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Recounts his bad day the previous Sunday, when all the staff were away and his younger sister and her children came to visit. Mentions dieting. Plans to leave for Sicily on Tuesday, for a fortnight. Mentions public anxiety about Russia's strength and the possibility of war. Prompts Garbo about her American citizenship. Describes the christening of his first godchild. Mentions his work on the redecoration of the Duke of York's Theatre and the production of 'The second Mrs Tanqueray', which is coming to the Haymarket Theatre in London after touring. Reports that 'Illuminations' ballet has had a bad London reception. Wishes he could take Garbo to Stourhead and the Cheddar Caves.

Thanks her for her birthday wishes. The weather has been very cold. Still has a hacking cough. Is annoyed by the Duchess of Kent's stupidity. Would be tempted to tell Philip Hay that he doesn't care "a tupenny toss" whether the article is published or not now that she has cut the final paragraph. But they can at least get the magazine to gives them "a very huge price" for it. Asks Eileen if he has any objections about the letter to Hall. He thinks he "allowed himself to get hot under the collar". Maybe a delay from him will "titillate P. o G." Asks her to whether Lila de Nobili's address is Peter Hall's. Received nice letter from Hansen.

Hopes Garbo is not lonely in the alley. Mentions that he was in London and suffering from nervous exhaustion. Describes the opening night of the American Ballet at Covent Garden. Describes a splendid party funded by Otto Kahn's fortune. Mentions another party. Writes about his trip to see 'H.M.S. Pinafore'. Refers to his diet. Details the frustrations he has faced in trying to put on his Gainsborough play. Considers changing his career from photographer to playwright. Refers to Elsie Mendl's death. Writes that she suffered so much that she asked Charles to give her poison on several occasions. Details how he has been spending his time at Reddish

Describes his phone call to Garbo. Refers to her taking piano lessons and giving away prizes at the schoolchildren's display. Encourages Garbo to visit him. Reports that he has been working on his Gainsborough play with a director and doing some drawings of the ballet. Is going to London again but will not be so engaged. Debates visiting Taormina for a holiday. Refers to the possibility of a war as a result of the situation in Korea. Mr Churchill says that it is a 5-1 chance. Sympathises with Garbo's hurt wrist. Writes that his cat may be given to Clarissa Spencer-Churchill.

Informs her that he is going to Chantilly for the day and back to London on Tuesday. Complains that his social engagements prevent him from working on his play, and he misses Broad Chalke.

Mentions his frequent trips to Paris and work on his play as reasons he has not written. Writes that he saw George [Schlee] in Paris and heard that Garbo was well. Berates her for not informing him that her ulcer had healed. Mentions that he has spent three days working on his play with a director.

Gives account of his stay in Paris with his mother and their journey home. Enthuses about his garden. Mentions a day taking photographs for 'Vogue'. Refers to his Photobiography. Reports his plans for the coming weeks. Wishes Garbo was at Reddish.

Asks Minster to place the document in which he presents "dispassionately, [his] appreciation of the Wolfit matter" before the Society of West End Managers, if he agrees with it.

Reports that he is staying in a house in France with five other guests, and his hostess, the wife of the 'man who made you'. His hostess' husband is in New York looking after his ill mother. Complains that his painting has turned out in the style of his old drawing master, like W. Egerton-Hine. Plans to stay with Diana Cooper in Chantilly and then meet his mother in Paris. Describes his visit to Michael Duff, his new wife Caroline, and their adopted child in Wales, during the previous weekend. Mentions that Michael Duff has had successful cosmetic surgery. Mentions a trip to London where he attended the Annual Film Ball but left as soon as Bing Crosby had finished an impromptu number. Writes that he also attended a Grand Londonderry Ball, 'Blithe Spirit' came to lunch, and someone asked him to be godfather to their child. Enthuses about the Chelsea Flower Show. Postscripts written later that evening and on Wednesday after his trip to Chantilly.

Page 1 missing. Mentions that he is writing a piece about the Christian Berard exhibition, and has been to the Oculist and the Osteopath. Writes that he accepted his secretary, Maud Nelson's resignation but she would not accept his acceptance. Misses his New York secretary, Miss Cleghorn. Reports that his mother has gone on holiday in France, and he will join her in Paris. First he will stay with Michael Duff in Wales. Asks for news of Garbo. Asks her if she misses Phillis and Constance, or him.