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Thanks Beaton for his letter. Ashton's mother was selfless in her devotion. Feels like 'the end of youth'. Expresses gratitude to Beaton.

Thanks Beaton for his letter and advice. Wishes to go to London to ask for Michael's help. Discusses the War. Feels he would be best in censorship. Asks Beaton to work with him.

George has had a disappointing reaction in New York to the idea of the Nureyev book. Discusses technicalities of the book. Discusses reasons that New York publishers are not interested in the book. George still has some publishers to see and hopes that one of them will like the idea. George felt they must keep Beaton informed of the present position.

Is glad that the ridiculous fuss has been 'nipped in the bud'. Discusses legal problems with Beaton's diary of the making of the film "My Fair Lady". Suggests that Beaton change the references to department stores and organisations of that sort. Believes that George has sold the book to an American. Will let Beaton know at the end of the week.

Will be unable to see Beaton tomorrow due to pressure at work and also has nothing to show. John Curtis, the art director, would like Beaton's approval for some proposals. The book should be crown quarto size and bound in black cloth. Discusses further propositions concerning the layout, text and illustrations of the book. Needs all the illustrations and text by February 1963 if the book is to be published by September of the same year. Needs to know the name of the book by Monday. Also needs to know if John Curtis can make a dummy of the book. Discusses ideas for the front cover. Is going to Italy for three weeks on Saturday morning. Could Beaton gives John Curtis a ring on Monday.

Regrets lacking a decent cook when Beaton visited. Discusses Nigel Nicolson's publication of his mother's love letters ("Portrait of a Marriage"). Enjoyed reading Beaton's book, "The Strenuous Years". Discusses some of the people in Beaton's book, including Evelyn Waugh. Has promised to talk about Max Beerbohm at the Royal Society of Literature on the 1st of November. Discusses Constant Lambert. Bemoans the return of winter. Hopes to see Beaton in November.

Has enjoyed reading "The Years Between". Praises the writing and accurate observations. Hopes the book will have a large sale and will be generally liked. John and Gillian are visiting soon.

Thanks Beaton for writing and hopes he is over his operation. The operation does not always affect ones 'nocturnal pleasures'. Would not have continued memoirs if not for John Cullen. Has been reading Enid Bagnold's with amusement. Congratulates Beaton on his 'Tony'.

Sends best wishes for a good Christmas and New Year. Is living the life of a hermit in old home with parents. Sees few people. Berenson is going strong. Requests Beaton to write. Nobody writes, not even John.

Thanks Beaton for recent letter. Discusses Blackpool and its visitors. Most of the Air force are in Blackpool. Discusses his work. Describes Blackpool as a 'sprawling hive ' of 'unrelieved hideousness'. Describes work colleagues as hostile. Is upset about the lack of cigarettes available. The food is not good. Asks Beaton to write. Robert may have been torpedoed.