Fine day. We have a very good time. Troops dinner at 1.0 pm. General & Col [Colonel] go round. Sgts [Sergeants Mess]  Dinner at 6.0 pm. Gen & Col come along also several other officers. I keep the menu as a souvenir. Very good time. Finish up about 1.0 am. *

*this menu is in the Dorset History Centre with the Beck Diaries. D-1820/1/16