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Describes his activities during his trip to London, including shopping for antiques, attending a play starring Gladys Cooper, going to a dinner for Duff and Diana Cooper, lunches with a director of the Old Vic, and with Diana Cooper and Evelyn Waugh. Discusses Queen Mary's theatre going habits. Confesses his fear of Evelyn Waugh. Mentions plans for a project on Gainsborough. Details a visit to Reddish from Juliet Duff and her guests.

Refers to a long delayed telephone call with Garbo. Discusses the Royal family. Details his activities over the preceding five days at Reddish House. Sends news that an elderly female friend and neighbour of his had a near-fatal stroke. Also sends news of David. Encourages Garbo to visit him in England.

Worries about the nearness of death. Speculates that these concerns have been brought on by the impending death of his elderly female friend and neighbour, and a visit from his youngest sister who now has children. Details his activities at Reddish and during a two night stay in London. Suggests that he and Garbo stay with David in Morocco. Writes that he is enjoying not being involved in filmmaking. Refers to his inheritance from an aunt. Postscript: News that a wasps' nest has just been found in his roof.

Writes about reminiscing with his old school master. Critiques Lawrence Olivier's film version of 'Hamlet'. Mentions that he spent the weekend at a house party before returning to London and then Reddish House. Sends news that his elderly female friend and neighbour, Edith, died. Mentions Michael Duff and David.

Questions Garbo about work on her house and about whether she is going to visit him. Reports that he has been writing and gardening a lot. Reports his meeting with Alexander Korda who gave him a choice of films to work on. Refers to visits from Bebe (Christian Berard) and Truman Capote. Plans to travel to Paris with David, to meet his 'little Greek friend'.

Announces that he is working on a play about Gainsborough. Describes Bebe's [Christian Berard] visit and their attendance at the Duchess of Kent's fancy dress party. Details his activities during his visit to London, including meeting with his 'Greek friend' and George Cukor. Invites Garbo to stay with him. Postscript: Details of his life back at Reddish House, including tea with Juliet Duff, George Cukor and John Gielgud.

Entreats Garbo to visit him. Describes summer at Reddish House and its surroundings. Mentions Clarissa Churchill, and David. Details a two day visit to London, including theatre trips.

Complains that Garbo has not written to answer his questions. Describes a special screening of 'The eagle with two heads' in London, attended by Jean Cocteau, Bebe [Christian Berard], and the Duchess of Kent, among others. Details his activities during a further two nights in London, including attending a performance of 'All my sons' and spending an evening with Tennessee Williams. Writes about a theatre-going trip to Stratford-upon-Avon. Praises the actor, Paul Schofield, starring in 'Hamlet'. Mentions Diana Wynyard. Writes that he is having a break from writing his Gainsborough play.

Details two stays in London. The first including attending Bebe's [Christian Berard] new ballet, and visiting an abandoned house which once belonged to Alma Tadema. The second including going to parties, and having dinner with Helen Hayes and Beaton's sister. Describes his activities once back at Reddish, including writing and judging a flower arranging competition at a local fete. Sends news that his friend, Emerald Cunard is dying. Asks Garbo a list of questions. Postscript: Reports that Alexander Korda wants to employ him for two films.

Complains about the chaos caused by his home improvements at Reddish House. Describes the death and funeral of his friend, Emerald Cunard. Expresses a lack of interest in the two films for which Alexander Korda wants him to design. Refers to the 'George Sands' project, of which John Sutro is in charge. Considers travelling to Morocco. Worries about his play. Describes his visit to London, including attending a 'Negro Revue', shopping in department stores, meeting Osbert Sitwell at an exhibition.