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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 28 May: Chelsea Flower Show

Friday, 28 May 1937

Had a big day. Went to station at 9 to collect our lost luggage. Porter wanted to charge 1/- a packet for it. I saw the superintendent, so did not pay it. Got a taxi back. Then went to Westminster Abbey to see the decorations. Charged 5/ to go in, very beautiful, had lunch. Mrs Everett & I then took bus to Chelsea Flower Show, the greatest flower show in the world. Another 2/6 (the day before it was 10 /-). Walked & sat down at times, spent hours there, it was marvellous. After dinner went to the pictures. Saw Three Smart Girls, 2/6, a good show – got back at 12 – midnight.

 

[Note: The Chelsea Flower Show had a special “ Coronation Empire Exhibition” in 1937 in honour of the recent coronation. An image of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the 1937 show.  This year (2013) the best show garden was awarded to Trailfinders Australian Garden by Fleming’s.]

 

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 25 May: Day trip to Plymouth

Tuesday, 25 May 1937

Raining slightly yesterday. But fine today. Mrs Everett, Gracie & self took train at 10. Went to Plymouth for the day. Big town, good shops, and a wonderful water front called the Hoe. Finest I have seen anywhere. Mrs E & Grace went up the lighthouse, while I admired the view. Spent some time on the Hoe then back to the shops. Bought suitcase for 5/-.  Gave Grace £1 – she bought a dress. Strolled around for some time, caught 5 train back to Looe. All very tired. Mr & Mrs Scott. Mrs S jun called to see us after 8. Invited us to tea tomorrow to see Leslie.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 16 May: Left 130 Belgrave Road for Teignmouth

Sunday, 16 May 1937

Slight rain.  Left 130 Belgrave Rd, caught coach. Left at 9.  Five of us to Devon. Had lunch at Bournemouth, morning tea at Hampshire. Arrived at Teignmouth at 7.30 after a lovely trip down. Sunshine at east, good position and lovely meals. Will make this our home for a week. Mr & Mrs Hick made us very welcome. Very large room. Mrs Everett & I sharing same. Did not sleep at all.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 13 May: Pass on Simpson’s-in-the-Strand

Thursday, 13 May 1937

A fine day, but dull. Met Mrs Everett, went into Simpson’s for lunch. When I saw the menu, 4/- for chops or steak, 1/9 for cauliflower, we came out and went to Slater’s for lunch 1/6. Laugh, we could hardly speak. Went to Australia House after and met quite a crowd of fellow passengers. Decided to go to Devon on Sunday. Coach takes 9 ½ hrs, train only 3 so will take the train.

Got mail from Belle early.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 1 May: Sightseeing in Brussels

Saturday, 1 May 1937

Lovely sunshine. Car called at 9 and drove us all around Brussels. A lovely city, with its lovely wide streets, and wonderful trees, 2 rows and 4 down nearly all over the streets. Saw all the wonderful statues, then back to lunch.

Manneken Pis at Rue de l'Etuve 46, 1000 Brussels; 1 May 1937

Car again at 2. Out to where the Battle of Waterloo was fought. Had afternoon tea there. Awful tea, & charged us 1/- each then ask for tip for service. Lovely drive, and enjoyed it all. Back to dinner at 7.30, all too tired to go out again. Went to bed about 9 -.

Brussells; 1 May 1937. Thirza Pidgeon on far left, then the two Hall girls, Molly and Dot probably either side of their mother, Mrs E. Hall then Mrs E. Everett and possibly Mrs E. Hill or Mrs E. McCabe

 

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 30 April: Train and steamer to Brussels

Friday, 30 April 1937

Buses all went on strike today

Left Victoria Station at 10.30. 8 of us in the party; Halls, Hills, Everett, McCabe, and myself. Got to Dover 12.30, took steamer, Leopold, across the English Channel to Ostend [Belgium]. Good smooth trip over, then train to Brussels, there about 6.30. Out to Madame Maas to stop, beautifully furnished. Mrs E & I had a lovely room, with private bath, good meals, make us very comfortable. After dinner, which we finished at 9.30, all went to town with madame to see the shops. Got back about 11. All done and very tired off to bed.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 27 April: The Royal Mint

Tuesday, 27 April 1937

Nice morning, met the N.Z. folks at 12. Had lunch at 12. Had lunch at Lyons, then bus out to the [Royal] Mint – opposite the Tower of London. Long walk, all very tired. Had afternoon tea there and went back to St Margaret’s Hotel to dinner and had a game of bridge at night. Raining heavy as I left, borrowed umbrella from Mrs Everett.

Went to several churches in the morning, the Temple and Temple Bar.

 

[St Margaret’s Hotel was situated at 26 Bedford Place. Thirza’s New Zealand friends were based there. After her visit to the Continent, Thirza relocated from 130 Belgrave Street to St Margaret’s.]

Bedford Place outside the former St Margaret's Hotel (Mar 2013)

 

Looking towards 26 Bedford Place, the former St Margaret's Hotel (Mar 2013)

 

Entrance to 26 Bedford Place, formerly St Margaret's Hotel (Mar 2013)
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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 11 April: Memorial service at the Royal Military Chapel

Sunday, 11 April 1937

Went to Royal Military chapel to memorial service for an Australian soldier killed yesterday, very impressive, home for dinner. Met crowd at 6 at Lyons, Piccadilly. Had dinner there then Mrs Everett & I went to the arts theatre to a show. Had spot at interval with Col’s brother & sister. Good show, got home at midnight. Supper at Lyons at midnight.

 

[It would appear that the reference to the memorial service was for Arthur Sullivan, VC, who was in London to attend as a representative, the King’s Coronation and who was accidentally killed on 9 April, 1937.]

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