braes. Jim’s business was James Braes & Son, Joiners and Building Contractors, Bridgeness, Bo.ness; Phone 180]

Falkirk, UK

City of Edinburgh, UK

Dumfries and Galloway, UK

Cumbria, UK

Lancashire, UK

Cheshire West and Chester, UK

Salutation Hotel, Lake Road, Ambleside, United Kingdom; 25 June 1937

June 24, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 24 June: London to Chester, Chesire

Thursday, 24 June 1937

9.30 just got to bed in Queen’s [Queen] Hotel, Chester, feeling very tired. Had a nice run from London today. Morning tea at Oxford. Saw all the boys at Eton going to school in their high silk hats. Had lunch at Stratford on Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace, afternoon tea at Lichfield. Went to the Cathedral, lovely service on. Got to Chester at 7.30. Oldest city in England. Very nice hotel this. Left London at 8.30. Had a lovely drive, scenery so far not as good as Devon. At present, quite daylight at 9.30. Start tomorrow again at 8.30.

19A The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7LD, UK

Warwickshire CV37, UK

Cheshire West and Chester, UK

26 Bedford Square London, Greater London WC1B, UK

Shakespeare's house, Henley St, Stratford upon Avon; 24 June 1937 — Shakespeare’s house, Henley St, Stratford upon Avon; 24 June 1937

American Fountain, Stratford upon Avon; 24 June 1937

Believed to be Stratford upon Avon; 24 June 1937

Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire; 24 June 1937

June 23, 2013

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 23 June: Lunch then a play followed by packing for Scotland trip

Wednesday, 23 June 1937

Another nice day, went to meet Mrs Collins & her daughter. Took them to lunch at Lyon’s Brasserie, then Miss Collins took us to see Balalaika. Best play in London. She got a pass & took us in the best seats. Had afternoon tea in the theatre. Came back to dinner, been busy packing up, as I am leaving for Scotland in the morning. Catching coach at 8.30, first night at Chester – should arrive at Edinburgh on Friday night, feeling very tired.

[Balalaika was performed at His Majesty’s Theatre, now known as Her Majesty’s Theatre]