{Queer peer}[24th July 1968]

[Redbook1:65][19680724:1800]{Queer peer}[24th July 1968][Age 17]

Wednesday, 24th July 1968.

6.0 p.m.

            Yesterday was very busy, so I will excuse myself.  We [sic] had a cocktail party.  About forty guests turned up -- ten less than expected; mostly very dull but important people.  Lord X is apparently a queer; I am told that he fondled B, who of course (luckily) saw nothing in it, and that he was desperate for B to go to his boys club.  His wife dealt with him tactfully but firmly.  M is worried now about whether this will always happen to B.  I don't think it will; X was high on champagne.

            On Thursday last, D went down to the Inquiry again, and I went with him.  When his turn came -- he was acting for himself and Mr. N [(a neighbour)] (I hope I've spelt it right) -- he first showed that (a) hearsay evidence could be accepted and (b) planning inquiries should take human etc.  considerations into account -- especially use of the property concerned.  Then he read his prepared Statement as a witness – No. II, the watered down version; then [...], for the Appellants, cross-examined him and tried to make him look ridiculous -- but failed dismally.  D thus opened the way for local objectors; but Counsel for the Council, [...], stuck to planning, like a clot.

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