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1945

Drove out to Idari & found some RAF men there with whom we talked.

The Leighs to dinner, he talked a great deal about his trip to Hasa which he seems to have enjoyed but his
descriptions were not very intelligently given & one did not get much idea of what he saw. He didnt like the
Amir.

Wednesday March 27th

The police tried out the march past to be done at the end of the Sports which looked quite well, bicycles, push
& motor to tune of "Daisy" - foot Police - "Noble Dke of York," horses, "John Peel," & camels "Turkish
Patrol" After breakfast went to the Fort & spent some time at Orderly Room, several men applied for
discharge, then to customs to discuss purchase of 79 lorries for resale from the Army - one Bath, OC Troops
was there with a man from the Disposals Board, also Leigh & Smith. Hope it works well, a lot of money is
involved. Did some gardening after lunch & later drove to Muharraq. The Williams (ALO) came to call &
Smith & the Rances to dinner to do the race handicapping which we fixed up fairly easily.

Thursday 28th March