| Description | Typed transcript of pp.99-123 of Belgrave's diary for 18 October to 31 December 1955. Topics covered include the building of many new houses to be let to Europeans by Arab owners (18 October), a three-page notice issued by the 'Committee' accusing Belgrave and the Sheikhs of breaking promises (22 October), sailing of a large naval ship into Jufair harbour (1 November), visit from Noel Barker of the Daily Mail with photographer (4 November), cinema visits (10 November), more unease about Egyptian influence (11 November), marriage in Jerusalem of James Belgrave and Enid Coates (16 November), race day (25 November), Acme strike at the oil refinery (29-30 November), return of James and Enid for a large wedding party (5 December), views on sewing vs. book-learning in the girls school (9 December), a visit from Anwar Sadat (who was dropped in the mud at the airport by the crowd trying to carry him) and the Iraqi ambassador in Saudi Arabia, Amin Numaizto (17-18 December), and the year ending with the usual pantomime and party (31 December). |