"At Victoria checked trains to Brighton, Teignmouth & phoned hotel for accommodation. Mayflower had no vacancies & referred me to Salisbury. Using Salisbury phone no. I got Brisbane Court Hotel. Took train to Earl's Court & booked in at hotel who had seen better days. Radio & telephone in each room. As bathroom light was not operative, I located another one. Toilets seemed to be messy. Had bath, laid clothes out then went to Haymarket. Here I discovered Aug. 25 was a Bank Holiday & American Express was closed. Walked briefly up Regent St. & returned to hotel picking up Ryewheats & Danone Yogurt. Checked w/ Nevein Hotel for accommodation, pd. deposit advance of £3. Returned to hotel & to sleep. Aug. 27.