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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 10 July: Bo’ness to York via Edinburgh, Alnwick and Durham

Saturday, 10 July 1937

Very wet, up at 5.30. Had breakfast. Jim, Elsie drove me down to the bus, which took me to Edinburgh. Pouring very heavy. Caught coach. Morning tea at side place, very wet; lunch at Alnwick, fine hotel, good lunch; afternoon tea at Durham, massive cathedral  there. Still very wet, too much so to walk about. Arrived at York Hotel [most likely the Royal York Hotel] at 7.30 – 2 bus loads, about 56 of us, a good crowd. Cleared up a little bit. Sat in the lounge for a while then to bed. Had a bad night.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 7 July: Royal Garden Party, Edinburgh

Wednesday, 7 July 1937

Went to Edinburgh after lunch The Royal Garden Party was on, look very dark & threatening. Elsie & I went into Gibsons for tea, sat on the balcony – the rain soon came down, a great storm. Streets all flooded, party spoilt. Cars of people simply went back home. Left Edinburgh at 5 – got back to tea. After tea, went with Jim & Mrs Smith to drive her home to Blackness. Had a couple of spots, then back again in the rain.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 6 July: Edinburgh socialising

Tuesday, 6 July 1937

Elsie & I went to Mrs Robertson’s for lunch. Had a lovely meal, everything served very nice. Left there about 5, got back at 6. Went straight on to Mrs McDougall’s to spend the evening, had supper at 9. Quite a big meal, then played the piano until 11.30 came home rather wet.

A very nice family – I was very hungry, as we had nothing to eat from lunch time until 9.

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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]

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

 

 

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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]

 

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 21 June: Attended a Grand Ball at Countess Onslow’s near Guildford

Monday, 21 June 1937

Went to Australia House for mail, only 1 from Bill. Met Mrs Webb & daughter. Had lunch at Regent Palace Hotel, not worth 2/3. Came back to A. H. Booked passage by coach to Edinburgh, £5.12.6., 2 days trip. Back to dinner then out to Mabel’s flat. Fred, Mabel & self went to Grand Ball at Countess Onslow’s at Guildford, a most wonderful palace [Clandon Park], such wealth I could not imagine. Had a great time.  Fred drove me home at 2.30.

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