| Description | Typed transcript of pages 1-68 of Belgrave's diary, covering the period between 1 January and 6 April 1931. Topics covered include Belgrave's continuing work on a book on the history of Bahrain (27 January, 20-21 February, 1 March), his wish to gradually have all the Indians in the police force replaced by local men (29 January), photography (31 January, 24 March), visit from the Political Resident and other officials (3-5 February), Belgrave's liking for collecting insulting presscuttings about himself (5 February), a visit from the chaplain at Basrah and former RFC officer, Rev. Shirley Minifie-Hawkins (9 February), discovery of an ancient Greek vase (11, 14 February), Belgrave's dislike of St John Philby's new book 'Arabia' (18 February, 2 March), arrival of Air Vice Marshall Ludlow Hewitt from Iraq on a seaplane (26 February), return of Shaikh Khalaf (17 March), and an adultery case at court (18 March). |