Monday, 9 August 1937
Went to American Consul for visa then took bus to Strand. No letters for anyone, accident in Colombo, boat held up for a week. Came back; the Halls, McCabe & Robin’s all had tea in my room.
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 – 13 July: Sent parcels to Sydney and saw Moonlight Sonata
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.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 30 May: Went to see the Coronation Robes
Sunday, 30 May 1937
Lovely warm day, stayed in bed until 11. Had tea & toast brought up. Had dinner at 1.30. Mrs Everett, Molly & Dot Hall, all went out to see the Coronation Robes. Had to wait ½ hour in the Tul.? Paid 1/6 to see them, very grand. Had tea at Lyons came home, hot bath in bed by 8.
Very tired
Mrs Hall not too well.
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.
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 -.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 6 March: Fancy dress party
Friday, 5 March 1937
Lovely day. Busy making hair for fancy dress dance tonight. Going as a tough guy. Mr [R.T.] Coulter [Dental surgeon aged 46, accompanied by Mrs P., 48, and Miss P., 17 of 592 Colombo St, Christchurch, NZ ] has lent me his clothes.
Made a mistake, put the dance down for Saturday instead of tonight.
Saturday, 6 March 1937
Fancy dress tonight wonderful turn out. Hundreds in fancy dress. I went as a heavy champ, very hot, the first prize made on board was lemon squash – very nice. I went to bed very soon, as it was awfully hot.
Mrs [E] Hall [68, accompanied by Miss A., 34, & Miss D., 28, from NZ] gave a party in the front saloon, 16 of us. It was very nice. Fearfully hot today.