| Description | Typed transcript of pp.108-154 of Belgrave's diary for 31 August to 31 December 1954. Topics covered include cinema visits (1, 8, 9, 16, 23 September, 7 October, 2, 9, 16 November, 9 December), visit from Anthony Eden's parliamentary secretary, Dodds Parker (6 September), Muharram processions (8 September), more work on the Dacre coat-of-arms quarterings (10 September), return of Marjorie Belgrave (17 December), Sheikh Sulman's order to shut down local newspaper 'Saut al Bahrain' (19 September), return of the Goughs (1-9 October), visit from Archdeacon Cyril Robert (5 October), a flight over Bahrain, Baina Island and Bu Saafa in a Dove aircraft with photographers (15 October), a large political meeting with some worrying anti-government speeches (18 October), appointment of Charles Gault to replace John Wall as political agent (19 October), presentation of a 'Magna Carta' protest to Sheikh Sulman, requesting democratic powers for the people (26, 30 October), race day (26 November), a general strike organised by the Comittee (4-10 December), arrival of Charles Gault (8 December), and a proposal from Burrows for James Belgrave to take on a PR role for the Bahrain government (7, 28 December). |