Monday August 22, 1983

Linthorpe Hotel, Middlesbrough

Sophie Birdwood.

 The morning 'funnies' (tabloid newspapers) have photos of the Hon Sophie Birdwood returning from Balmoral. They say she is Prince Andrew's new 'gal' after Koo Stark's demise. Sophie is a Selina-Scott-Princess-of-Wales-look-alike. It would be nice if HRH settled down with a willowy, virginal aristo. I am sure he will do before 1993. Unfortunately, Sophie was 'Deb of the Year' in 1982. And I think that the Queen has an aversion to debutantes. 

We have a letter from Mary (Moore) who has fallen and broken some ribs. Betty has suffered a stroke, and Miss Whincup is back from York. We also received a cheque for £800 from the building society which has to go straight to the bank this week. 

I worked in the vault all day. Hideously dismal. Stood looking at Ron Perry's broken nose and re-living the details of his pathetic brawl. I do not think that Roy should entertain him. The place is a home to thugs and villains. Mike Walker from the brewery came to see us. 

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