Broomcroft, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—Thanks him for his message of sympathy on the death of her husband.
(Printed note, with a handwritten addition. Lord Simon died on 3 Oct. 1960.)
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—‘Thank you very much for your letter. The doctor thought that Ernest was distinctly better again yesterday.’
Pethick-Lawrence, who has just left for a short holiday in Majorca, accepts Simon’s invitation (see 3/235).
Will book lunch at the House of Lords on the suggested date (see 3/229).
Accepts an invitation to dinner (3/227).
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—Sends good wishes for Lady Pethick-Lawrence’s recovery. Arranges to meet.
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—The House of Lords debate on nuclear disarmament seems to have been a success. Wishes to discuss future measures with him. Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to dinner.
(A revised version of 3/231.)
Transmits a document (3/233b) for discussion at a Labour Peers’ meeting.
Manchester.—Suggests times when they might meet.
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—Is glad that Pethick-Lawrence appreciates the calendar. Arranges to consult him about his (Simon's) intended motion on nuclear disarmament (see 3/231).
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—Suggests a date when they (he and Lady Simon) might meet him for lunch at the House of Lords.
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—Thanks him for an account of his visit to India and Pakistan. They (he and Lady Simon) would like to meet him while they are in London.
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—Invites him to dinner.
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—He and Lady Simon are looking forward to seeing him. Is glad he thinks highly of Gaitskell.
Broomcroft, Ford Lane, Didsbury, Manchester 20.—Invites him to lunch or dinner.