Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 21 Oct: Seattle, WA to Portland, OR – 196 miles

Thursday, 21 October 1937

Left 9 this morning for Portland. Done our 5,000 miles. Very foggy all the morning, lovely afternoon, quite warm & sunny. Lovely drive through avenues of trees, arriving here at 5. Called at P. Office, got 2 letters, from Cantor & Everett, then drove through town for cabin 4 miles out of town. Lovely cabin for 1.50 each for 2 nights. Had good tea. Then to a good bedroom.

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 22 July: A consultation with Dr Whitsett

Thursday, 22 July 1937

Called in Dr Whitsett this morning, thinks I am very run down, and bad relaxed throat, so called again about 4 in the afternoon, and took my blood pressure, much too high. Ordered me to rest for a fortnight and I have to see him again next Thursday 27th. Put me on a diet. Mr & Mrs H and E are off to France tomorrow.

Paid Dr 21/ – for visit, medicine 6/9

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 July: Booked trip to France and Switzerland then went to Hampton Court Palace

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.

Deer at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Deer at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Deer at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Deer at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Thirza Pidgeon at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Thirza Pidgeon at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Mrs Everrett          at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Mrs Everett at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013

 

Hampton Court Gardens; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court Gardens; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Henry VIII at Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013

 

 

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 June: Special service at Temple Church followed by a play

Sunday, 20 June 1937

Went to Harley Street, could not see Dr. Palmer’s name anywhere. Very cold, like winter. After dinner went to special service at the Temple Church. Big crowd, lovely choir singing. Came back, had tea in bedroom, then to the Arts Theatre for play. Col’s sister invited Mrs Everett & I. Got home about 11. Made tea in bedroom, very cold.

26 Bedford Square London Borough of Camden, London WC1B, UK

Temple, London, City of London, London EC4Y 7HL, UK

City of Westminster, London, UK

6-7 Great Newport Street, City of Westminster, London WC2H 7JB, UK

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 18 June: Caledonian Market, shopping and the theatre

Friday, 18 June 1937

Went to Caledonian Markets with Miss Slattery & Mrs E, an enormous place, a lot of rubbish, great quantity of silver there. Fruit is cheap. Bought silver coffee pot for 2/6 also apples & tomatoes. Had lunch at Lyons – got back to the hotel feeling very tired. Had a rest, then made a cup of tea. Mrs E & I took bus to Shepherds Bush. Bought pair of shoes for 7/6. Back again to dinner, then to the Lyceum Theatre. Saw Richard Tauber & Evelyn Laye in Paganini. Great storm as we got out. Had to wait ¾ hr before we got a taxi. Had tea & then to bed.

21 Wellington Street, London, Greater London WC2E 7DN, UK

26 Bedford Place, London Borough of Camden, WC1B, UK

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, London W12, UK

Bermondsey Square, London Borough of Southwark, London SE1, UK

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 14 June: No letters, easy day

Monday, 14 June 1937

Mrs Everett & I went to Aust House for mail, no letters until Wednesday. Walked around, came back for lunch, had rest till dinner time. All the N.Z. went to Savoy dinner for N.Z. had a rather quiet day. Feeling pretty tired.

Strand, London, Greater London WC2B 4LA, UK

26 Bedford Place,

London Borough of Camden, WC1B, UK

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