| Description | Typed transcript of pp.81-119 of Belgrave's diary for 13 August to 31 December 1948, with a gap for 16-23 October. Topics covered include cinema visits (14, 16 August, 14, 15, 18, 20 September, 11, 15 October, 4 December), a trip out to Jidda and Om al Nasan (19-20 August), another visit from Colonel Clear (30 August - 2 September), visit to Saudi Arabia by air (9-11 September), concern over Persian claims on Bahrain (11,13 September), trip to Om as Sabaan to dine with the Thornburgs (29 September), a levy of one anna on cinema tickets to raise funds for Palestine (12-13 October), Muharram processions (12 November) race day (10 December) and a command performance at the Pearl Cinema (13 December) |