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Reflects on Garbo's imminent house move. Writes that he has been working on designs for his play which opens on 16th July, and for a play staged the previous night in Salisbury Cathedral. Mentions that his mother has returned from a three week holiday in France.

Apologises for complaining about the weather. Describes an awful winter turning into a heat wave and back into snow again. Explains that the warm weather resulted in him quitting London for the countryside, where he wrote short stories, designed for play in Salisbury Cathedral and weeded garden. He is now returning to London to visit the Festival Exhibition. Describes Victorian objects in the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Exclaims over the sale of Garbo's house in California. Hopes it will result in her eventually coming to England. Sympathises over her cold being in its fifth month. Says his cold is better and he has no pains. Enquires after her pains. Mentions his Viennese Doctor, Dr Gottfried. Refers to the impact of George Schlee's illness. Encourages Garbo to visit in September.

Details his difficulties in phoning Garbo. Sympathises with her situation with the 'poor man', George Schlee. Hopes she will visit Reddish in August/September, which he is keeping free for her. Mentions the sale of Garbo's house in California. Asks what will happen to Gertrude. Mentions that he has been writing short stories, including one about Americans in Spain and one about children and strawberry beds. Reports that the Festival Exhibition in London a success. Describes his meeting with the actress, Constance Collier.

Imagines Garbo on her travels by train. Misses Garbo. Details his activities in New York since Garbo's departure. Praises Gerard Philipe's performance in the film, 'Diable au corps' or 'Devil in the flesh'. Worries about 'Russia's agression' in world politics. Discusses the possibility that Garbo will star in an Alexander Korda production. Criticises Alexander Korda for believing that Kieron Moore could play 'a sympathetic lover' opposite Garbo.

Describes his holiday in Taormina. Complains that it is not as good as the previous year. Plans to travel to Venice for a few days. Describes a party given by Waldemar Hansen.

Describes visiting Daisy Fellowes in her yacht 'Sister Anne'. Informs Garbo that he received her letter. Sympathises that it is taking so long for her to be 'called'. Promises to write to the Bliss Brothers in 'no uncertain terms'. Describes his leisured, daily life in Taormina. Mentions that he plans to leave Taormina the next day. Suggests that they should go on holiday together.

Details his holiday in Taormina and a day sightseeing in Palermo. Plans to leave on Monday 14. Remarks that he has not been to Italy since the war. Mentions the American Jane Pansa? and other people in Taormina: Dr Hauser?, Browne, Natascha, Truman Capote. Informs Garbo that he will visit America earlier than he usually does. Refers to his struggles in trying to put on his Gainsborough play. Hopes Garbo's wrist is better.

Sends seasonal Greetings from Richmond. Describes the cold and his room in the hotel. Describes medical treatment he is receiving. Expresses his confidence in Dr Gottfried. Describes Richmond. Lists his purchases from an antique shop. Plans to go to Michael [Duff] in Wales after five days of treatment. Distressed by his mother's suffering. Plans to travel to America with Ann Rot--? on the Queen Mary, arriving on 9 January and staying for six weeks. Hopes to see Garbo then. Hopes also that she will visit England when the tulips flower. Expresses Impatience for his play writing efforts to bear fruit.

Complains that he has been too busy. Summarises current affairs, including Russia's deteriorating relationship with Europe, and shortages of fuel and food in England. Describes gardening at Reddish. Mentions his mother's enthusiasm for the house and notes her ageing. Writes that, with Alexander Korda's return from New York, work was finished on 'An Ideal Husband' and restarted on 'Anna Karenina'. Discusses Vivien Leigh. Mentions that he is spending five days in a nursing home in Richmond to recover from exhaustion.

Writes about reminiscing with his old school master. Critiques Lawrence Olivier's film version of 'Hamlet'. Mentions that he spent the weekend at a house party before returning to London and then Reddish House. Sends news that his elderly female friend and neighbour, Edith, died. Mentions Michael Duff and David.