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Hardback notebook; includes details of Beaton's trip to Venice in August 1926 with the British fashion journalist, Alison Settle (1891-1980) and Mrs Whish, a columnist for the 'Daily Express', to report on a costume ball held by the Baroness d'Erlanger at the Fenice Theatre.

Grey hardback notebook. Includes entries relating to Beaton's agreement with Mr Schmiegelow to terminate his work at the office; also, a trip to Charmouth, West Dorset, for the purpose of writing a play.

Grey hardback notebook. Includes entries relating to Beaton's visit to Charmouth, Dorset; and the seventeenth birthday of Beaton's sister, Nancy.

Green hardback notebook. Includes entries concerning life at 61 Sussex Gardens and Beaton's relations with other family members.

Informs Beaton that he has ordered the paper. Bemoans the fact that he has to photograph lots of young children for postcards. Says that he would like to be photographed by Beaton even though "this face is not what it was". Tells Beaton there is no point advertising the printing press.

Green hardback notebook. Includes material relating to Beaton's early commissions as a photographer.

Green hardback notebook. Includes entries concerning Beaton's first encounter with the poet, Edith Sitwell (1887-1964), at his mother's house on the 7th December, 1926; also refers to the increasing demand for his photographs in the weeks preceding Christmas.

Typescript letter to the painter Edward 'Boy' Le Bas (1904-1966), in which Beaton thanks Le Bas for his encouraging letter. This is his last week in Holborn before his holiday. He is looking forward to finishing his work in the office and to escaping his family for a short while to go to Paris and Venice with a 'nice woman' [most likely to be a reference to the British fashion journalist, Alison Settle (1891-1980)]. Asks le Bas if he can borrow some money from him and promises to re-pay it slowly.

Thanks Beaton very much. Is sure he did not owe him anything, Is sorry that the party is off. Has to come to London soon so will do the photography. The circus afternoon was divine and had "a quality of strangeness that was haunting & indescribable". Would like to be photographed looking "drowned and picturesque". Beaton's lighting always looks like moonlight.