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Sunday 25th September

Returned before breakfast but somehow got rather late & didnt get in till
after 9. Hot day & rather damp. Sh AM came in & gossiped for some time,
he discussed the change in PAs saying the worst fault of a PA, implying
that H suffered from it - was to listen to bazaar gossip which was often
supplied to the Agency by people who did so deliberately, secondly to
make sudden decisions. He was enthusiastic about Wakefield & depressed
about prospect of H . It is bad luck on H who really did no harm to
. Saw various people who came to call, also Dixon who rings up
incessantly.

Dinner with the TTs. On the way back we got a puncture, the only one I
have had for many years. They seemed in good form. R showed us his
collection of home made dolls & animals. 20 callers in evening.

Sunday 26th September

Service here before breakfast & the Chaplain - Cross, RAF, stayed on to
breakfast. A very nice looking fellow, a gent for a change.

Dined with the Phillips, took out Smith & Campbell in the car. Rather
late getting back. Quite enjoyed the party, had good Bridge.

Monday 27th September

Fort.

Had Steele in for some time. Decided on ordering new engine for Power
House, it wont be here until after about nine months.