A focus on family history
Wednesday, 7 July 1937
Went to Edinburgh after lunch The Royal Garden Party was on, look very dark & threatening. Elsie & I went into Gibsons for tea, sat on the balcony – the rain soon came down, a great storm. Streets all flooded, party spoilt. Cars of people simply went back home. Left Edinburgh at 5 – got back to tea. After tea, went with Jim & Mrs Smith to drive her home to Blackness. Had a couple of spots, then back again in the rain.
Falkirk EH49, UK
City of Edinburgh, UK
Falkirk, UK
Tuesday, 22 June 1937
Lovely day, stayed in all the morning, getting ready for the Royal Garden Party. 18 went from this hotel [St Margaret’s], caused quite a sensation in the street waiting for the taxi’s. My dress looked very nice. A wonderful party, the King shook hands with me. The Queen looked charming & Queen Mary always in white. The biggest garden party Royalty had ever given, 10,000 guests. Saw quite a number that I knew. The entrance all carpeted in deep rose pink & gold. Very beautiful. Mrs & Mrs Spriggins called at night also Mrs Webb & Cantor. Had 12 people in the bedroom for supper – late night.
Wednesday, 16 June 1937
Mrs E & I called at Australia House for letters, then to Army & Navy Store, looking for a hat for Garden Party. Went into lots of shops, & only 2 hats to go on my head among all the shops. Bought one for 32/ -. Had lunch at Lyons, then went to see Camille at Marble Arch. Good show came back in the rain to dinner. Bought wool and started knitting.
Friday, 11 June 1937
Nice day, went to Jaques to buy frock for R. G. Party. Paid £8.8.0 then met Mabel & Phil at 11. Took Mabel to lunch at Soho, then came back to Jaques, where Mabel bought a dress for 6 ½ guineas. Had tea at Lyon’s then back to Oxford St. Mabel bought a hat. I left her at 5. Went to Hudsons to collect the rest of my luggage. Took taxi back to Hotel. 3/ – cost 2/ – to Porter. Had a nice quiet night, to bed early. Mrs Everett went to tattoo.
Note in pencil: Should have gone to tattoo
[Note: Probably a military tattoo exhibition – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_tattoo]
City of Westminster, London W1D, UK
City of Westminster, London, UK
26 Bedford Place
London Borough of Camden, WC1B, UK
Thursday, 10 June 1937
Went to Australia House, got my card for Royal Garden Party – also ticket for Changing of Colour, free one. Went with Mrs E to Strand Palace Hotel to see Mrs Webb. Had lunch at Lyons. Then out to Cadby Hall to go over Lyons big factory. Largest thing of its kind in the world. 20 miles of swiss rolls made every day, 6,000 employees. Had afternoon tea, came back to dinner. Mrs Webb came down at night and we had a game of bridge.
66 Hammersmith Road
London, Greater London W14 8UD, UK
372 Strand, London, UK
Strand, London, Greater London WC2B 4LA, UK