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Fairbairn, Steve (1862-1938), oarsman
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Photograph of Freshmen in a Teaching Boat
Photograph of Freshmen in a Teaching Boat
JCPP/Bullock/3/2/94 · Item · c 1930 - c 1960
Part of Personal Papers

A sepia photograph of a boat called the Leviathan, a teaching boat, with eleven rowing and two coaches on board. The picture is taken on the Charles river in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Annotation on the back of the photograph reads:

Transcript

The "Leviathan" to teach Freshmen to row. It holds sixteen oarsmen, but is surprisingly light. The coach walks up and down the plank in the middle. The coach here (with the cap on) is Bert Haines, who has met Steve.
Photograph of Blake in a Sculling Tub
Photograph of Blake in a Sculling Tub
JCPP/Bullock/3/2/97 · Item · c 1930 - c 1960
Part of Personal Papers

A sepia photograph of Blake sitting in a sculling tub on the Charles river in Boston, Massachusetts.

Annotation on the back of the photograph reads:

Transcript

Blake, the boatman at the Weld boathouse in the tub. He is very interested in English rowing and says that the only way to row is to get in and ' move the boat.' Or other words, he believed in Fairbairnism!
Photograph of a Jesus College Crew with Plate
Photograph of a Jesus College Crew with Plate
JCPP/Bullock/3/2/10 · Item · c 1930 - c 1980
Part of Personal Papers

A black and white photograph of a Jesus College Crew in full Boat Club attire, and Steve Fairbairn, sitting with a plate. The picture is embossed with Stearn & Sons Cambridge logo.
Order of Service for Stephen Fairbairn
JCPP/Bullock/4/1 · Item · 18 May 1938
Part of Personal Papers

An order of service programme of a memorial held in the Jesus College Chapel for Stephen Fairbairn who died on 16 May 1938. Includes hymns, psalms, prayers, and blessings.
Letter from Gordon Leach to Percy Bullock
Letter from Gordon Leach to Percy Bullock
JCPP/Bullock/1/5 · Item · 20 April 1935
Part of Personal Papers

A letter from Gordon Leach offering congratulations on Percy's efforts at the Lents and expressing thanks for photographs received. He talks about his gardening and polo pursuits, and sends his regards to Steve [Fairbairn] and Mr Manning.

Includes:
The original envelope - addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 3 Short Street, Cambridge, Inglaterra.
Letter from Buddy [?] to Percy Bullock
JCPP/Bullock/1/1 · Item · 17 May 1938
Part of Personal Papers

A letter written from Buddy to Percy on hearing of the death of Steve Fairbairn. The letter sings the praises of Fairbairn and his skill as a coach, and tells Percy of the crew he is currently coaching - they are not very good and have little hope of winning. He closes the letter with his hopes that Percy will keep the Jesus crew 'free of all nonsense and make them work their blades to move the boat'.

Includes the original envelope - addressed to Percy Bullock Esq., 16 New Square, Cambridge
Jesus College Lent Boat 1934
JCPP/Bullock/3/1/2 · Item · 1934
Part of Personal Papers

Two black and white photographs mounted onto cardboard depicting the Jesus College Crew in blazers with a trophy and a picture of the crew rowing.

The board is titled 'Jesus College Lent Boat 1934 | Head of the River | BUMPED SELWYN. I PEMBROKE. I.'. The crew are recorded as:

Bow F. M. G. Stammers - 11.8

  1. A. G Footit - 11.10
  2. M. W. T. Roberts - 12.0
  3. I. A. Cardell-Oliver - 12.8
  4. P. H. Irving - 12.5
  5. F. N. Leonard - 12.4
  6. H. Marnham - 12.10
    Str. W. L. Denton - 11.2
    Cox. D. N. Rose - 8.1

Coaches: M. W. Gross, S. Fairbairn, A. B. Fraser
CUBC 150th Anniversary Dinner Menu
JCPP/Bullock/5/6 · Item · 23 July 1977
Part of Personal Papers

Percy's menu for the Cambridge University Boat Club 150th Anniversary Dinner, held at Trinity College on 23 July 1977. Includes a copy of Steve Fairbairn's Oarsman's Song.