Diary 1948-1949 'Intermixed with big red book of 1949' [A/36]. Aug 12 Judith Tollinton visited. Called on the Smithsons. Judith talks about behaviour of Arsenal football team in Oporto (Porto). Aug 13 M. Mauron letter; Diana letter re suicide of Mimi; group of boys (Bird Protectors) played croquet and cricket in the garden; a talk with William Nelson; Mr Higley provides advice re. 'Yellows disease' in the garden. Aug 14 Mrs Robinson's sale for European Children; Manfred and Helmut Aris visited; Aggie Marriot has died. Aug 15 Gerald Strangeways, talk about 'North Rhodesia' [today part of Zambia], he is to be posted to Hong Kong; visit to Nelsons to meet sister, Mrs Hudleston. Aug 16 Old Gomme told Fry of his travels showing pedigree cows; Miss B.G advises Fry to spay a cat; Amy Marriott; across the allotments, Fry discussed the 'yellows' and manure; Mr Ing is to give her some sweet pea seed to pass on to an old lady who has asked for it. Aug 1948-Jun 1949