Switzerland journal

Peggy kept a record of the places she visited while she was in Switzerland and what she learned about them. The entries aren’t as frequent as those in her School-girl’s diary, but I will post them up on the relevant days. Note that she has changed her name to Bettie, which is how she was

April 15th 1936

Diary sub-note: 1912. Titanic disaster Came up by train with mummie, Dr Coad & Captain & Mrs Belle to London (37). Mrs Dolton came to supper (cousin of Noel Coward’s). I went to be fitted for clothes for Switzerland in the afternoon.

March 13th 1936

Dairy sub-note: 1695. La Fontaine, French poet, died Had a letter from daddie telling me about my school in Switzerland. Miss Frank was in bed & so I read about Switzerland for geography. Miss Candlin Mrs Fanshawe came to dancing. Peggy will be sent to a finishing school in Switzerland.