Saturday, 17 July 1937
Not too good today – Miss Slattery went away to Norway – stayed and layed about all day – got letter from Mrs Cantor, just rested not well.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 15 July: Haircut, out for afternoon tea then Earl of Stradbroke’s party
Thursday, 15 July 1937
Had my hair cut. Miss Slattery in my room until 11. Went out to see Mrs Mistowski at East Twickenham, went to her friends place for afternoon tea. Left there at 6 , got back at 7. Mrs Jordan back to dinner with the Hall girls.
Went into the bedroom after tea, then on to Earl of Stradbroke party at the Dorchester Hotel Park Lane, about the last of the season.
53 Park Lane, London W1K 1QA, UK
Greater London, UK
26 Bedford Place London Borough of Camden, WC1B, 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