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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 22 April: Tower of London

Thursday, 22 April 1937

Went to Australia House. Met Ethel Kingdon & her husband. Had a chat then Miss Dunleary and I had lunch. Met Mr Cockrane [sp? Possibly Cochrane], who took us to his hotel, the Imperial, then out to the Tower of London, at 5.15. A long walk back at 7, but too tired to go to an at-home, at the overseas club – so went to bed. Doing too much.

Tower of London (Mar 2013)

 

[The Imperial Hotel was located in Russell Square and was demolished after the second world war. It had a sister hotel designed by the same architect, The Hotel Russell, which still stands.]

Hotel Russell, Russell Square, London (Feb 2013)
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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 21 April: Regent and Bond Streets and Mayfair

Wednesday, 21 April 1937

First bit of sun today but very cold; nearly frozen. Met Edith Rotherham. Took her to lunch at Lyons Brassiere, then did the shops in Regent & Bond, back to the overseas club for afternoon tea then out to Miss Cuhh? in Mayfair to cocktail party at 6.  About 100 there, left at 8 when the young people started dancing. Had no dinner, too cold, feeling very tired. Had a big day, writing letters to Sydney tonight, feeling very tired and easy.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 April: Lunch with Lady Lowther and Lady Churchill

Tuesday, 20 April 1937

Very cold and wet, absolutely rotten weather. Went to Lady Lowther in Hill St to lunch, met Lady Churchhill. Both lovely, made Mrs David & self very welcome. Lovely lunch, cocktails & cigarettes. Promised to go to Lady Churchill’s to see her children. Lots of invitations coming in. Had a lovely time, very cold & wet, so took the bus back to 130 and stayed in for the night.

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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.

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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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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 15 April: Went out to see a mannequin parade

Thursday, 15 April 1937

Another wretched day. Went into Strand to N.Z. rooms to meet Miss Slattery, then to Marshall and Snelsons [most likely Marshall and Snelgrove in Oxford St], to a mannequin parade. Very nice show, had afternoon tea there also and a good look around. Back to 130 for dinner then out to meet Fay and her husband. Saw White Oaks, her husband, very good looking. Had coffee & biscuits in his office. Back by tube at 12.

 

Although not mentioned in her diary, Thirza had an invitation to the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace to view the King's Stables, which was date stamped on the back, 15 April 1937
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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 14 April: Went out to see Edith at Palmers Green

Wednesday, 14 April 1937

Still very dull, damp; went out to see Edith at Palmers Green. Had a spot then she took me out to lunch, back again, raining very heavy. Had tea, stayed on to supper. The husband & boy came home, more spots, friends came in the evening, more spots, left about 10.45. Takes over an hour to Victoria station. Had a very enjoyable day. She has a very nice home, and is very happy.

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