Tag: RMS Moldavia

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 10 Nov: Embarking aboard the S.S. Monterey

Wednesday, 10 November 1937

Dr & Mrs Montries, Bella, Reg, Flora drove me down to the boat, 25 miles from Beverly Hills, in a Pierce Arrow car – Reg bought bottle of whisky to give me a good send off. Boat [S.S. Monterey] to leave at 10. Good crowd aboard, Pat O’Brien & wife, movie star.  Met Mabel & Fred [Thearle, friends from London], has she bought some lovely clothes. Had fox cape on, looking the goods. Several of the Moldavia passengers on board also. Stayed talking to Mabel until 11.30.

SS Monterey of the Matson Line
SS Monterey of the Matson Line

SS Monterey of the Matson Line

[Picture of the S.S. Monterey in Sydney Harbour]

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 2 April: Arrival in London

Friday, 2 April 1937

 

Arrived at Tilbury Docks at 3 in the morning. Could not land until about 9.30. Customs opened all cases, got through alright. Took train 3rd class 2/5 to Pancras Station, then train to Belgrave St, 6 /.

A wet foggy day, lights up everywhere at 11.30. Have a nice room, very clean. The food is nicely cooked. After lunch went looking for a dentist – Mr Dewey ? then took the bus to Australia House, good reception room. Met several of the fellow passengers, came back to dinner and stopped in at night. Rained very hard, comfortable bed.

St Pancras Hotel and Railway Station. The station entrance is to the far right (Feb 2013)

Australia House (Feb 2013)

 

Australia House (Feb 2013)
130 Belgrave Road, London (Feb 2013). It looks a little run down over the years since Thirza stayed here.
130 Belgrave Road, London
130 Belgrave Road has its actual entrance in Morton Street
Streetscape view of 130 Belgrave Road looking northwest towards Victoria Railway Station. It is actually a very short walk from the Pimlico Underground station

Note: Accommodation in London appears to have been a house 130 Belgrave Rd, London.  Future references to “130” and the actual address on May 14.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 1 April: English Channel

Thursday, 1 April 1937

In the English Channel; very calm, cold and sunny. Just knock my teeth and broke two of the front ones. Bad lunch, expect to arrive in London tomorrow morning. Played bridge nearly all day. Had champagne in Mrs Webbs’ cabin before dinner, again for supper, then for bed.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 31 March: At sea

Wednesday, 31 March 1937

Very cold, wet & terribly foggy – the ship is blowing her siren every few minutes. Can hardly see a few yards away. Played rummy, 6 of us in the morning, won 5° – played bridge afternoon, won 3 – still very wet and cold played bridge again at night, won 7. Had supper in Hills’ Cabin.

 

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 29 March: Gibraltar

Monday, 29 March 1937

Rose to see Gibraltar, we came abreast at 9 a.m. The day is misty, & we could not get a close view of its coast. We have gone a long way out of our course for safety, mines being laid the Spanish coast. Looks green, but not very attractive .There are a number of war ships, about the strait.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 27 March: At sea

Saturday, 27 March 1937

Easter Saturday, very cold, everyone inside. No outside sports, played bridge all the morning, rested in the afternoon, then had win with Mr Webb. Played quoits and ball game; beated in both. Played bridge at night, had beer and sandwiches in Mrs Webb’s cabin. Leonard gave me an Easter egg.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 26 March: Marseilles

Top of page Miss [I] Leonard [age 34] gave me one Easter egg

Friday, 26 March 1937

Mr & Mrs Spriggins left the boat for the continent.

Arrived in Marseilles at 6. 6 of us went up to Notre Dame, wonderful position. Go up in a cage, then a great number of steps to the church. Went through and saw everything, had our photos taken, a glorious view. Came back to ship for lunch, and then 9 of us went for a lovely trip over ? efenest ? Mts, through vineyards and potteries.Had coffee at seaside then back to town. Place full of French people. Rather good looking crowd, we caused great fun making ourselves understood. The money came quite easy to me, 1 franc 2 ½. Played bridge at night, won 1.

Notre Dame; Good Friday

Photo/postcard in hand: Inscribed: Taken at Notre Dame, on Good Friday 27th March, 1937

Signatures of Mrs F. E. Everett, Thirza Pidgeon, J.H.H. Hill (Mr), J.J.J.? Hill [Mrs E], Mrs E M. McCabe

 

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