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Beaton/A/A1/137/22
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- 9 Oct. 1963 (Creation)
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Is travelling to Lisbon to be met by Daphne. Was lured into the journey by the promise of meeting an English woman who grows port wine. Will write Beaton a journal of the spree. John Julius has taken a sabbatical year of absence from the F.O. Discusses various acquaintances. Discusses Artemis and her life in the convent. Went to Paris yesterday and spent the night with Andre de Staerke. Had lunch with 'you-know-who'. Heard that Macmillan was down. Discusses politics. Went to dinner at Enid's. Descibes the people who were there. Was invited to dine with Vivien (Leigh) at Eaton Square. The party was called off as she is suffering from nervous exhaustion. Went to the hospital to take some of the dying flowers for her lunch party. Lady Olivier phoned, 'bright as a button' and said that the nursing home had stolen all of her jewels and that they wouldn't let her out. A housekeeper arrived 'fresh from the bedside' and said they couln't let her out as more treatment was essential. Saw Leigh the next day and they discussed her treatments. Discusses plays and films. Is looking forward to seeing Margot Nureyev in November. Discusses her plans.
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- Leigh, Vivien (1913-1967) actress (Subject)