After breakfast Mr Simmonds put my bike and luggage in the minivan and we headed north to London at 70 mph. Got into the city at 11 am. He drove me around the popular landmarks: Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, the Houses of Parliament, Number 10 Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, Orators Corner, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey and Cathedral, and Oxford Street. Got to Gwen Abbott's at 1:30 pm. Had lunch, then went to Madame Tussuad's, spending three hours there. Drove down Carnaby street on the way home. Had supper and went to the Baptist Church down the street where the preacher soundly cut the Catholic Church. Watched "The Citadel" and retired.
Gwen Abbott
28 Duke's Ave
Muswell Hill
London North 10, England
[Gwen Abbott was a teacher for the deaf whom my Aunt Roberta Strong had met on her exchange teaching assignment to England in 1951. She and my aunt remained close family friends until Gwen died in the 1980s]
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