| Description | Typed transcript of pages 43 to 107 of Belgrave's diary, covering the period from 13 May to 24 December 1941, with small gap between 17 September and 11 November, and 14-24 November. Topics covered include Arab interest in Rudolf Hess (14 May), fears of air attack (19, 31 May), visits to the cinema (20, 27, 29 May, 3 June, 3, 8, 14, 16, 19, 20, 23, 29 July, 5, 16, 23 August, 6, 9, 15 September, 25, 29 November, 12, 18, 19 December), construction of trenches (27 May), Belgrave's wife and so to go to Kashmir (13, 18 June), visit to a Shia mosque (25 July), observations on Arabic dialect (27 July), photography (8 August), more news of war in Iraq and the invasion of Iran (23, 25-8 August), visit to tombs near Suk al Khamis (30 August, 1 September), smallpox epidemic in Muharraq (10, 14, 15 September), a visit from Archdeacon Stewart (26 November), Caledonian Society dinner (27 November), passport books with swastikas (6 December), listening to Hitler's speech declaring war on the USA (11 December), opening ceremony for the Manama-Muharraq bridge (18 December) and a Christmas party at the Catholic Church (23 December). |