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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 27 August: Got 10 letters today, all the news good

Friday, 27 August 1937

Got 10 letters today, all the news good, also £1 from Bill. Packed my big suitcase to send to Sydney by Malgoi?, paid 13/6, then to Harley St for my visa 8/6 – bought dress for Jess, 10/6, had my hair curled at the edges – 25/ – ready for the trip. Mrs Cantor and I went for a walk after dinner. Bought babies (sic) dress for Jess, 15/6.

[Suspect Malgoi is the name of a ship but can not find any reference to it in Trove, etc in shipping news.]

Postcard ink drawing of aerial view of Gloucester Cathedral dated 27 August received by Thirza.

Postcard to Thirza 27 Aug 1937Postcard to Thirza 27 Aug 1937

 c/o Mrs Grundy
“Fairwinds –
Gloucestershire
Aug 27 1937

 

Mrs Pidgeon
At St Margarets
26 Bedford Place,
London W.C.1.
Am just longing to know how you are? & wish your last few days in England will be very happy. Others? are very sorry not to have seen you. Much love & good wishes from yours always Cheerio! Robbie?
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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 26 August: No letters for three weeks

Thursday, 26 August 1937

Went to Australia House found no letters disappointed had none for 3 weeks – met Mr & Mrs Spriggins stayed with them all day – left them at 5 came home had dinner, Mrs Cantor & I went to pictures, then Strand Palace, for an orange drink.

[At this time, Thirza’s son, Wep was finishing up his 6 month month caravan trip and was returning home from Queensland via the Bylong Valley – see http://wepidgeon.com/pidgeonpost/?p=333]

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 9 June: Changing of the Colours then a day of high society parties

Wednesday, 9 June 1937

In pencil on top of page: Got a free ticket sent out to me but got it too late.

Lovely sunny day. Mrs E & I went to Changing of the Colours, paid 5/ – for seat. Had a very good view, lovely colours of uniforms. Queen Mary all in white, great crowds there. Came back for lunch, then special coach from Overseas [Club] to Highgate garden party given by Lady Marjorie Stirling. Rain came, had party in the house. Special coach left Highgate for O’Brien’s champagne party, at Chesham St. Had great time, Mrs Cantor there. Got back about 9.30 very tired. Some party, felt sick, put my finger down my throat – and returned the champagne.

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