| Description | Typed transcript of pp.1-37 of Belgrave's diary for 16 January to 1 May 1946, beginning with his return to Bahrain after UK leave. Topics covered include his first meeting with the new political agent, Arnold Galloway (21-22 January), his favourable comparisons of Bahrain to the privations of wartime England (23-5 January), a trip over to Muharraq (27 January), inroad of Pan-Arab discontent (3 February), inspection tours around the town and hospital (13 February), a visit from David Mansell-Pleydell and three other RAF men (17 March), navy's wishes to evacuate their base at Jufair and sell it (22-23 March), and a visit from Barrett, son of the former Political Agent (25 April), |