Monday 27^th  October

Early start as we were being taken to the Hussein Bridge by Mohammed to watch him talk to the Israelis re prisoner exchange etc. The drive out was fascinating along a deer wadi towards the new frontier (we were stopped once by the Fedayee to buy some tickets for fundraising but drove on without buying). We whistled through all stops in the brigadier’s car.

We reached the bridge – a small very worn bailey bridge to see the Jordanians in pitiful tin huts, while over the river the Israelis sat under tall trees well shaded. While Mohammed was discussing various things with the other side, a young Arab crossed the bridge (just released) and ran crying to his family. After tea we returned to Amman where we had lunch before Ginnie brought the Royal twins round to see us.

Very shy but one held her small hand out for it to be kissed. Off they drove in a bullet-proof Cadillac while I went off to collect the car. 

What a shock the bill came to – 11 dinars. Much shouting ensued but the bill was not reduced. The evening was spent with Nannette and Diana (girl from British Embassy) eating from a vast dish of rice and lamb – eaten with the fingers on the floor (a Mensaf - typical Jordanian meal). This was very filling (A did not like to too much).