Saturday, 22 May 1937
Very wet today at Teignmouth just sat about. Had my glasses fixed and a good rest. Afternoon tea in the lounge. Mr & Mrs Hill & Mrs McCabe went to Plymouth did not care for it.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 6 May: An afternoon with Sir Edward Boyle
Thursday, 6 May 1937
Nice day. Met Mrs Hill & Everett at Harrods at 10.30. Did some shopping, had lunch. They had to meet Miss Slattery.
I went to a reception at Dr Johnson’s House, entertained by Sir Edward Boyle. Lovely afternoon tea, and a very nice afternoon. Got back for dinner, and bed early – feeling done.
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 – 24 April: Tunbridge Wells
Saturday, 24 April 1937
A nice morning met 6 of the N.Z. crowd at Australia House at 10. Had lunch, then took green car to [Royal] Tunbridge Wells – a nice run over 2 hrs. Had tea at the wells. Mrs Hill asked me back to dinner – feeling knocked out. Came home and went to bed early. They all think I am doing too much racing around – and that I am not looking well so I must take things quieter.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 26 March: Marseilles
Top of page Miss [I] Leonard [age 34] gave me one Easter egg
Friday, 26 March 1937
Mr & Mrs Spriggins left the boat for the continent.
Arrived in Marseilles at 6. 6 of us went up to Notre Dame, wonderful position. Go up in a cage, then a great number of steps to the church. Went through and saw everything, had our photos taken, a glorious view. Came back to ship for lunch, and then 9 of us went for a lovely trip over ? efenest ? Mts, through vineyards and potteries.Had coffee at seaside then back to town. Place full of French people. Rather good looking crowd, we caused great fun making ourselves understood. The money came quite easy to me, 1 franc 2 ½. Played bridge at night, won 1.
Photo/postcard in hand: Inscribed: Taken at Notre Dame, on Good Friday 27th March, 1937
Signatures of Mrs F. E. Everett, Thirza Pidgeon, J.H.H. Hill (Mr), J.J.J.? Hill [Mrs E], Mrs E M. McCabe
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 23 March: At sea
Tuesday, 23 March 1937
Nice and cool, played bridge nearly all day, played Rummy at night. Had supper in Hills cabin. Children sports and fancy dress today.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 13 March: At sea
Saturday, 13 March 1937
Up early, glorious day again, very calm. Played Bull board before breakfast. Sports started again today. Sat on deck all morning. After lunch went to Mrs Everett’s cabin to fix her dress. Played bridge again at night, won 3.
Had supper in Mrs Hill’s cabin. I supplied the gin.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 1 March: Perth
Monday, 1 March 1937
(J. Spriggins birthday)
Arrived in Fremantle at 7 in the morning. Met Mr & Mrs Ward, friends of Mr Spriggins. Took us all around Perth. Very pretty, war memorial lovely position. Saw all that was to be seen in Perth. Had lunch at top of Post Office then took motor bus to Kalamunda Hills, a round trip. Back to boat for dinner. Left Free at 7 in the evening, after a lovely day. Played bridge at night. Opened bottle of champagne! Mr Spriggins birthday, awful stuff, took ½ bottle to Mrs Hill. Won 6° at bridge.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 28 February: Adelaide to Fremantle
Sunday 28 February 1937
Went to church in the morning played bridge at night with Mrs [E] Everett [age 60 from 11 Park Avenue, St John Hill, Wanganui, NZ], Mr & Mrs Hill [Mrs E., age 59, and Mr J., age 60 from NZ]. Won 6 °