| Description | Typed transcript of pp.65-92 of Belgrave's diary for 19 September to 21 December 1943. Topics covered include food supplies (19 and 21 September), a drop in pearl prices (23 September), visits to the cinema (29 September, 5, 26 October, 17, 27 November, 17 December), arrival of Amir Mohammed, son of Ibn Saud, at Muharraq aerodrome (30 September), departure of Political Agent Edward Wakefield and replacement by Tom Hickinbotham (7 October), visit from Wavell, Viceroy of India (17-20 October), new jail (29 October), wedding of Smith (3 November), dinner with the Thompson-Taggetts and Dr Sam Segal (24 November), painting and sketching (29 November, 1, 3, 4 December). |