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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 – 21 August: Raining in Lucerne, Switzerland

Saturday, 21 August 1937

Raining slightly, just went walking again before lunch, into the new modern church with 6 terrific bells, only peel twice weekly, deafening sound. After lunch, still raining, had a rest. Madam Pini called to see if could do a tour tomorrow. Would not promise, on account of the weather. Went to town and the Lake after 5 – after dinner very heavy rain. Went to Bucherer again. Watches not in. Got wet. Went to bed about 9.30.

Lucerne, Switzerland; 21 Aug 1937
Lucerne, Switzerland; 21 Aug 1937 – Court Church of St Leodegar in the background. Genfer Lebensversicherung building in front of church. Taken from the Scweizerhofquai bridge looking north-east.
Lucerne, Switzerland; 21 Aug 1937
Lucerne, Switzerland; 21 Aug 1937 – The University Church can be seen in the background

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 August: Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne

Friday, 20 August 1937

Went and had a look at the shops, tried on shoes did not care for any of them, had a look at all the shops, nothing worth buying, after lunch went for a walk other part of town. Then took tram back went to Bucherers about watches, promised to call on Saturday evening, place full of tourists, weather on the chilly side, had a nice day, went to bed early.

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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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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 July: Booked trip to France and Switzerland then went to Hampton Court Palace

Tuesday, 20 July 1937

Booked my trip for France and Switzerland, had lunch. Mrs E and I went to Hampton Court, and went all through the Palace, miles of walking. Gardens were lovely, hundreds there. Had tea and had the deers putting their heads in the window, was a lovely day, plenty of sunshine. Could not see all the gardens – got too tired. Home late for dinner.

Deer at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Deer at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Deer at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Deer at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Thirza Pidgeon at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Thirza Pidgeon at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Mrs Everrett at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Mrs Everett at Hampton Court; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013

 

Hampton Court Gardens; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court Gardens; 20 July 1937
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013
Henry VIII at Hampton Court; 28 Feb 2013

 

 

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