Burton, M. MSS 253
© Griffith Institute,
University of Oxford
1925
Luxor
at 10. A.M. Mrs L. Davies & Winlock & I in
bus to Valley, & Mr Carter took us into
the Tomb to see the Coffin lying in the
Sarcophagus. Very impressive.
Mrs Armstrong after lunch. Mr & Mrs
Dick to tea. Walk with Mrs L. after &
to Mrs Davies. H & Mr L. back at 4.30.
<Flowers & vegetables from Mrs Mond.>
29 Jan.
Thurs.
H. to Valley in morning. Walk with him
after tea. Miss Moss to dinner.
30 Jan.
Bitterly cold wind & dust.
3 Feb.
Tues.
H & I to Luxor. Miss W. & F. in bus to
river. To walking-stick man. Met
the Brett Youngs & photographed them.
Hampden’s, Gaddis etc. Lunched with
Mrs Armstrong. Talking to Mrs Fowler
& Mrs Mond who gave me lots of
flowers & vegetables. Mrs Lythgoe & Mrs
W. came over after lunch & we all went
back together, also Mr Peek at 4.30.
Also Mrs/<iss> Dalton (fiancée of Mrs W’s
brother) came for the night. Walk
after tea with Mrs L. The Ws & Miss D. to
Medinet Habu after dinner by moonlight.