Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 6 June: Petticoat Lane, Maida Vale and Tottenham Court Road

Sunday, 6 June 1937

Fine morning, took bus to Petticoat Lane, 5 of us. Had a good walk around, very funny, cheeky lots of Jews. Came back to dinner, then went with Mrs Everett to visit some of her N.Z. friends in Maida Vale, 9 of us there.  Had a very nice time, left about 10.30 then went into Lyons at Tottenham Court Rd and had some tea, at 12 at night. Walked home & had “a good night”.

London, UK

London, UK

City of Westminster, London, UK

 

Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 18 April: Petticoat Lane

Sunday, 18 April 1937

Went with Mrs David to Petticoat Lane. Had a guide, 8 of us. Were all nearly frozen with the cold & rain. Took us also to the dog markets and hirdo? [hair do?] also. Got back to lunch then went to Albert Hotel to hear Richard Tauber. Good crowd, but still plenty of seats. Paid 3/6 in gallery.? Saw all the N.Z. [people]. Got back to tea, very tired. Mrs Robertson took me out to supper, shandy & sandwiches, took bus back at 11 –

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