Saturday, 8 May 1937
Cold day; had lunch, met the N.Z.s and went to the Carlton Theatre, Piccadilly to see Maytime. Lovely picture. Came home and went to bed.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 19 April: Piccadilly
Monday, 19 April 1937
A little sun but very cold still. Went to get mail. Met Mrs Davidson in Australia House, asked me to go and visit them. Paid for my coronation seat, 10/-, then took bus to London Bridge, back again to Piccadilly. Had lunch at Lyons, then met the Davidsons again. Bought some wool to make knee pads, feel the cold in my knees. Arrived home at 5 feeling very tired. Spent about 2 hours in Swan and Edgar, a lovely shop. Took Mrs Roberts to supper.
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 11 April: Memorial service at the Royal Military Chapel
Sunday, 11 April 1937
Went to Royal Military chapel to memorial service for an Australian soldier killed yesterday, very impressive, home for dinner. Met crowd at 6 at Lyons, Piccadilly. Had dinner there then Mrs Everett & I went to the arts theatre to a show. Had spot at interval with Col’s brother & sister. Good show, got home at midnight. Supper at Lyons at midnight.
[It would appear that the reference to the memorial service was for Arthur Sullivan, VC, who was in London to attend as a representative, the King’s Coronation and who was accidentally killed on 9 April, 1937.]
Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 10 April: Picture show at Piccadilly
APR Saturday 10 1937
Wet morning, met the crowd at 11 – walked about, had lunch, then to a picture show at Piccadilly, came home to dinner, and stopped in for the night.