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Draft typescript copy of p.6 from Beaton's article, "Beauty and the Bee Sting".

Adored Beaton's letter, and must struggle to reply as writing is tiring to him. He and Siegfried have taken a "divine" house. Siegfried is writing a new book.

Adored Beaton's Paris letters. Asks him to go to the Hawthornden prize-giving ceremony, which Siegfried (Sassoon) has won, and write an account of it. Has written a short story. Describes the place he is staying. Is living an incredibly pampered life. Laughed when he heard Baba's words. Asks Beaton to fill his next letter with "poisonous gossip".

Typescript pen portrait of the English writer and broadcaster, Lucinda Lambton (1943-).

Profit week ended 19 Sep. 1959: 533 £ 16 s. 2 p. Loss 2 weeks to date: 314 £ 2 s. ; Payments to date : 4216 £ 15 s. 6 p. ; Share guarantee: 2000 £ ; Expenses, including Travelling to Brighton: 1466 £ 3 s. 10 p.

Complains about his trip to London and the set backs regarding staging his Gainsborough play. Informs her that his plans for winter and travelling to New York are not settled. Mentions theatre trips he has made. Refers to his 'rocky' home life, which has been made a little calmer by a visit from their 'nice maid Elsie', resting from caring from her mother. Writes about his garden.

A letter regarding the payments made to Beaton between March 14, 1968 and September 20, 1968.

Blue-and-black patterned notebook; includes entries relating to the opening of Parliament (November 1952); the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (June 1953); a holiday to Portofino, Italy, with the writer, Truman Capote (August 1953); New York (1953-1954); Beverley Hills Hotel (January 1954); Chicago (February 1954); Peter Watson and his funeral in 1956. Also contains material relating to Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

Typescript pages 2-4 from an unsigned, handwritten letter.