Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/A/A1/181/6
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/181/6
Title
Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Hampshire
Date(s)
- 6 May 1963 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
8p paper
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
Sympathises with Beaton's address in Los Angeles. Went to tea at Petworth today and read Beaton's sad postcard to Pam. Found the Wyndhams devitalising. Discusses a funny Viennese waltz evening with the Schwarzenbergs. Describes a shocking evening at Anna Haglof's. Gives news of the troubles of Joe Alsop and Adlai Stevenson. Had a glorious lunch with Francis Bacon, Lucian and Sonia Orwell. Describes Lucian's adventure of trying to collect Bindy's car. Ian is in Istanbul with the film company doing "Russia with Love". Saw Clarissa and she was dressed astonishingly. Misses Beaton and asks when he returns.