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.

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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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