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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 24 August: Lucerne to Paris

Tuesday, 24 August, 1937

Left Lucerne 10’o’clock for Paris. Had a nice packed luncheon on train, changed at Bale [Basel] for Paris train, packed. Arrived at Paris at 7 – no one to meet me. Took taxi to Bohy Lafayette Hotel, got a lovely double room with private W.C. & shower but too noisy, in front of hotel. Had hot wash and went to bed.

[The Bohy Lafayette was at Square Montholon. It is no longer a hotel but the building still exists. The address is 26 Rue Montholon and is now the home of AG2R La Mondiale.]

26 Rue de Montholon, 75009 Paris, France

Switzerland

Switzerland
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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 19 August: From Paris to Lucerne, Switzerland

Thursday, 19 August 1937

Lucerne

Had a cup of tea as soon as arrived.

Left Baudin Hotel at 7 – caught Paris train at 8. Troyes, 1 stop run of 2 hrs – Then on to Belfort, a very large town, then Mulhouse then Bale [Bâle or Basel, Switzerland], very large had to change trains here, show passport luggage searched. The Swiss train, to Olten  and Lucerne. Arrived about 6, in time for dinner, Madame Pini met us & took us to the Wagner Hotel, then called and saw me. Gave me 21.30 to the £1.  The Bank 21.66 – so she made a few pence, took me around & showed me the shops, but I was too tired. Came home to dinner.

Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland

France

France

France

75011 Paris, France
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