A focus on family history
Thursday, 17 June 1937
Ascot Day. Most fashionable course in the world. Had breakfast in bed. Mrs Carter called. Got dressed, took her to Jaques for frock, no good. Had lunch then went to Oxford St & SoHo – had tea, left her about 6. Had a good day. She had hay fever pretty bad & does not look too good.
Tuesday, 15 June 1937
Met Mabel to get the dress. Walked about the room to make sure it suited her. Also bought her hat at Jaques. Took me to lunch to Strand Palace, then went up to 6? to see Mrs Jowl, who is very sick, home sick & nervous. Leaving by boat on Saturday, Orford, for Sydney. Doctor says it is through the climate, rather cool & dull today. Got back about 4. Afternoon tea in the bedroom.
Friday, 11 June 1937
Nice day, went to Jaques to buy frock for R. G. Party. Paid £8.8.0 then met Mabel & Phil at 11. Took Mabel to lunch at Soho, then came back to Jaques, where Mabel bought a dress for 6 ½ guineas. Had tea at Lyon’s then back to Oxford St. Mabel bought a hat. I left her at 5. Went to Hudsons to collect the rest of my luggage. Took taxi back to Hotel. 3/ – cost 2/ – to Porter. Had a nice quiet night, to bed early. Mrs Everett went to tattoo.
Note in pencil: Should have gone to tattoo
[Note: Probably a military tattoo exhibition – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_tattoo]
City of Westminster, London W1D, UK
City of Westminster, London, UK
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London Borough of Camden, WC1B, UK