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Includes correspondence, diaries, notebooks, typescripts and one photograph.

Letters to and from Beaton.

Includes letters from many eminent persons.

Has received Beaton's letter sent from 'Chinese muck heap'. Has just spent 12 hours travelling back from London to Cornwall. Discusses 'new terror weapon' (V1 rocket?). Lunched with K. Clark. Eddie S. West is going to marry Mrs Richards. Discusses telephone conversation with Laura about choice of man to take to dinner. Praises Osbert's book. Invites Beaton to stay. Beaton's photograph book has had wonderful reviews.

Horrified to hear of Beaton's 'ghastly experience' (plane crash?). Wishes for Beaton to write and assure that he is well. He obviously lives a 'charmed' life and will die in bed at the age of 90. Hopes that Beaton's 'Asiatic Odyssey' is off and that she will catch a glimpse of him in the christmas holidays.

Has heard from Oggie that Beaton is ill. Wonders if she poisoned or starved him during his stay or whether the return journey was so uncomfotable that it gave him a nervous breakdown. Hopes that he wasn't bed ridden during the raids as that would have been 'excrutiating'. Thanks Beaton for Piper book. Discusses Piper and Reitlinger. Invites Beaton to stay again to see a folio illustrated by Martin.

Wishes that Beaton were here as it is hot with golden sand and purple rocks - perfect except for the 'bombers whizzing' overhead. Has a small spare room and would like Beaton to visit soon. Is coming to London soon for a Red Cross course on war relief and hopes to see Beaton there. Would like to hear of Beaton's 'crusade' and wonders if he saw Christopher Sykes or Lord Cory. Daphne shares the house and they must leave tomorrow.

Would like to reproduce a photograph that Beaton took in the 1920s or 30s for a volume of political remembrances. Asks Beaton's permission to use the photograph.

Was delighted to hear that Beaton has done a book on "My Fair Lady". With regard to CBS clearance, the Legal department would like to see a copy of the book. Asks if Beaton's publisher would send a copy.