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Beaton/A/A1/165/7
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- 23 Apr. 1944 (Creation)
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3p paper
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Is ashamed of not having written before, but it is difficult writing to someone who is always travelling. Wonders why she minds the blitzes now so much more than the earlier ones. Had some exciting nights out on the Y.M.C.A. vans. They went to one place where H.E.s had demolished a building nearly half the size of Buckingham Palace. There was another disaster two streets up involving a block of houses converted into flats. It rated kerosene flares. They stayed there all night. Is glad that Beaton's mother is in the country. Discusses Diana. Had a nice lunch at the Winstons a few weeks ago. Victor Rothschild has been given the 'George' for taking bombs out of onions. Carlow has been killed in a flying crash. Discusses the play "Uncle Harry". Maud tells her that Beaton says there is disappointment among the troops in India over the non-appearance of the Cochran company. Beaton must not blame it on him, as he was very excited, but found it impossible to get a company together.