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On November 10th, Pars sister Dora (Theodora) dies and leaves Pars extremely distraught and depressed. The letters of condolence pour in. Leslie Brown writes to offer his condolences. Letters to and from Derek Taunt regarding Leslie Brown and other matters. Letters from Kathy Wheeler, Fellow, thanking Pars for taking her to Mansion House. Her term as a Fellow is at an end. Letters to and from Denis in Stratford. Letters to and from the Master and wife Jean. Pars went to the opera with Jean and Andrew English at Glyndebourne. There are also letters of condolence and kind letters from the Master offering support and sympathy. Pars writes to say his sister has died and explains how close they were. Pars has also offered the College a New Forest goblet. Letters from John Killen. He describes his sense of loss when his parents were killed in an accident a few years ago. He also discusses the use of College buildings. Note of sympathy from Percy Gardner Smith. Letters from student friend Andrew (English?). Several letters to and from Duncan McKie. In one letter McKie expresses sympathy for the death of Pars's sister. Pars needs a bedmaker to come in on weekends and has suggested the College get laundry machines or laundry service. Some letters to Duncan begin with "my dear Steward"! Letters to and from Robbie Jennings (also one from his wife) and from Pars. It appears they've has a falling out over a misunderstanding. There is also a letter of sympathy. Letters from Nelson Dunford: he includes some of his work, " Some Ergodic Theorems" dedicated to Einor Hille for his 85th Birthday" and "A Preprint from Proceedings of the Conference on Integration, Topology and geometry in Linear Spaces: Dedicated to B.J. Pettiis" to appear in "Contemporary Mathematics". Several letters to Michael Marshall and Mr Parsely re Pars's car. He doesn't like his new car. He wants a "little runabout" like a Ford Fiesta. Letter from Laurence Picken who will be in Germany for a few months. He just got back from Japan, Korea, and Hungary. Letter from Francis Tongue. Letter from Oxbow Press about Par's book. Letter from Michael Waring at the University of Auckland who states that surely the arrival of women to Jesus is not that bad, but does not care for the "left-wingers" in the College. Letter from M.A. Rahman in Bonn and from Pars. He is leaving his post soon. Letters to and from Freddie Hadland who is actively involved in climbing in Wales. Pars describes his rock climbing experiences and takes a raincheck on the invitation to Shrewsbury. Letters to and from Jane Ingham-some containing advice and sympathy. Eileen is now looking after the house in Buxton Gardens. Before his sister died, Pars was by her day and night along with numerous nurses and the expense was astronomical. Both Michael and Jane Ingham have been very supportive. Before his sister died, Pars seemed to be more concerned about who was going to look after him and the house than about his sister. Numerous letters to and from Pars's housekeeper Eileen. She helps Pars with all the legalities following Dora's death, like getting a death certificate. The neighbour Mrs. Davis has been helping Eileen who misses Dora dreadfully. Pars has sent off all the money bequests in the will. Dora's M.B.E. was bequeathed to Pars. She even left something to the gardener. Letters to and from Violet Fry. Dora bequeathed some things to her. She couldn't make it to the cremation, but she sent flowers. He asks her if she has any photos of Dora. Violet's and Pars's father were very close. Letters from Charlie Moule at Ridley Hall. Letters of condolence are quite regular. Postcard from Italy from Roy Howat. Letters to and from Gordon Hutchinson who is now in Edinburgh. Gordon offers his condolences. He is now bursar at one of the oldest schools in Scotland-the 13thc. High School of Dundee. He intends to buy a flat in Dundee. Letters to and from the Booths who send their sympathy and offer their support. Letters to and from David Lloyd George who has been keeping up his attendance in the House of Lords. He calls the Anti-Nazi League "a bunch of bloody Marxists-none of them ever fought the real Nazis!" While Lloyd George was in hospital, he got hooked on the t.v. show Dallas. In another letter he writes that he's been seriously ill in a nursing home for the past three months with a chest infection. He calls his landlady a bitch for trying to evict him in that time. "She is Irish; no more need be said." So he wined and dined her and she drank most of the burgundy. Letters to people who attended Dora's funeral and sent flowers. The gardener Mr. Pearman sent a wreath. Pars wants to retain his services. He also thanks his neighbour Mrs. Davis for helping out. Letter to John Killen. Letter to Mrs. Schur about Edward's death (he was a Latymerian and student at Jesus). Florence had written to Pars about his death. It appears the College is hard pressed financially and they can't even afford as Audit Feast. Pars is looking for millionaires to donate money. Letter to the Bishop. Invite to meet the Rt. Honorable Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs of the City of London and their Ladies. Christmas card from Norman Costar. Letter from John Clegg. Obituary for his sister and a bill from the crematorium board. It lists all who attended. Letter from Michael Taylor. Pars is asking to borrow money from Michael his stockbroker (£1000 due) for the cost of the funeral and expenses incurred by Dora's illness. Letters from Canon Mark Rustan who has just been asked to be Chaplain to the Queen. Letters from old Club member David in Wiltshire. Letter from Pars's cousin (?) Bunty Gray (?). Dora bequeathed the diamond ring to her mother Dorothy Masterman who is now deceased. Bunty's mother Dorothy was the fourth child of Henryand Elizabeth Pars. Henry was Pars's uncle, so he and Dorothy must have been cousins. Dorothy was also known as Dorrie. Pars must be having trouble with his memory as Dorrie came to his centenary dinner celebration for his mother. Dorrie died in 1979. Letter from Margaret in Newnham. Letter from Frank Hadland. Circular letter from Leslie and Winifred Brown. Leslie mentions the situation in Uganda where he worked for years and Idi Amin who has at long last been pushed out in favor of a new regime. He speaks of the devastation that has followed: robbery, violence and murder. They are moving to New Square. More receipts for Dora's requests. Letters to the Dean of Chapel Christopher Rowland. Pars has sent him information on Leslie Brown. Newsletter from the Athenaeum. Letter from Ruth and Alan Gray in Australia.

Letters regarding Michael Waring's nomination to the Athenaeum and membership. Pars has written him a letter of reference. Pars is thinking of resigning because it is so expensive, but states Waring is obviously financially comfortable. Letter from Michael Ingham who is remodelling his old house in Cambridge. Letter of complaint to Michael Waring re his student Miss Welander who failed to rsvp to Pars's invitation. Pars has some revealing things to say about women in College. Letters to Duncan McKie and the Dean Christopher Rowland-the usual complaints. Letter to Michael Marshall about the possibility of buying a new car. Complaint to Cameron Wilson about one of his female students who did not rsvp to an invitation. Letter to Captain David Wyatt. Pars tells him that Derek Taunt has retired as Bursar and is now President. Killen is now Senior Bursar. He also tells David he visited South America last Easter. Oxbow Press has reprinted Pars's book on Dynamics. Letter from Alan Dougan in Australia. Christmas letter from Jean Klauber. Allan must have died a few years ago. Letters from Barbara David who was a Fellow Commoner during Michaelmas term 1979. Letters from old travel companion Andrew English. Pars has invited Kathy Wheeler to the Athenaeum's ladies' night. Letter from Rev. Canon Nigel Williams in New Zealand. Letter from Norman Costar. Note from Greville Poke. Letters to and from the Master. Pars apologizes for his long absence, but his sister has been seriously ill. Pars tells the Master of a woman named Pauline Mer who was at Girton and also friend of the Booths'. She and Pars were very close. Sadly, she and most of her family died during an air raid and Ernest's son also died during the war. Pars tells the Master that Sydney Baxter, Sir Douglas Elphinstone (also wrangler) and Francis Tongue (pupils of Pars's who came up in 1928) are coming up to the College to celebrate their 50th anniversary of the event with Pars. Sydney's only son only recently died in a car crash, Elphinstone was a stockbroker for many years and his firm still looks after Pars's investments. Jean also writes. Letters from Mary Cartwright. Long nostalgic letter from Gerald Marraine. Letters from Francis Tongue and Douglas Elphinstone and also from Pars. Pars has paid for their rooms. Douglas is 70 and now runs a B and B in Carlisle. Sydney Baxter is now living in Ipswich (retired) and Douglas has organized the whole thing. Letter to and from David Lloyd George who hasn't been very well. He just gave a speech on the entry of new members to the E.E.C. Letter from Peter Swinerton-Dyer. Letters from and to M.A. Rahman, Ambassador of India in Bonn. He was at Cambrdige 40 years ago. He met Pars for the first time in 1940. He is inviting Pars to Germany. Rahman has sent Pars wine and he also hopes to get his son into Jesus. Letter from Roy Leipnik who is teaching mathematics at UC Santa Barbara. He is undergoing treatment for cancer. Letter from Bob Armstrong in Australia. He and Helen have divorced. Letter from Bobby Gittings. Alan Dougan writes from Australia. Ken Ireland has seen Pars for the first time in 35 years and David Lloyd George for the first time in 40 years. He has lost a lawsuit with his relations and has lost his house, garden, antiques and furniture and is now living in a caravan in the forest of Dean. Letters to and from Derek Taunt re the Presidency and Pars's proposing him. There is a letter of congratulations to Taunt when he does become President. Pars goes on to tell him what will be expected of him! Letter to and from Ruth and Alan Gray in Australia. Pars gives his usual negative opinion on admitting "girls" to the College. Denis writes from Stratford. Pars is starting to invite Jesus women to his breakfasts and to the theatre. E.g., Joanna Benjamin and Emma Whitlock Blundell. In a letter to Howard at the College, Pars mentions his acquaintance with Tom Eliot in 1948 when they were both at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, "When I got to know him well and to love him dearly". Letters to and from Dr. Redmond Smith re Pars's eyesight. Dr. Sheila Handel also writes and Pars is concerned with his sister's depression and health. Letter to Mr. Loong about his daughter.

Letter from Sir William Haley who wants to know about the Lusiads and Sir Richard Fanshawe, a Jesuan in the 1640s. Letters to and from the Master and his wife. Since taking on the job as Vice-Chancellor, the Master has been very busy. Pars writes with great fondness to Jean about "Q"-ah those were the great days of the Jesus Fellowship. Pars has invited the Cottrells to see "The Winter's Tale". He regularly asks them to the theatre. Apparently Pars had gone to a mathematical conference in Helsinki. The discussion on what to do with All Saints Church continues and how the Chapel has been misused in the College. Pars sees the need for a new library and thinks the biggest mistake the College made was to sell the houses on Jesus Lane and the land to Wesley House. In another letter, he asks the Master to dine with A.E. Green and himself. He also writes about Princess Margaret's divorce and Tony Armstrong-Jones, and he recently sat next to the new Bishop of Ely whom he likes very much. The Master also thanks Pars for presenting the College with a Westminster Abbey Jubilee Cup. Furthermore, he writes on the state of the Presidency. There is also a long letter from E.F. Mills about the future of All Saint's Church. There are also several letters back and forth re Honorary Fellows. Letters from John Clegg. Letter from Douglas Elphinstone. Letter from Edward Schur. Letters to and from the Dean Edward Norman at Peterhouse. Letters to and from Charlie Moule at Clare re the Dean vacancy and advice on possible candidates. Pars writes to John (Killen?) re Junior research Fellowships which he claims he started and also enquires into the election of Sir Leslie Martin and Ilya Gershevitche's election to the Club. See more letters to Trevor, from Muriel Brittain and Killen regarding Fellowships. Pars claims he was the "prime mover in the innovation". Muriel has done the homework on the history of Research Fellowships at the College. Alan Sharpe may have been the first one in 1949. Pennington also had one in 1951. Letters from Denis in Stratford. As usual, he is fixing things for Pars (this time it's a fretsaw) and arrranging hotel rooms. He mentions a 90th birthday party for Gardner Smith. Letter from David Yeandle, president of the Club. Letters from Ilya in which he graciously thanks Pars for a gift and for membership to the Club. Letters from Andrew English. Pars is taking him to see Boheme at Glyndebourne. Letters to and from Pars's publisher Alan Hill re the reprint of his book through Oxbow Press. The usual thank yous for invites. Several from John Halsey. Letters from Alan Gray in Australia. Pars goes to visit his sister more frequently now and he pushes her around for walks in her wheelchair. Letters to and from Nelson Dunford who reveals that he has English ancestry and is related to Lord Nelson. He wants to live in London for part of the year. Letters from Dora Booth and Ernest. Statements of royalties which don't amount to much. Postcard from Joan in Tirol. Keith writes to thank Pars for the £100 to enable him to join the Athenaeum. He's leaving Cambridge for Kingston. See several letters. Letter from old student Stephen Kern (classicist). Ten years earlier, they went on holidays together. He is now teaching at Sevenoaks. Letter from Philip Hall on the "arithmetical conundrum". Letters from Paul Henwood. Letter from Peter Robbins. Letter from Jean Klauber. Laura and Ricky have both divorced and re-married. She does not mention her husband Allan. Letter to and from Robbie Jennings. Katie has died. Pars was the best man at their wedding. Letters from Harry Pagan (war student) who took up beekeeping after the war. He went to Chamonix and Zermatt with Pars years ago. Letters to the Bishop. Pars has invited him to dinner with the Club. Katherine Wheeler (Fellow) is giving a talk on Coleridge. Long letter to Pars and Dora from Roy Leipnik in Santa Barbara and wife Joan. Roy is fighting cancer and teaching beginning calculus as well as a postgraduate class in mathematical modelling. Letter from Alan Weir. His son Andrew had an interview for a position at Jesus. Letters from Mary Cartwright who is also going to the conference in Helsinki. Photocopied letter from Michael Waring to Dr. Brenner regarding accusations made against him by an undergraduate (confidential).

Letter from Andrew Wettern re the Boat Club's invitation to dine with Pars and the Master. Letter from Alan Weir in Pennsylvania. He's seen John Clegg for the first time in 28 years. The Club reunion will include them, Roger Gates and Tony Turner. Letter from old undergraduate favorite John Wolton. Letter to and from Norman at the College he is angry at Pars for pointing out Combination Room etiquette in front of his guest. Letters from his sister Dora who is still managing to get around. Pars has just sent her a pressure cooker. He seems to go there less frequently now. They have a cat-Teddy. Dora also mentions her cousin Joan and husband Tony-apparently Pars is seeing them. People write to thank Pars for the Club dinner (e.g., David Oliver). Amongst those there were Peter Mathias (from All Soul's), John Clegg, Richard Lloyd, Alan Weir, Roger Gates and Tony Turner. Mark Dodd could not make it (son of Christopher) but his son Daniel could. This was for the 30th anniversary of the Club and Pars was the founder of the Club. Notices from Midland Bank re shares in stock certificates kept in the bank. Letter from David Lane M.P. Chai Fook Loong from Singapore wants to send his daughter to Jesus when it opens to women in 1978. Pars responds. He claims to be delighted that she is coming. Letters from John Killen. Patrick Jenkins, writes to say he can't make it to the Club dinner. Letters to Alan Hill about his book which he's had enquiries about. Pars is presenting a Westminster Abbey Jubilee Cup to the College. Letters to and from Paul Henwood in Johannesburg. Letter from Ilya. Letters from William Haley and to him. Letter from John (son) and Roger Gates. Letters from student Andrew English. Letter to Herb Elliott-South America is Pars's next possible venture. He was in Jordan and Israel in 1976. Bruce (Dackwerts?) writes from Zambia re the anniversary of the Jesus College Boat Club from the years 1919 to 1977. Letter from Denis in Stratford. Letters from John Clegg. The usual thank yous from students. Letters from Jean Cottrell and to her. Pars appears to be on very good terms with her. Letter to and from the Master: recommends plays to see in London, more news on the status of All Saints Church (Pars wants the College to purchase it and use it for a library and small theatre); restoration cost was figured at a quarter of a million pounds, more on the question of the Senior Tutorship, recommends use of the term Manciple rather than kitchen manger. Letters from Ernest and Dora Booth in Richmond. Ernest was an undergrad at St. Johns the same time that Pars was at Jesus. They want to get John Clegg a membership at the Athenaeum. Dora is now 80. She does most of the writing now that Ernest has trouble with trembling. They often carpool to the Athenaeum. She writes about an American who went to Carlton University, graduated at the top of her class and got a Marshall scholarship to work on "catastrophe theory" at Warwick (Jennie something). Letter from old friend Sydney. Long letter from Stephen Betts. Letters to and from Pars's solicitors re his sister's housekeeper, Miss Eileen Tiernan and her pension. Easter card from Jean Klauber. Letter from Michael Ingham. It appears that Pars has had an operation. Letters from Tony and Nancy Turner. Their son Robert was at Jesus and he is now a schoolmaster in Edinburgh with his wife and family. Nancy has myeloma (blood cancer) and her mother died of terminal cancer. Pars replies. Letter to Cameron Wilson-Pars asks for his help. He would like Andrew English (who he took to the Holy Land in Easter of 1977) to have rooms next to his so that he can help Pars with shopping, etc. Letter from Vincent re the 150th anniversary of the Boat Club. Letters re social security benefits for Pars. Letters to the Dean wherein he calls the chapel clerk "a very stupid person". Rev. M.W. Bishop is to be installed as the new priest-in-charge for Gravely and surrounding areas. Letters from Mark Hayes and John Hubbard, students. Letters from Gardner Smith and to him. Postcard from Andrew English from Italy-see also more letters from English and from Pars to English. Pars's sister now has crippling arthritis and is 84 years old.

Letters from student David Yeandle (Pars took him to Glyndebourne). Several notes from students follow. Also letters from one of his favorite travel companions David Woolton who is now on a first name basis with Pars (he's graduated). Letter from Richard Tuck. Letters to and from Derek Taunt re the Book Club and expenditure as well as the problem of too many Fellows in the College. Pars has just returned from Greece. He is also enquiring about the Honorary Fellowship for a mathematician. Letters to and from Bruce Sparks re his rude and errant student T.M. Williamson. Letters from Edward Schur. Letters from Peter-Swinnerton Dyer F.R.S., Master at St. Cats re the mathematical tripos. Letters to and from his doctor. Letter to Alan Percival re Honorary Fellowships and who to elect. Percival writes back. The four candidates which he, Wilson (Cameron or Charles) and Jennings agreed on are Robert Gittings, Sir David Trench, Sir Peter Masefield, and Richard Baxter. Percival wants information on Gittings (Bobby). Long letter from Gerald Marraine (1920-23) and a trip down memory lane. Letters to and from Gavin Mackenzie re a problem with student Matthew Thomas. Letters from David Lane M.P. Letter from Geoffrey Ludford from the University of Queensland. He is a visiting lecturer there and is working on combustion. Several letters from Michael Ingham in Cumbria. Notes from Kenneth Johnson and John Killen. Thank you from Gordon Hutchinson for acting as referee for the Robinson job eventhough he did not get it (hardly surprising given Pars's letter of recommendation). Letters from Roger Gates. Letter from Philip Hall. The College has made him an Honorary Fellow. Roseblade and the Bursar were his students. He was offered the Samerian Chair (?) in 1953. Letter to and from Austin re the Fellows art collection. Letters from Margaret nee Duke. Several letters from Denis in Stratford who continues to book hotel rooms for Pars and his companions as well as joining them at the theatre. He always seems to be repairing things for Pars. Letters from sister Dora. Her help wants a holiday and Dora is too old and inform to get around on her own. Bridie is the cleaner and Dora worries that she might be pregnant. She repeats herself about being helpless and not knowing how to do anything on her own. Letter to Mr. Cowell about his will. Pars is not pleased about College statutes being changed and the admission of women to the College-he was strongly opposed to that. This has made him think about how much he wants to leave to the College. He wants to now leave more money to the Latymer School. Letters from Alec Clark-Kennedy (Corpus Christie). Letters to and from Geoffrey Coltrell (astronomy laboratory on Madingly Road). Letters to and from the Chandras re their son Madhukar who did not do well on the exams but Pars is trying to get an ordinary degree for him. Cameron Wilson is trying to help too. Chandras is an affiliated student. Many letters to and from the Master-neither want Alan Sharpe to go, who under the new statutes will be a life-Fellow. Pars thinks there are too many Fellows and this cheapens the status of Fellow. Wilson, Page and Pars feel Cubbin has disgraced himself. Pars is horrified to hear David Hare's play "Teeth n' Smiles" is playing in the West End. The play takes place in 1969 during the Jesus May Ball. Pars thinks it's slanderous. He writes a list of queries and complaints to which the Master answers. Several letters from Jean Cottrell. Pars has reviewed a book for Dr. Shail for the "Quarterly Journal of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics". Letters from Pars's doctor and to him concerning some problems that Pars is having. Letters to Dr. Rowse re Quiller-Couch ("Q") and Professor Bradbrook's (Mistress of Girton) negative evaluation of "Q". Letter to Mark Moreton. Long letter from Chai Fook Loong in Singapore. He showed Michael Waring the sites while he was in Singapore. Loong was at Jesus in some capacity for three years, probably as an undergrad and he now wants his daughter to go there. Letters to and from Sir William John Haley who writes about Britain's growing economic problems. He lives in Jersey and is an Honorary Fellow of theCollege. Pars mentions that one of the new Fellows of the seven is a "lady" (Lisa Bronowski). Letters to and from his publisher Alan Hill re his book. Letters from Roger Gates in Banbury. Circular letter from John and Millicent Goodwin. Letters to and from Nelson Dunford. Letter to Bruce in Rhodesia re the crisis there. Pars is upset about the admission of women to the College and mentions admission is to start in three years. Letters and bills from his solicitor Booth who also handles all financial matters that pertain to Dora. Letter to student Jeremy who Pars takes to Israel. Jeremy said earlier that he wouldn't be seen dead with Pars (was he joking?). Letter from Mary Cartwright at Girton. Circular letter from the Bishop Leslie Brown. The 30th anniversary of the Club is approaching and Pars wants to organize something. Letters to and from Bailey Shackleton. Pars has been involved in a car accident. More letters from Ernest Booth and wife Dora. Pars declines to write a review due to being out of touch with mathematics. Austin Lloyd has declined a membership at the Athenaeum as he thinks it is far too costly for him.

Letters from the Chaplain Mark re complaints about low attendance and choirboys leaving before the Fellows-also a particular complaint aimed at the undergrad Hodge. Pars gets very upset when people do not rsvp. Several thank yous from students being taken to the theatre or for a meal-e.g., several from Andrew Wettern who is a rower, Nigel Perry, Nicholas Mills, Alex Perkins (Assistant Librarian at present 2003), Philip Vaughn and Julian Self. Reminder letter to R.A. Francis for invite and Pars writes note to himself, "turned out to be quite nice afterall"! Postcard from Ilfracombe from Geoffrey Willets. Letter from Derek Taunt. Pars has just turned 80. They met 40 years ago almost to the day. Like Alan Weir, he pays Pars a huge compliment-very eloquent. Letter from Peter Robbins. In a letter to Austin, Pars encourages Austin to support Bruce Ponder for a Fellowship and calls the Senior Tutor a "vulgar lout"! There is also a letter from Bruce. Letter from Stephanie (nee Page) with a photo of three children. Thank you from Fransoise Parlopulos from the Sorbonne. Letters from Charlie Moule at Clare re Robert Morgan, Anthony Hawes and Lindars (see letter to Lindars who gets the job and a response). Postcard from Greece from student Nicholas Munday. Postcard from Georgia Tech campus from Graham Wightman. Letter from John Killen thanking Pars for a gift of a book. Letter to and from his publisher Alan Hill at Heinemann. There are only three copies of his book left. "Calculus of Variations" is still in print-the other is just going out. Many letters from friend Denis Dyson in Stratford. Pars is still taking undergrads to the theatre there and having Denis book the hotels for him. Many letters from the Master and his wife Jean. In one letter, Pars writes on behalf of Laurence Picken to see if he may keep his rooms in the College like Freddy Brittain did. Picken he argues, is also a far more distinguished scholar that Brittain was. In another letter he expresses his dismay at the loss of Alan Sharpe. He thinks he was a first-class Senior Tutor. He mentions the breakdown of his marriage as being possibly responsible and refers to Waring as well. Letter also about the new Dean candidates: Lindars and Edward Hardy. Pars supports Jesuan Stephen Smalley. Pars is also unhappy about the new statutes which he feels mark the destruction of the College. Furthermore, Pars is dismayed at the increasingly poor results of the mathematics examinations. He blames this on Roseblade and Hisdon, neither of whom are first class. He wants the Master to destroy the letter after he reads it. Another letter concerns the preservation of All Saints church. Apparently Pars is ill after a trip to India. The Master also wants to organize an 80th birthday party for Pars. Letters from Jean Cottrell-Pars went to see a play at the Mermaid theatre with Jean and Lady Miles. Letter from Michael and Sheila Clegg in Canada (last 6 years). Letter from Norman Costar whom Pars has invited to the Rustat Feast. Letter from Bob Armstrong in Sydney. Alan and Jill Dougan also write from NSW. Alan has retired. Letters from student Graham Wightman. Pars took Graham to India with him. Charles (Wilson?) writes to Pars re the Fellowship. He claims he's been passed over three times in favour of Fellows junior to him. Letter of complaint to Michael Waring re a student of his. Long letter from Madelaine Traynor (wife of Richard). Her husband was a professor of law in Berkley and went on to become the youngest judge ever appointed to the California Supreme Court. She knows the Ingham children. David Thompson writes-Pars had taken him to Persia. Letter from the Master at St. Cat's, Peter Swinnerton-Dyer whom Pars has invited to the Rustat's Audit Feast. Alan Sharpe writes to Pars re Pars's plan to go to Vienna. Letters to Bruce Sparks. Pars has "a very low opinion of Peter Widdess". He goes on to tell the tale of what happened after Pars had taken him to dinner and the theatre in Covent Garden with no thank you. Pars calls him, "an ill-bred lout". He also writes about Mukul Chandra's younger brother and his possible place at Jesus. Mukul's family put Pars up for a while in India. Note from Derek Taunt re letters from "Q". Thank you from Dr. B. Ralph, editor of the "Journal of Microscopy". Letters to and from Dr, Reiss (Pars's doctor). Letter from Laurence Picken. Pars suggets him for the Presidency, but Picken declines. Letter to and from Sir Bernard Miles at the Mermaid Theatre. Letter to Duncan McKie about HighTable rules. Letters from Michael Marshall (of Marshall's). Pars went to Stratford with Leslie and Lady Martin. Letters from Robbie Jennings. He doesn't think Pars should leave the College a penny (Pars has informed him about the troubles with his will). He thinks Pars should use his money as a weapon rather than a benefaction and stipulate exactly how he wants the College to use it. Pars wants Jennings to run for College Council, but Jennings thinks it's not a good idea as many Fellows would not vote for him. They are very angry that Glazebrrok has brought up the question of class iii Fellowships. Robbie thinks they are all wicked. Gordon Hutchinson is applying for the job of Senior Bursar at Robinson. Pars is his referee. They project the college will open to students in 1979. A reference is included and it is not that flattering. Gordon's wife is a French linguist who went to Girton. Letter to Ilya telling him off for smoking in the Hall. Ilya graciously apologizes. Copy of Second B.A. and Second B.S.C. Pass Examinations from 1865: Mechanical and Natural Philosophy. P. Ghosh asks a question about it. Letter from Erskine-Hill re the statutes. Letters from lloyd Austin. Letters to Mr. De Falconer re Jacob Bronowski Centre for the Humanities. See several letters to and from Peregrine de Falconer at the World Youth Movement. Apparently, Bronowski died in August of 1974. He was 66. See obituary in the 1975 Annual Report. He came to Jesus in 1927 as a scholar in mathematics. He was a Wrangler in 1930. By 1933 he had his Ph.D. The obituary lists his achievements. In 1967 he was elected Honorary Fellow of the College. Pars has been asked to serve on the Board of Governors. Letter from Nelson Dunford whose wife has just passed away. Letters to and from Edward Hardy (Includes form of commemoration of benefactors). Correspondence with Clement Clarke Ltd. Re reading glasses. Pars wants to get royalties out of a Russian publishing company for illegally publishing his book. Circular Boat Club Appeal. Letters from Fellow Howard. Several letters regarding the history of Research Fellows and College history questions from G. Kitson Clark and Pars addressed by Muriel Brittain and Trevor Jones (Keeper of the Records). Photocopies of pertinant statutes are included.

Letters to and from Derek Taunt. Pars has had items stolen from his room and he feels this is an inside job. Letter from old Jesuan Edward Schur. Letter of complaint to Tescos re the price of a tin of canned tomatoes! Pars went to Persia with student David Thompson. Letters to and from Bernie at the College. Ruggero Maria Santilli writes from the department of Physics at Boston University on a problem. Letters from Peter Robbins. Letter from Louise Rowan. Her son Stephen has been in Canada working with the Eskimos for the last ten years (Stephen used to handle Pars's financial affairs in the States). Several letters from Bruce Ponder. Postcard from Wenda Parkinson from Tobago. Pars was willing to help an undergrad in arrears without him knowing about it. Letter from R.K. Pierens at the University of Sydney, School of Chemistry. Thank you from David Woolton. Regular notes from Michael Waring. In one, Waring thanks Pars for a wonderful time in Covent Garden. Christmas letter from niece Alison Wood and another letter. Letters from student Alan Waugh. Pars often invited young men to plays or operas and then to sleep and eat at his place in Acton. Letter from Alan Weir who is writing from Massachusetts. Volume two of his book has come out (CUP). Letters from Charles Mason, a student who is a regular guest of Pars's. Also several from Nicholas Lyth. Christmas card from Roy and Jean Leipnik. Roy is working on "control theory". Notes from John Killen. Letters from Robbie Jennings. He is bitterly upset by what is happening in the College and the control that certain people exercise. Pars always wants to put Robbie's name up for various positions. This time he's put his name up for College Coucil. Letter from Michael Ingham. The Master's daughter Elizabeth thanks Pars for her pearl necklace. Letter from Gordon Hutchinson who unsuccessfully applied for a Peterhouse job. Philip Hall also writes re the proposal to admit women to Jesus. Philip sympathizes with the idea, yet he states, "Kings, Clare and Churchill ought to be fined a million pounds each for starting the rot and the money should go to Girton and Newnham who are likely to be the real sufferers". Thank yous from student Chris Hunt. Letters from Bobby Gittings. Gardner Smith also does not approve of what is happening to the College. Letters from Austin in the College. Letter from Isabel Evans (wife of Griffith who taught at Berkley). Their son George died of a heart attack in 1972 (He had been at Balliol) and then Griffith had a stroke followed by two more. He died shortly thereafter. Letter from Sheila Edmonds at Newnham. Several letters from friend and fellow Jesuan Denis Dyson in Stratford. It appears that Pars's house in Acton has been burgled yet again. It was agreat shock to Pars's sickly sister. Letters from Jean Cottrell. Letter to Cameron Wilson re decling standards in the College. It's all doom and gloom. Letter from Norman Costar. Letter from Keith Bantoft. His son Nicholas is now engaged to John Clegg's daughter Corinne. Bantoft is still in Rhodesia but later moves to South Africa. Letters from John Clegg follow. Letters from Pars's solicitors re the incinerator problem. Ernest Booth also writes. It appears the company was liquidated and it had no assets. Letter from sister Dora. Frank Bowman writes re his solution to a problem. Letters to and from Dominic who's just been made president of the Club. Also from Martin Seeley the sercretary. Letters from Bob and Helen Armstrong. Letter to his doctor re illness he picked up in India and Persia (gout, intenstinal problems).

Edward Schur an old friend from Jesus writes. Pars writes to Sun Alliance to find out how much his house is worth. He states the figure of £10,000 is out-dated. The usual notes and thank yous from students. Letter and CV from mathematician Jose Pasquel at the Pontifica Universidad Catolica Del Peru. Katie writes from the Master's Lodge re her wedding gift (there is no date and a similar letter is in one of the boxes from the late 1960s). Letter to and from the Master. Pars is horrified by the proposals of the guest hours. He thinks Erskine-Hill and Glazebrook have gone mad. The extended hours would, "degrade [the College] into something between a common doss-house and a brothel."! He thinks extended hours will encourage immorality. He thinks Glazebrook is dangerous because he is clever and is shocked that a Roman Catholic would support such a move. Letters from Alison Wood, Pars's niece, writing from Gravesend to say that she is expecting a baby. Letters from old student Alan Weir (1945). His book has just been published and he dedicated it to Pars. Letter from one of Pars's favorite students David Wooltan who enjoyed his visit to Stratford with Pars. Tony writes (cousin Joan's husband). Things seem to have improved and Tony has a new job. Also a letter from Joan. Letter from Geoffrey Ludford. Occasional letters from Max Warren. David Lloyd George (1940) writes. He is now the Rt. Hon. The Viscount Tenby. Letter from Professor Kaniel at the Institute of Mathematics, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem re Dr. Samuel E. Moskowitz and his chances of getting a job there as a senior lecturer. His CV is enclosed. Letter to Alan Sharpe (?) and from him re the reading of Grace. Letters from Patrick Jenkin, M. P. He thanks Pars for a good time at the Rustat Feast. He's also invited Pars to have lunch with him at the House of Commons. Letter from Robbie Jennings. Charles Jones, Old Jesuan writes to ask Pars if he will help to open his new school in Whittlesford. Letters from Iceland Tourist Information Bureau. Letter from John Jackson(?) at M.I.T. he describes Boston. He may have been a Research Fellow at the College. Letter from Pars's godson Michael Ingham and to him. Michael teaches physics. Pars's old friend Charles Dodd dies in September (see his last letters of this year). Joyce (wife of Gordon Hutchinson-WWII) writes and former Jesuan Christopher Benson is also mentioned. Philip (Hall? Or Stevenson?) writes and mentions the time Pars and himself listened to Neville Chamberlain's broadcast at 10 or 11 am on September 3, 1939 while at Combe Martin (33 years and nearly eight months ago). Sister Dora has been poorly. See letters to and from her doctor Sheila Handel who is also staying at Pars's house temporarly. It appears she needs a wheelchair now. Many letters to and from Edward Hardy, the new Dean (of Chapel). In one letter Pars mentions Bill Saslaw would be willing to read the lesson. As usual, Pars has an entire list of demands and proposed changes for the Dean. Letter from Dick Hettlinger, professor of religion at Kenyon College Ohio. Letters from Bobby Gittings. Letters from Gardner Smith re the Mastership. G.S. gives a run down of all the possible candidates. He is also concerned with the drop in morals and the way in which Fellows are elected. Pars writes to Gardner Smith that he was horrified to learn that there was a strong support for Charles Wilson. His election would mean abandoning all traditional moral standards. He refers to him as a promiscuous philanderer who lived a long time with a woman before he married her. There are many more letters on the Mastership to and from Howard Erskine-Hill, Gavin Mackenzie, newspaper article on the Mastership, etc. Letters to and from Gilbert Green. Pars gives him a book on etiquette when he fails to rsvp to an invitation. Alan Sharpe writes that he will not be at Freddy Brittain's memorial dedication. He found Brittain "unspeakably evil, false, mean, spiteful, sly treacherous, revengeful." He goes on to say he (F.B.) was nowhere near Fellowship standard intellectually and his election as a Fellow to the College was the greatest disaster that the College suffered in all of its history. Several letters from H. Andrew Freeth who writes from the Royal Academy of Art. He was until recently a student at Jesus. Several letters to Howard at the College re the rudness of his student R. Warren-Smith. Pars has breakfasts every Sunday for the purpose of getting to know freshmen. Usually he has around four guests at a time. Pars has invited Martin Drury to Stratford. Letters from Dennis in Oxford. Letter from Bronowski at the Salk Institute in San Diego. Letters from Nelson Dunford in Florida. One of the last letters from Christopher Dodd. He is going into a nursing home. Dodd was an Honorary Fellow (1949) of the College. See obituary in the Annual Report of 1974. Letters from Norman Costar. Letters from Cameron Wilson. Letter to and from Alan Cottrell the new Master. He has been invited to join the Club. Pars lists who the senior members are. Letter from Christopher Benson in North Devon. Roger Scruton writes a long letter re the Athenaeum and problems. Pars responds. Standards have dropped and women are coming more frequently. The food is also poor. Pars has joined the Oxford and Cambridge Club which does not lack these amenities. Letter to and from Sydney Baxter in Highgate. It seems he cannot be at Jesus for the summer term due to job demands. Letter from Stephen Allcock. Several letters from Bob at the University of Sydney. He and his family are coming to Cambridge for a while (Robert Armstrong-Inorganic Chemistry Dept.). David Bungey (WWII) writes re his son John coming up to Jesus. Letters from Frank Bowman who wants to publish his solutions. Harold Jeffries writes re Bowden (Bowmen?) problem; several mathematical equations. Bowman's question or problem he's solved has to do with central motion under an attractive force proportional to the inverse fourth power of the distance. There are also notes on Burmain's MS. Letters from sister Dora. She thanks him for the lovely holiday. Her doctor is looking after her. Bridie is a big help. The usual domestic problems are discussed. Letters from Simon Davies (Ernest Booth's partner) and several from Ernest. Davies is proceeding against the company Safeburn Ltd. Re the incinerator. Pars wants his solicitor to teach the company a lesson! More letters from Nelson Dunford.

Letter from Marjorie Burwood (Maurice's widow) with an update on their sons. Circular letters from Stephen Smalley, Peter Scopes, Alan Gray. Typed letters from sister Dora in Acton who has the usual problems with builders and electricians. She seems to be having trouble getting around and Bridie has been helping her out. Her window cleaner has died, her gardener is on holiday and she only has two dresses, one of which is from before WWI and the other from before WWII! Apparently she has bad arthritis. Pars seems to be very generous with students but not with family. Letter to Pars from Dora's doctor, Dr. Sheila Handel. Apparently Pars thinks she needs a wheelchair, but Dora won't hear of it. Notes from Max Warren. Letters from student David Woolton. Pars invited him to the Audit Feast. He is now in Surrey. Also there is a letter that Pars wrote to David which wasn't sent. Notes from student Steven Weil. Several other thank yous from students. Long letters from Michael Taylor. Several thank yous for the dinner that Pars gave on December 13: Taunts, Mary Cartwright, Warners, cousin Joan and Tony, Margaret Grimshaw, Doris King, Katie Page, Jean and Michael Ingham, Dulcie Redie (?). This dinner was for his sister's 80th birthday. Gift to the College from Francis Thomas who was a student 40 years ago-"Memoirs of a Migrant". Letter to Alan Sharpe and from him. Pars is trying to sell some coins to Spink and Son Ltd. Letter from Steven Ark or Artcher who was at Jesus and took his own life. His lab partner had done so earlier. His father is an old Latymerian. Michael Raymer writes to "dear Uncle Leo" from Croydon-the name by which he was known to all undergrads in his day. This was in 1936. His son Andrew is now there. Letters from the Mathematical Association (from the editor of the Mathematical Gazette) re a paper submitted by Professor Rennie. Also on Euler's equations paper. Letter to the Master. Long letter to Katie with details on the College and its affairs. He also speaks of his old friend Denis Dyson in Stratford (a Jesuan). Letter from David Oliver. Letter to Duncan McKie: Pars is upset that Jennings does not stand a chance at being nominated for the Mastership. He is horrified to hear that Taunt was suggested! Letter from Charlie Moule. Pars is investigating the background of Peter Brooks (Chaplain). Letter from David Lane, M.P. Letter from Travel companion Stephen Kern. Letter from Oliver Lawn. Letter to and from Robbie Jennings re endowment to the Club. It looks as though Edmund Hardy is the new College Chaplain. See letters to and from Hardy. Letters from Heinemann Publishers re translation of a Russian book, "A Treatise on Analytical Dynamics". Letters from Bobby Gittings. Letter from Sheila Edmonds at Newnham. Long letter to Stephen Freeth, a student. He provides a full biography of Norman Costar. Letter from Denis Dyson. Letter from the Dougans in Australia. Paul Chidwick is now rector of St. Mary's Church in Windsor. Letters to and from Pars's chest specialist. Apparently he had TB as a child and that is why he didn't serve during WWI. He needs to have a chest x-ray because he is concerned that it came back. But now he says he no longer needs an annual x-ray. John Barbet writes from Moscow. Letter from Leslie Brown. Catherine Astley writes to say her husband David has died of Hodgkin's Disease. He was unable to finish his Ph.D. Several letters from Ernest Booth and his wife Dora. An old school friend from Latymer, Tommy Wren has died. Also letter from Booth acting as solicitor for Pars about an incinerator. He is threatening the company with fines.

Notes from Derek Taunt and to him. Letter from Tony and Nancy. Letters from Peter Robbins. Letters to and from the Master. Pars has taken a concerned interest in an elderly couple who live at Paddneswick Road and who cannot look after themselves. The usual thank yous for dinners and invites. Kurt Kern writes to say that his son Stephen came home as he was suffering from severe nervous strain. He thanks Pars for taking Stephen to Italy. Stephen writes as well and now refers to Pars as Alan despite his undergraduate status (?). John Killen is now governor of Sevenoaks School in Kent. Letter from Michael and Jean Ingham. Several letters from friend Denis in Stratford. Letters from Ernest Booth. Booth is acting as Pars's solicitor and is making "Sadller's Wells Opera cough up" for the refund which is owed Pars. Pars regularly uses Booth to get his money back when he feels in the slightest bit cheated or insulted. This is about a refund for tickets. Dora Booth also writes. Pars's sister Dora has had a bad fall. Marjorie Burwood writes to say that her husband Maurice died in 1969. Letters from Sydney Baxter in Highgate, still at William Ellis School where he is headmaster. Letters from Pars's publishing company. Letter from Pars's niece Alison Wood in Gravesend, Kent. Letters from Max Warren. Letters from David Wooton who Pars takes to Stratford. Kenneth Smith (1945-1948) wants his son Michael to go to Jesus. Regular notes from Bruce Sparks. Circular letter from Peter Scopes. Letters from Alan Sharpe. More letters from Peter Robbins in New York. Occasional notes from the Master. Letters from Simon Parsons. Letter from David Oliver (Marlborough House)-see also letters from earlier years. Letters to and from Duncan McKie-Pars has complained about the "tough steak". Several letters from student Charles Mason. Letter from Tommy (J.C.B.C.) re finances. Letters to and from Jean Klauber in San Diego. Letter from Littlewood (Trinity) re a math problem. Circular letter from Roy Leipnik. Letter to and from Robbie Jennings re the Chaplain sitting in on meetings of the College Council. Pars claims it was a mistake to take on a "IInd Class man". Jennings also uses some choice words. It appears that there is little harmony amongst the Fellowship at this time. Letters to and from student Rupert. Bertha Jeffries writes re optimization theory. Notes from Trevor. More letters from Michael and Jean Ingham. Letter from Bobby Gittings who refers to himself as Robert these days. Letter to Douglas Elphinstone re his donation of photographs to the College from Lady Boswell's settlement. Several letters from Elphinstone follow. One letter is eight pages long. Several thank you letters and acceptances letters to and for breakfasts, plays, operas, ballets and dinners from young men. Letter from Norman Costar in Sussex. Letters from Greville Poke. Letter from John Clegg who encloses a review he wrote on L. C. Young's book on calculus of variations. Pars writes a letter to his friend the Bishop of Bury because he is worried about his cousin Joan who is married to Tony Winter, vicar of All Saints at Newmarket. She is depressed because Tony is unhappy as he is bored. Pars wonders if he could somehow be promoted. Tony and Joan could not have children, but they recently adopted a baby boy and have lots of dogs. Pars writes a second letter as well and the Bishop (Leslie) responds: the situation is delicate and he is doing what he can. He thinks there are also marital problems. CV of Sydney Leonard Baxter who was a student at Jesus from 1928-1931. He had 1st and 2nd Class Honors in the Mathematical Tripos. Long letter from Tony (Anthony) in Birmingham. He went with Karl across Europe to Greece in an "ambulance". They are both handicapped (Karl had polio). He was appalled at the way in which Europeans treated handicapped people. Only in Italy were they "enlightened". Series of letters from Cook travel tours. Complaints and demands for compensation follow re cancellations, delays and other problems.

Letters from Ernest Booth. Letters to and from the Dean Peter (Stokes?). Pars is complaining that secular music (Orff) is being practiced in the church. He considers the church to be sacrosanct. Thank you from Bronowski followed by more letters. Letters from Paul Chiddick in Birmingham. Letter from the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lancaster regarding John Clegg's promotion to senior lecturer. Pars's advice is sought in this regard. Letter from the old head porter Clinton Baddeley who refers to Pars as Leonard (see also the end of 1969-an equally cryptic letter from him). He is asking Pars advice on his fourth Dr. Darre fiction book and wants to get an idea about how the College runs. Then he says he was sad to hear of Freddy's death and whatever did Freddy do with that monstrous collection of cocks!? Freddy claimed he didn't collect them at all but that they assembled themselves. Griffith writes from Walnut Creek (Berkley, Calif.). His grandson (George III!) is at Balliol and Pars also receives several letters from him. He is with the American army and will probably serve time in Vietnam. Letters from Bobby Gittings who has been approved for his D.Litt. Letter from old war student Gordon Hutchinson in Devon. Terry Heard has been made Fellow Commoner for lent term 1971. Freda Jones writes from Fen Ditton re a memorial service. Patrick Jenkin writes from the House of Commons. Allan Klauber writes from San Diego. Stephen Kern appears to be one of Pars's favorite students. They go on walks together and also went to the Middle East together. See several letters. Stephen is working on Linear B with Dr. Killen. Letters from Bunye (?): Leslie Langton and Sons Ltd.-Lloyds underwrites re amalgamation of the boat house boatmen with Trinity Hall. Pars congratulates David Lane on his re-election to the House of Commons. Also letters from Lane. Pars is very anti-Harold Wilson. He is a Heath supporter. Pars actually lists what he thinks should be new priorities for the government. Pars feels the military is too weak, Britain should honor the Simonstown treaty agreement with South Africa, drop sanctions against Rhodesia, abolish capital gains tax, bring Enoch Powell back to the cabinet, encourage legislation to control labour relations and deport Peter Hain as an undesireable alien. Lane thinks Powell is a fanatic however. Andrew Leslie thanks Pars for taking him to the Bolshoi Ballet. Circular letter from Roy Leipnik and family. Chris Moxley backs out of a trip to Stratford. Letters from Pars's publisher re his views on a manuscript sent in for publication. Pars gives it a thumbs down. Letter from E Okress Jr. in New York on a Dynamics problem. Letters from sister Dora-domestic affairs as usual. Another person in the neighbourhood has been burgled and everything of value was taken. . The usual correspondence with plumbers and builders on the renovation of #3 Buxton Gardens and problems with the spare room, basin, heater, etc. Letter to Derek Taunt re the state of the Club. Letter from Richard Tuck who was elected to the Club. Letter from the TLS from Pars which someone has glued to a card and sent to him. Letter from Max Warren. Letters from Alan Weir. Newspaper clipping-Pars's letter to the editor. Pars writes to Taunt and Roseblade about reading Littlewood's book for publication. Roseblade responds by saying he hates reading other people's work. CV of Joseph Angus Guy Tindall. He was at Jesus 1941-1942 (architecture-didn't finish). He is about to retire from service and seeks an administrative job. Pars mentions that Gordon Hutchinson also just retired from colonial service in Tanzania and now has the bursarship of a school in Devon. Pars congratulates Richard Tuck on his Fellowship and Tuck responds. Letter to Derek Taunt re the Fitzroy plan. Pars has given Brian and Lisa a set of wine goblets and sherry glasses. Letters from Alan Sharpe. Occasional notes to and from Bruce Sparks about students who are rude and do not respond to rsvps. Letters from Michael Smith. Circular letter from Peter Scopes. More letters from his sister Dora with the usual domestic tales and more on the burglary. Letters from Bruce Ponder and Greville Poke. Stephen Freeth has won a Rustat Exhibition. Letter to Duncan McKie re the office of Steward. Letter from Chris Moxley, Rupert, Stephen Kern and Tim Jones. Irene Jones writes to say Cyril has passed away (daughter of Harold Spencer Jones-Cyril was his brother). Mary Spencer Jones (Harold's widow) has also passed away. Circular letter from John and Millicent Goodwin from Bicester. Letter from Bobby Gittings who writes from Harvard re bombs going off and threats, rights movements, Kent State-Vietnam. Letter from Terence Goldsmith (1940-1942). He reports on his brother Pip's death at 52. Apparently there is a plaque to their grandfather in the Master's garden. Letter to and from Percy Gardner Smith re electing the Chaplain to a Fellowship. See also letter to Lawrence Picken. Letter from Sheila Edmonds. Letters from Douglas Elphinstone at the Sevenoaks School (Jesuan-war years). Several letters from friend Denis Dyson in Stratford. Letter from John Clegg, Norman Costar the British HighCommissioner, Ann Chidwick and Jacob Bronowski.

Letters from Dora Booth who is visiting Norman Costar in Cyprus. Several letters from her husband Ernest follow (including advice on how to handle the situation with Balys Tour Group). Ernest is an old Latymerian and Pars reveals to him that he is not that attached to the school as no one there has ever taken any "notice of his existance" and they never asked him to be governor. He states his interest wained when they lost interest in him. He's been the governor of the Sevenoaks School which he finds far more rewarding. Pars gives student Terry Albright a six volume edition of Wordsworth. Letters from Terry follow. Letters from David Ashley who is starting his Ph.D. at Sussex. Denys Page the Master is upset by a curt note that was sent to him by Richard Bauman after Pars had gone to the trouble of getting a room and dining rights for him. Explanation from Alan Dougan in Australia follow. Circular letter from Bishop Leslie Brown and wife. Letter to Allan Blunden regarding the rules of the Club. Letter from Mary Cartwright, formerly Mistress at Girton from the Mathematics Institute at the University of Warwick. She writes about a "hippie" who wrote "The Foundations of Mechanics" who has been fined for sending marijuana to Germany! (Oliver Penrose?). Pars is planning a trip to Iceland. This is how he eventually becomes friends with Magnus Magnussun the television presenter. Letters from Anne Davenport. Angry letter from Pars to Charles de Chaisson regarding the Club. Letter from Herb Elliott in Australia. Letter from Helen Firth (nee Lawn). Newsletter from the National Party. Letters from John Fok whom Pars took to Stratford. Letters from the House of Lords from Garner. Letter to and response from Iilya Gershevitch. Letters from Philip Hall. Letters from Robbie Jennings including information on who to contact in Iceland. Harold Jeffries writes regarding Von Leipel's method. Letters from Stephen Kern. Card from Roy Leipnik and family. Letters from Charlie Moule at Clare. Letter from Dr. Samuel Moskowitz-Missile and Space Division of G.E. regarding some of the theories in Pars's book. Letters from Stephanie , the Master's secretary regarding her wedding and a gift. Letters from Denys Page's wife Katie. Brief letters from Alan Sharpe. Forrest Scott writes to thank Pars from New Zealand for helping him to get a job after the war. Pars was once his tutor before he was called into the navy in 1940 (war degree) and his ship was later torpedoed. He is now with the department of English at the University of Auckland. Correspondence with Cambridge people in Iceland. Long circular letter from Peter Scopes in Kent who has just returned from Tanzania. Several letters from Ethel Scott whose father is not well (Minehead). Short letter from Derek Taunt. Circular letter from Stephen Smalley in Nigeria. Letters from Richard Tuck when he was a student at Jesus. Letters from Max Warren. In one letter he apologizes for "waxing violent" about Enoch Powell whom Pars admired. Letters from David and Alison Wood. Letter from Alan Weir. Letters from Geoffrey Ludford. Letters from Terry Albright-Gilbert and Sullivan, Swan Lake, etc.. Christopher Benson writes from North Devon. Letters from Allan Blunden. Letters from John Clegg. Series of letters to and from the Master regarding the state of mathematics in the College. The College used to be number one in this field and now it isn't. He blames some of this on Dr. Roseblade who according to Pars, " a man who received a second is hardly likely to produce pupils who obtain firsts.". Paul Chiddick and family are leaving Kenya for England. Letters from H. Davenport. Denis Dyson has secured two single rooms for Pars in Stratford and informs him that one of their pupils, Stephen Parfitt is coming up to Jesus to read physics. Letter from Serge Dimidoff in Moscow. He is a mathematician who is trying to finish his dissertation. Letters from students Nigel Griffiths, Patrick Gaffney, Sidney Hill, and Jeremy Jones (who thanks Pars for a book on the Ingoldsby Legends). More letters from Harold Jeffries and Robbie Jennings. Geoffrey Ludford writes re the war days when he was Pars's pupil. Several more letters from Jill Pennington. Pars has donated a generous sum for the education of her daughter Susan. Manilla envelope containing information on Balys Tours, Easter of 1969 to Jordan (e.g. Petra with tour). A list of different tours is included. Pars wants to go to Beirut and Petra. See also long letter of complaint about the Egypt, Israel and Jordan Tour (food, time spent at places, accommodation, etc.). Stock contract receipt. Letters to and from Duncan McKie. Pars welcomes him to the new office and gives him a list of suggestions and grievances! Letters from Iceland Tourist Information Bureau.

Letter from Helen Firth (nee Lawn). Her mother died in 1964 aged 83 and her father died in January of 1966 following a stroke. The usual thank yous from students for dinners and theatre. Letter from John Burkill at Peterhouse asking for information on A .E. Ingham. Burkill is writing a memoir of Ingham for the Royal Society and the London Mathematical Society. He's writing the general piece whilst Davenport writes the mathematical side (and Bosaquet). Pars was Ingham's closest friend. Several letters from M.R,. Burwood. Letter to Miss Bebb regarding Philip Nevil Floyd who was killed during the bombing of Cologne. Letter from J. Tatum regarding Legrange's "Mecanique Analytique" -the handwriting in the margins has now been recognized as that of Baron Maurice, a mathematician and admirer of Legrange. Several letters from Ernest Booth. Letters from Michael Clegg and his wife Sheila. Postcard from John Clegg in South Africa. Frequent letters of thank you from student Hugh Cullen -last year too. He must be one of Pars's favorite. The usual circular letter from Paul Chiddick (Chidwick?) in Kenya. Letters from Charles Dodd. Letters from Dick Hettlinger in Ohio. He's finished a book titled "Living with Sex" (for teenagers). Letters from Bobby Gittings. Thank you from Pat Glazebrook. Several letters from Pars's publisher Heinemann Books regarding royalties, reprints etc. Letters from Robbie Jennings who says he won't stand for election. Letter from the Klaubers. Letter from Jeff Miller and daughter Alison at the University Mathematical laboratory regarding a mathematical problem. Letters from student Stephen Kern (Classics-now teaching at the Perse School), one of Pars's favorite students. Geoffrey Mathews who sends some sort of mathematical diagram from the Nuffiled Foundation-Mathematics Teaching Project. Barry Pennington who was teaching at Aberystwyth (and a Jesus wartime student) has died suddenly. Pars has contributed money to the memorial fund. He sent £2/2/0-not much considering how long he had known Barry. Barry was head of the department of pure mathematics. The idea of the prize is to create the Pennington Prize for students excelling in pure maths. See letter from Barry's wife Jill too. Barry's death was sudden. He had "a condition of the arteries". Pars proposes a swimming pool for the College for £3,200 for a pool, filtration net and £6,000 for building. Irving Michelson writes from Chicago regarding Legrange. Marraine writes to Pars asking financial advice. Pars has nominated Robert Jennings for membership in the Anthenaeum. Letter from sister Dora. Letter from Stephen Rowan in Canada. Letters from student Nigel Sinker. Letter from John Sawyer the meteorologist (Jesus 1938 about). Two pages of math problems. Letters from Stephen Smalley in Surrey and in Nigeria. Notes from Alan Sharpe. Pars has issues with Michael Waring but Alan defends him. Letter from Peter Scopes in Dar es Salaam. Rodney Tillotson writes on solving a problem. Letter from Richard Tuck. Letters from Sevenoaks School in Kent. Note from Derek Taunt regarding Pars's renewal of the Henley Fund. Letters from Alan Weir in Sussex who pays Pars a huge compliment. Letters from Tony Turner. Letters from Max Warren. Letters from Denys Dyson in Stratford. Pars goes frequently to see Shakespeare plays and stays at the Eversley Hotel. He usually brings an undergraduate with him. Marshall's is delivering Pars's new vehicle to him (see letter from Arthur Marshall). Lucile MacColl writes from New York to say her husband has died. Letters from Jacob Bronowski at the Salk Institute in In San Diego. Letters from John Clegg from Lancaster.

Obituary for Pars's good friend and colleague A.E. Ingham by H. Davenport in "Nature". He was 67. Letter of recommendation for David John Barnes. Letter from Freddy Brittain regarding the cost of the Annual Report. Letter and response from Peter Baelz the Dean who retorts to Pars's accusation of papism. Pars has even consulted Gardner- Smith who responds quite reasonably. Peter Allen is the Chaplain. In short, Pars does not want a Roman Catholic on the "newly constituted Chapel Council". Pars even consults his old nemesis Freddy Brittain on the problem regarding the council problem. Pars states, "the next thing you know they'll be letting in Jews and Muslims". Duncan McKie was more enlightened. Letters from Betty Bantoft in Rhodesia. Letter from Michael Clegg (John's younger brother) asking for a letter of recommendation from Pars. His handwritten CV is included. Letter from the Chidwicks in Kenya. Several letters from Ernest Booth who is going to join the Athenaeum. Pars has just been to Cyprus where he tried to meet up with Norman Costar (see several letters). Costar is British High Commissioner there. He writes about the imminent threat of a Turkish invasion. Apparently Pars's house in Acton was burgled and his collection of Meissen was stolen. Many thank yous and acceptance letters for dinners and plays. His Russian friend Serg writes. Letters from Saint Andrew's College in Australia, especially from Bob Armstrong and Jill and Alan Dougan (Rev.). All came to visit Pars. Letters to and from David Francis regarding Carey Francis who died in 1966. Pars is writing an obituary which is included. Carey Francis had been at Peterhouse and he served in WWI. Sheila Edmonds writes from Newnham on how the Tripos has changed since 1963 especially in regards to pure maths. Paper I and Paper II and the difficulties-some questions are too difficult for first year students. Questions are now longer. She doesn't like to teach applied maths as it is a constantly changing field and she's not up to it. She also refers to Pars's trip to Egypt. Letters to and from Richard Gordon (president of The Club). Pars is very upset by changes within the club. He almost resigned because he was horrified by the irregularities of the elections. Margaret writes from Newnham College about Ingham's death. Michael his son was in Australia and Ingham had a heart attack whilst hiking in the Alps. His other son Stephen is in South America. Several letters from John Clegg with discussion of mathematical problems. Letter from Gardner-Smith regarding Max Warren. Letter from Richard Hettlinger (Kenyon College Ohio). Letter from Robbie Jennings. Last letters from Ingham. Letters from Jean and Michael Ingham in Oxford. Apparently Pars also wrote an obituary. Letter from Ingham's widow. There is also a letter from Michael Ingham when he was in Australia involved in space research. Letter from mathematician Derek Lawden at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand regarding the "Pontrygin" problem. Letters from Jean Klauber and newspaper clipping on Ricky who is getting married. Letters from Horace. Pars writes to Bungay on the poor behaviour of undergraduates these days and has some negative things to say about the Master. Discipline at the College has whittled away-the gate is open until midnight and the bar as well (combined with very undignified behaviour). He complains that Jesus has not produced a single Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos. He feels there are too many dons who are not "Jesus men" who wish to destroy established practices. Electing a non-Jesus man as Master was a huge mistake-he is weak and too much under the influence of Moses Finley according to Pars. He feels Page is "violently anti-Pars". Pars wanted the Fellowships to be closed to Jesus men, but this was not to be and foreshadowed things to come. More letters from Heinemann publishers about alterations. Letter from Duncan McKie. Questions from students asking for help on problems. Letter to his sister Dora. Pars thinks she should move as the house is too expensive to maintain and dangerous in light of the recent burglary. She responds and agrees with him, but it would be difficult to find a place big enough for all of the furniture. Pars writes a letter to Alan Sharpe on the College rules and traditions and describes how they should be followed. Long typed letter from Peter and Jennifer Scopes in Tanzania. Letters from Victor Szebehly at Yale thanking Pars for his book. Another review of Pars's book in the journal "Applied Mechanics Reviews" by Victor. Several letters from Peter Robbins where in one he describes East Africa and safaris. Letters from accounting firm. Many thank yous for dinner parties. Insurance on the burglary claim (£841/19/4) The Steward Bruce writes to Pars concerning the current guest policy Pars writes to Alan Percival regarding the Mathematical Tripos which he is very unhappy about. Letters from Geoffrey Willett. Pars is engaged in some sort of research on M. Lagrange and is making enquiries about him. Also included is Giovanni Plana. J.B. Tatum is interested in the value and significance of the book he's found (Radley College, Abingdon). Letters from Alan Weir at the University of Sussex. Letters from Roger Wiggins. Letter from Max Warren. Letters from Bob Armstrong in Australia. Newsletter from "The New Arts Theatre Club". Letter from Jacob Bronowski-Jesus has elected him to an Honorary Fellowship. He writes from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego (he knows the Klaubers). Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. Stock dividend receipts.

Pars is having a memorial party to mark the 100th birthday of his mother who died in 1945. See seating arrangements, menus, thank yous and acceptance letters (menus and photos of the portrait are kept in another box). John Barnes asks Pars to act as his referee. Letters from Keith Bantoft in Rhodesia. Christopher Benson writes from Combe Martin. Letters from Ernest Booth and his wife Dora. Numerous letters from John Clegg at the University of Lancaster. He's been on long concert tours, including Africa. Besides being a talented pianist, he is also a mathematician. Regular letters from the Chidwick family in Kenya. The usual thank yous from students whom Pars has invited to plays and dinners. Letter from Brian Dicker in Zambia. Letters from Jack Freeman and Nelson Dunford in Florida. Letter from Sheila at Newnham who is a mathematician and who attended Pars's lectures when she was an undergarduate 30 years ago. Postcard from Romania followed by a letter and photo of Pars in Moscow. Letter from Ilya Gershewitz. Letter from Robbie Jennings. Letter from Jean Klauber. Laura now has two girls and Melville has six. Mary Cartwright at Girton offers advice on a mathematical problem. Geoffrey Ludford writes from the College of Engineering at Cornell regarding some mathematical problems. Letter from fellow mathematician L.A. MacColl in New York. Note from Duncan McKie. Letters from David Lloyd George. Letter from Barry Pennington in Wales. Notes from the Master Denys Page. Duncan McKie is getting married in the chapel. Long typed letter to the Master. Pars mentions Paul Tillett and Robert Evan as being First-class and that they should be given research fellowships. Tickets to King's Christmas Eve Carol Service. Letters from Bob Armstrong. Newspaper clippings-one on the pianist John Clegg and another on Jacob Bronowski. Pars has been awarded the Sc.D. Degree by the General Board of Faculties at the University of Cambridge. He is now "Dr.". Letter from Ingham on a mathematical problem. Letter from Mary Spencer Jones who writes to say that Cyril is very ill (Harold's brother). Letter from Muriel Brittain. Noel Duckworth congratulates Pars on his new status as "Dr." as do many others. Letters from Basil Rose. Letters from Professor Thomas Higgins at the University of Wisconsin, Department of Electrical Engineering. Letters from Max Warren. Postcard from Nurenberg. Letter from Patrick Jenkin M.P. who is very upset by Harold Wilson's election. Review of Pars's book by H. Denman-Higgins writes that there has been little advertising of the book in America and reckons that Pars could sell hundreds of copies. Pars writes to the new Research Fellow Baelz about bringing women to Hall. Pars is shocked by his attitude and that of Moses Finlay and Esra Bennethen. Women don't belong in Hall! Letters from Pars's stockbroker giving advice and updates on stocks. Bantoft writes to express concern over the political situation in Rhodesia. Pars tries to get Bantoft's son into Jesus but Pericival points out how bad two of his A levels were and how badly he did on the exam. Geoffrey Mathews writes to ask Pars if he saw his book reviewed in the "Mathematical Gazette". Long letter to Freddy Brittain where on one hand he tells Freddy that he is not keen on Freddy putting an account of Pars's journey in the Annual Report only to then give a detailed description of his world trip! Pars also does not want the "Sc.D. Business" mentioned in the Report. His sister Dora writes to say that too many Poles are moving into the neighbourhood! Victor Szebehely writes from Yale to say he will be attending the Mathematical Congress in Moscow and he will see Pars there. Long letter from Charles Dodd. Letter from Philip Stevenson (see war years). Another letter to the Master. Several letters from Pars's publishers Heinemann Educational Books (Alan Hill and Hamish). This is the company that published Pars's book. Letters concern alterations, etc. Letters from David Dobson (mathematics 1965. Deceased 1980). David thanks Pars for taking him on a Greek cruise, but apparently he really "misbehaved" according to Pars. There is a letter from Pars to David expressing his displeasure. Letters from Carey Francis (last letters) and announcement of his sudden death of a heart attack. Pars is writing his obituary.

Letters from Ingham at King's regarding slide projectors. Geoffrey Ludford writes from New York to thank Pars for the gift of his new book. Letters from Sevenoaks School and Pars's publishing company Heinemann (Alan Hill). Letters from Keith Bantoft in Southern Rhodesia. As usual, many thank yous for fine dinners, parties, and evenings out. Also thank yous for copies of Pars's new book. Mr. Lawn writes to say that his wife died in 1963. They had been married for 47 years. Helen Lawn is now also married. Letter from Pars's stockbroker regarding Pars's purchase of 400 Reichhold Chemicals shares at £271/5/9. Purchase of 600 Baxter's (butchers) shares. Other advice follows. Long letter from Nelson Dunford in Florida. Letter from Doreen Beaumont (wife of Peter) in Southern Rhodesia where trouble is brewing. Other letters follow. Also a CV for Peter John Luther Beaumont. Letter from Griffith Evans from Walnut Creek, California. He's a mathematician at Berkley. Humourous letter from Lawrence Pickens. Long letter from Roy and Joan Leipnik. Long letter from old friend Arvan. Interesting letter from Carey Francis in Kenya. Letter from the US Treasury Department regarding income tax return. Also letters from the secretary at F.A.U. See also claim forms and letters explaining the taxation process. Also pay stubs and returned cashed checks, letters to and from his bank in Florida. Letter from Leslie, the Archbishop of Uganda. Letters to and from St. Andrew's College in Australia (Cliff Blake) where Pars was a visiting professor. Here Pars gives a detailed account of his travels. Pars's gift to St. Andrews is a new front door for the college. Letters from John Clegg and Barry Pennington, both at Aberystwyth Department of Mathematics. Barry writes to say that John is leaving Wales for a job in Lancaster. Mary Cartwright Mistress at Girton thanks Pars for a copy of his book as does Philip Hall at King's. Lyttleton writes a review in "Nature" on Pars's book. Letter from Professor Higgins about his book. Long typed letter from A.E. Ingham to Pars in Australia. There are other letters too. He is addressing Pars's questions on mathematical problems. Similar letters from Harold Jeffries. Letters from Dora his sister with the usual mundane information. Letter from Derek Taunt. Letters from Paul Chiddick (?) in South Africa. Long typescript letter from Jean and Michael Ingham on the birth of their first child.

Copy of J.C.C.S. annual accounts for 1963/64. Letters to and from Pars's publishers Heinneman. Marshalls instructions for "laying up" the car while Pars is on sabbatical. Pars also wants to purchase a new car but states he will not buy it from Marshalls as he does not want to mix up friendship and business relations. Letters from the governing body of Sevenoaks School in Kent. Letters to and from the Master. Letters from his minister friend Stephen (Neill?) in Nigeria. Pars is planning a world trip: west coast of the US to Australia, Africa, and then home after a stay in Florida. Pars writes to express his disapproval of hiring "Mr. Rosenblatt" who he considers to be a second rate mathematician. Note from the Master regarding the Bursarship-choosing Taunt over Duncan McKie. Peter Thompson and others send thank yous for a dinner party held by Pars. They all loved his "tipsy cake" and want the recipe. Thank you for a generous gift that Pars sent to the ill mother of W. Turner. He has a habit of correcting his own letters very pedantically. Glaxo stock report, also Ajax Precision Engineers new shares. See regular letters about the shares. Renewal for American Mathematical Society. Letter regarding the title deed to 3 Buxton Gardens. Pars is very generous in his gift giving and regularly takes people to dinner or the theatre and sometimes the opera. Letter from Security Fidelity Ltd.-Pars's estate in now valued at £76,000. Gross yield from income is 4 1/2%. Inheritance taxes are £31,000. The purchase of an annuity is suggested. A breakdown of costs and benefits is provided. Claim form for US income tax (Florida) where he was employed as visiting professor of mathematics. $870.82 is to be refunded. W2 forms and pay slips are included as well as checks. He is teaching at Florida Atlantic University. Sydney Baxter is still headmaster at Highgate. Letter from Paul Chidwick in Nairobi. Pars plans to visit East Africa in June. Letters from and to Sir Norman Costar at the British High Commssion in Trinidad. Pars plans to visit him there and then go on to the Bahamas, Venuzuela, Honolulu, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Africa (where he plans to visit Jesus men who are all over Africa-S.A., Rhodesia, Kenya, Nigeria). In most places Pars has contacts and people with whom he stays. Costar gives him ship times and other travel information such as Pars needing a visa for Venuzuela and not for Mexico. He mentions other Jesus contacts like David Cambell who is a well-established poet in Australia and David Fairbain who is a minister in the Australian government. Correspondence with Florida Atlantic University regarding lectures, accommodation, car, etc. The question of the quality of students is also brought up and it is suggested to Pars that he stay at the Boca Raton Club. Nelson Dunford is the acting chairman of the Department of Mathematics. They will pay him $9,000-$10,000 for the trimester (with car and lodging included). Several letters to and from Carey Francis in Kenya. Writes to Bill in Australia to tell him that Vivien Fisher is now President of The Club. He is also Senior Tutor, so his enthusiasm for The Club is not as it should be. Alan Sharpe will be the new Senior Tutor. List of mathematicians in America, Australia, England and Wales, where Pars wants copies of his book sent. Review for Henri Lebesque's work (a monograph based on a manuscript that was found). Letters from Midland Bank regarding the transfer of funds overseas. Letter from Louise Rowan (mother of Stephen?). Letters from T. Room and the Department of Pure Mathematics at the University of Sydney. Letter from Peter Sandstrom in Sweden who refers to himself as "The Tramtraveller". Letters from Nigeria and Tangayika. Plans to stay with Canon N. Williams in New Zealand. Pars is using his connection with Jesus men around the globe to get teaching and accommodation. Letter from Ian (Shackleton?) defending Jim Roseblade against attacks on him made by Pars.

Lengthy letter from Michael and Jean Ingham in Oxford. Michael is Pars's godson. Pars seems to be active in church and reads lessons. Letter of invitation to a christening. Letters from publishers regarding proofs. Many thank yous for dinner parties. It's a small world that Pars lives in -it seems to revolve around College, clubs, obligations, parties and excursions to the theatre. There is very little discourse on what was happening in the world around Pars, even in the world of mathematics. People write to him from all over the world, yet they only refer to important people that they've dined with and rarely refer to what they have seen or politics. Not even Kennedy's assassination was mentioned in passing. There are numerous letters from people thanking Pars for getting them into the club. Letters from the Garrick Club where he is a guest occasionally. The odd note relating to mathematical problems and equations. Letter from the Bishop of Winchester. Several letters from the Master. It appears as though Pars gave many academics a "leg up" so to speak by writing references and actively helping them by providing supervisory work or otherwise. Letters from Basil Rose. Pars is obviously active in getting Old Members to contribute money. There are several letters where money must have been enclosed. More letters having to do with the sale of his property at 3 Buxton Gardens and switching estate agents. Piano recital given at the Club by John Clegg. Mathematical notes from Clegg added to by Pars. Letters from favorite students Christopher Davey and Paul Dowding. They saw the "Ides of March" with John Gielgud. Martin Short writes to thank Pars for an extremely generous gift of May Ball tickets. Many former students write for advice and help in gaining admission to Cambridge for their children, students or friends, or teaching positions for friends. Friend Michael (Clegg?) pays 100 guineas over seven years to the new building fund. More letters from Stephen Rowan in the US. In a letter to Derek Taunt, Pars criticizes colleagues for below standard teaching and work. See several letters from Derek. John Sawyer, Pars's old pupil now at Oxford writes in response to contributing to the new building fund. Friends in College tend to be Adkins, McKie, and Maurice. Letter from Peter Robbins in New York regarding contribution to the new building fund for North Court. Pars is contacting Old Members abroad. Advice letters and suggestions from colleagues on his work (e.g., Ingham). Letter from Pars's niece Alison in Kent. Charles Fox writes from McGill University on the hiring of senior staff. U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return Form from the teaching that Pars did in the States-Florida ($6,500of which $870.82 was withheld). Letters from Paul and Ann Chidwick in Nairobi, Kenya with interesting observations and comments on Kenya. Paul teaches mathematics there. Carey Francis (O.B.E. M.A.) also writes from Nairobi. He wants Pars to visit him while he is on his "world tour". Peter Scopes writes from Tanganyika. He donates £40 towards the new building fund. He may be transferred to Dar es Salaam (see later letters). He is already thinking ahead for his son's admission to Jesus in 1975 or 1976 (Jonathan Paul Scopes). Regards to Derek and Angela Taunt. Paul Henwood (?) writes from Johannesberg. This is also regarding the building appeal. Eventhough he has six children and is poorly paid, he promises to pay £2 for seven years. Also letters from Denys Dyson in Stratford, Charles Dodd and Douglas Elphinstone.

Much correspondence with his solicitor and friend Ernest Booth regarding damage to Pars's garage made by the neighbour's tree. Long typed letter from Bishop Leslie Brown in Kampala. Letter regarding the sale of land on Lexden Road. More thank yous from people Pars took to plays at the ADC. Pars is trying to market his book on calculus in the U.S., starting with Harvard. Pars takes Robin Wood and Christopher Davey out to plays and dinners regularly. Letter regarding advice on buying a Jaguar. Regular correspondence from Sevenoaks School. The Steward, Bernard apologizes for Pars's picture in the Combination Room by Claude Williams which Pars does not like. In another letter to the Steward, Pars writes regarding Armstrong. He does not like him and cannot see why he should have dining rights. Regular letters from Derek Taunt in Tubingen in Germany and also from Peter Swinnerton-Dyer at Trinity College (Later Master at St. Cats). Occasional mathematical problems and equations. Letters from stockbrokers Northcote and Co. Pars has purchased stock from Associated Electrical Industries Ltd. and Tesco Stores Ltd. Letter from Reichhold Chemical Ltd. as a shareholder. Letters from students that Pars took out on fenland or Suffolk excursions. Many thank yous for feasts, dinners and plays. Pars encourages his sister Dora to go on holiday and to spend money from the legacy that Leathea left her while she can and not horde it away. Travel is very easy and enjoyable he writes (strange that Pars took so many strangers on holiday but never his own sister until she was quite old and frail). Letter from the cemetary- Kemp and Sons regarding the inscription on the memorial in Westminster Cemetary, Hanwell, for Emma Laura Pars. John Halton's CV. Pars gives Sheila and Margaret at Newnham a copy of his book. Stephen Rowan in New York is still paying Pars's fees, bills, etc. in the U.S. (with Par's money). In one letter there is mention of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Letters regarding coal mines. Letter from Barry Pennington regarding a conference in Stockholm. He will not go on to Moscow with Pars and he ends up not going at all as the whole affair is too expensive for him (despite the fact that Pars offered to help out). Pars responds and he is not pleased because it has messed up his plans (Barry does have four mouths to feed afterall). Christmas card from Herb and Ann Elliott as well as a postcard from Ullswater. Long typed letter from Peter Scopes in Tanganyika with an interesting description of political developments. Letter from Carey Francis in Kenya. He is retiring and has introduced his successor. Long typed letter from Alan and Ruth Gray in Australia. Very long and interesting letter from Roy and Joan Leipnik from Australia. Letter from Charles Dodd.

Letters from Barry Till and his wife in Hong Kong. Annual letter from Carey Francis in Kenya wherein he claims he is an "imperialist". News on his property in Acton which Pars is having valued. Richard Todd writes to say that an Old Member Victor Magee was killed in a car crash in Rhodesia. Letters from Sevenoaks School. Letters from the Viscount of Tenby (father of David). Mathematcial problems from colleagues (esp. Jeffries and Ingham). Letters from Pars's accountant/stockbroker regarding investments. Annual Christmas letter from Peter Scope in Tanganiyka. Letters from Stephen Rowan who handles some of Pars's financial matter in the States. In one letter, Stephen writes that he is working with Eskimo children. Dora Pars writes to say that their neighbours in Acton were burgled and that his pajamas weren't worth mending. Letter of recommendation for Barry Pennington now at Aberystwyth. Thank you from Stephanie whom Pars took to see West Side Story. Pars likes to be served and looked after and actaually wants his sister to give up her job in order to look after the house and his things. He wants someone like Leathea who will wash and iron his clothes and shine his shoes, but Dora says she wants a life outside the home. Nobody, she responds in a letter, will work like Leathea did. Her tone is angry. Pars has considered selling his house in Acton and complains in a letter to Mr. Parsons that his sister is "completely undomesticated and has no interest in housekeeping or shopping or cooking". He worries about her though and asks Parsons to check in on her. This letter is most revealing about Pars's attitude and habits, his likes and dislikes and views on women in general. Several letters from old university chums, mostly mathematicians and ministers. Geoffrey Ludford writes from Rhode Island and Ithaca New York (Cornell). Geoffrey also went to the Latymer Upper School and then on to Jesus (1945-1948) where he received a B.A. in mathematics. Pars acts as referee for D.F. Lawden for the degree of Sc.D. . He recommends some corrections but otherwise feels the degree should be awarded. Michael writes to Pars regularly (Clegg or Ingham?). His letters come from various palces and he is about to marry Sheila. Letter with a newspaper clipping regarding the Jesus College reunion at the Wellington Club from the Rev. A. A. W. Gray. Regular notes from the Master Denys Page. Letter to Peter the Dean. Pars does not like the choir boys bowing to the altar like they do at King's and finds it too "High Church". He fears this practice will upset non-conformists, etc. and he finds it "deplorable". Letter from the Rev. Bateman in Iran. Interesting concerns regarding research students and married students whose housing needs have to be addressed. Handwritten CV of John P.D. Baxter. Letter from the Automobile Club. Letter from the Arts Theatre regarding membership. Letters from estates agents about new property options for Pars. Letter of recommendation from Pars for the Honourable David Lloyd George who came to Jesus in 1941 and gained a scholarship in history and returned in 1947 after the war. Several letters from Mary Spencer Jones who thanks Pars for his kindness and help. Harold Spencer Jones died in late 1960 and some of the letters refer to the memorial service.

Obituary written by Pars for Arthur Stanley Eddington. This is the year that Pars's housekeeper and nurse Leathea dies. The notes and letters of sympathy pour in, including one from the Master. Alethea (or Leathea) had been like a mother to Pars. In one letter to the Archbishop's wife Pars exclaims,"I loved her more than anything in the world." She worked for his mother at first as a family help, a schoolgirl, before he was even born. Leathea left Dora (Pars's sister) a good deal of money and Pars sent her the check. From this point onwards, Pars receives regular letters from his sister Dora. She is now looking after his house in Acton. See several letters from Ernest and Dora Booth. References for students. CV of Barry Pennington who is applying for the Balliol Fellowship (Jesus 1941-1943-1st class honours, part II Math. Tripos 1943). He was also a Research Fellow at the College 1952-1953. A.E. Ingham was his Ph.D. supervisor. Letters from all over the world: Jordan, U.S.A., Aden Colony, Hong Kong, Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, etc. Many letters from Geoffrey Ludford-letters from University of Maryland, Brown University, Boston and London. Geoffrey helped with the proof-reading of Pars's book.Occasional mathematical equations and problems passed back and forth (e.g., from Littlewood, Ingham). Writes to the University Treasurer regarding retirement at 65 in the coming year -questions regarding pension rights. The Master congratulates Pars on being re-elected President. Complaint to the Steward regarding a Hall meal and the hiring of the second cook Scott. Keeps in touch with Barry Till, former Dean. Letters of complaint to the Arts Theatre regarding tickets. Introduction to the College for new undergraduates with a history of the College and expectations. Interesting letter from Hong Kong. Letter from Peter Scopes in Tanganyika. Very revealing letters from Carey Francis in Kenya who believes Kenya Africans are incapable of managing the country. He is a staunch believer in colonialism. Several letters from the Master Denys Page, Charlie Moule, Robbie Jennings, and Terry (or Tony?). Pars is concerned about the candidate for College Dean of Chapel. Long letter from Stephen Betts. Receipt for furniture bought at Eaden Lilley and Co. Ltd.

Regular letters from Alan Weir, Barry (Till or Pennington) and Tony. Letter regarding hiring a new Dean after Barry Till's departure. Letter from Lord Tenby (Lloyd George). Continued request for sabbatical leave. Memorandum on open awards in mathematics and physics. Letter from old Master Tillyard who has gone down with blood poisoning which has prevented him from his last duty to admit Duncan McKie as Fellow of the College. He entrusts the duty now to Pars. Pars has been involved in a car accident and letters from the insurance company follow. Many thank yous for Pars's hospitality. Interesting letter from Peter Scopes in Tabora, Tanganyika. Letter from Laurence Picken who is a visiting professor at the University of Washington in Seattle. Pars frequently invites guests to the Rustat Feast. Letter from Gertrude who is a family friend. Pars gives Martin Pence a motorcycle as a gift which Pence has a difficult time accepting and is overwhelmed by Pars's generosity. Letters from Joy MacInnes, the Archbishop's wife. She writes from Jerusalem. There are also thank yous from Elizabeth McInnes whom Pars has taken out to lunch. Letter from a student who is a fellow climber. J.C.C.S. expenditure summary. Letters from Jean Klauber in San Diego. Occasional notes from Ingham. Letter from Mary Harrison in Jordan. Grigg (old boy) writes, "You must if you have any affection for your College, stop Haley becoming Master of it!" Occasional equations and maths problems for example from Rex Goddard at Epsom College. Pars made friends all over the world and kept in touch with them. For instance, Ira Gallaway is a minister from Texas that Pars met while on holiday in Qumran. Fellow mathematician Sheila Edmunds writes from Newnham with mathematical formulas. The usual annual letter from Carey Francis in Kenya. Erik Chitty thanks Pars and Brittain for information on Nathaniel Bate (d.1704). Letter from Pars's old pupil John Clegg, mathematician and concert pianist. Letter from Michael (minister) from Rhodesia. He provides an interesting discription of how the hospital is run, growing racial tensions and apartheid. Wine list with prices and catalogue. Interesting letter from the Bishop (Leslie and Winifred Brown). Series of letters pertaining to the Mastership-discussion of and nomination of candidates. See letters to and from Percy Gardner Smith, Charlie Moule, Derek Taunt, Peter Spufford, Alan (Sharpe or Percival?), Leslie Martin, Tillyard, Shakleton Bailey and Victor Goddard. Three letters from Freddy Brittain to Pars wherein Brittain tell Pars that he is marrying Muriel amongst other matters.

Several letters from Kenneth Warren. Letters from Alan Wood, Tony, Barry Till, Aleathea. Congratulation letters on being elected to the presidency - from John Robinson at Clare, Peter at Queens, Lovells, Max Warren, to name but a few. Letter from Robbie Jennings. Interesting letters from Michael in Bolivia (Ingham?). Letters from Wittaley (The Times). Letters from Bobby Gittings. Letters from cousin Edie on 213 Hills Road (wife is Joan?). Letters from Stephen (Betts?) who is getting married to Jill. Letter from Charles Dodd regarding Aleathea's mortal illness and funeral arrangements. Correspondence with Eaden Lilley and Co. Letters from Alan Hill (publisher). Pars asks for sabbatical leave in order to finish his book. Letter from stockbroker for the College, Tom who explains which stocks have been sold and purchased (Imperial Tobacco Co. Ltd.). More letters from Tom follow on J.C.C.S. investments. Letters to the Master regarding Eddington's journal (1905-1914). Letters to and from Freeman Dyson in Princeton. Addition: letter from Pars to Margaret Grimshaw, transferred by Newnham College.

Letter from Ernest Rubenstein concerning payments made on behalf of Pars in the U.S. ($700). See several letters from Ernest to Pars. Letter to Leggett regarding advice on a paper to be published. Letters from Peter Robbins. Letters from friends Maureen and David in Minehead. Letter from family friend Gertrude Parker. Letter from the Klaubers in San Diego. Letter from Michael Ingham-Pars's godson. Margaret writes from Newnham. Pars has invited her to stay at his place in London. John Godwin comes back from Nigeria for the sake of his children's education. Letter from Carey Francis at the Kikuyu school. Letters from John and Michael Clegg. Several letters from Stephen Betts. Dora Booth's daughter is graduating from Cambridge. Math problems and academic correspondence. Letter from Charles Dodd in India. Letters from John Durran. Notice from Government Communications Headquarters regarding Derek Taunt. Pars has a bronze bust made of himself. Peter Holingsdale thanks Pars for a great weekend. Letters from Roy Leipnik. Letters from Joan at 213 Hills Road. Letters including one very long one from A.E. Ingham-some with mathematical equations. Ingham and Pars are lifelong friends. Letter from Alan Weir at Queen Mary College in London. Letter from Maurice Brearley, mathematician in Adelaide. Letter from Harrods regarding piano tuning. Letters from Charles Fox at McGill (WWII Vet). Correspondence pertaining to the book club. Letters from Philip. Some Christmas cards. Newspaper clipping-Laura Klauber marries Arthur Bosworth (they later divorce).

Letters from and to Derek Taunt, Alan Weir, Joyce Hutchinson, the Odells, Stephen Butts (friend of John Clegg's), Peter Lowry, Jeremy (?), Dora (Pars' sister), David in Minehead, Roy Leipnik (several), Griffith (incl. postcard from Rome), John Godwin in Nigeria, David Edington from Durban, Geoffrey Ludford, A.E. Green in Durham, Carey Francis in Kenya-to name but a few. Letter from Tillyard regarding Duckworth's cremation. Several letters back and forth asking for various favours from different individuals. Letter from Freddy Brittain to the J.C.C.S. Committee. Letter of thanks from Brittain to Pars. Roy Leipnik has been asked to come to California for missile training in the Mohave desert. Letters from Bobby Gittings, English professor and poet (specialty is Hardy). Interesting letter from Lucille from the Cunard Line. More correspondence with Ernest Booth and neighbours regarding the problem of the wall bordering his neighbour's property. Letters from Joan whose application for a job at Girton was unsuccessful. Exchanges of mathematical theories and equations. Letter from Edna Lloyd George regarding David. No one has signed up for Pars' III Dynamics course. Letter from Sheeley Fausset regarding the sitting for a protrait. Letter from David McInnes in Jerusalem describing interesting developments.

Notes from Tillyard regarding his views on chapel procedure. Letters from Robbie Jennings (Pars was his best man at his wedding). Also letters from Jan, a fellow Latymerian who is now teaching there. Letters from Geoffrey Willets, from Tony, Harold Spencer Jones, Tom in Stutgart, David Lloyd George, Jane and A.E. Ingham, Harold Jeffreys, Margaret Roberts (Newnham), Joan (cousin? From Paris), Cyril and Rene, John Godwin in Nigeria, housekeeper Aleathea, Jean Klauber, Archbishop in Uganda, Carey Francis in Kenya-to name but a few. Interesting letter to Alan Percvial regarding married tutors and accommodation. David thanks Pars for a lovely weekend (see several letters). Many thank yous for invitations. Equations from Lyttlewood. Mathematical queries from Phillip at King's College. Letter from Mary Cartwright (mathematician) from Girton who refers to Pars as "Alec". CV of Michael Clegg (Jesus 1952 mathematics), the brother of John Clegg (Jesus 1947) the later famous concert pianist and mathematician who was also a Latymerian as was Michael. Ernest writes with some interesting travel tips on Spain. Thank you to Pars for his generous donation to the Henley Fund. Requests for reprints of Par's papers. Letters from Steve Rowan in New York who is keeping accounts for him there. Letters from American friend Roy Leipnik based in Seattle who writes from a cruise ship in Australasia. See several letters with interesting descriptions.

Letters from Alan Weir in Princeton. He later writes from Queen Mary College in London were he got a job teaching. Letter from the Master of Emmanuel (Welbourne) who insinuates that the Master of Jesus is anti-mathematical. Letter from Latymer Upper School recommending two young men to Pars. Letter from Bishop Leslie in Uganda. Letter from Derek Taunt asking Pars to be his reference. Letters from Tillyard and Pars regarding a certain person who has the audacity to sit in the stall above the gangway in the chapel which is reserved for Fellows! Letter to Tony (the Steward) regarding the system of ordering meals in the Fellow's rooms as being unsatisfactory-kichens are not run in an economical way. More letters follow. In a letter to Robbie Jennings, Pars suggests giving Trevor Jones a Fellowship. Several letters to Robbie Jennings to whom Pars often reveals his innermost feelings and thoughts. Long letter from Irving in California at the University of San Francisco (fellow mathematician). Letter from Peter Robbins. Tony thanks Pars for a wedding gift. Letter from Steve Rowan who is one of his contacts in the U.S.. For example, Rowan pays for Pars' dues to the Mathematical Society. Interesting newspaper clipping about a stabbing in Oxford involving two men who were in an "emotional relationship". Letter regarding Pars's donation to the Henley Fund. Letter from Bishop Stephen Neill. Letters from Geoffrey Ludford [here one sees the old boy network at work as favours are exchanged, especially when it comes to college entrance and academic jobs]. Letters from Jean Klauber and her family. Laura Klauber and her friend are traveling around Europe and they thank Pars for his hospitality. Letters from David Lloyd George. Letters from Hugh. Mathematical equations from Harold Jeffreys. Letters with mathematical notes from A. E. Ingham. Math equations from a colleague at the University of Belfast (Herival). Letters from Bobby Gittings at the BBC. Letter from John Godwin. Letters from Irene and Cyril. Students frequently write thanking Pars for being elected to The Club (usually boaties). Sheila Harvey thanks Pars for the book which all of her science pupils are using. Bill from Heffers for Carey Francis in Kenya followed by more interesting letters from Kenya. Letter from the Ford dealership regarding the Ford Zephyr-Six Saloon. Pars is selling his 1950 Vauxhall Wyvern for £435. Fact filled Christmas circular letter from Pars to all.

Alan Weir writes from Princeton to tell Pars of his experiences there. Letter from Weir's parents to Pars. Several References: One for Derek Taunt for a lectureship, Barry Pennington for an Assistant Lectureship (reference to Lyttleton), and for John Halton. Letters from Harold Spencer Jones, David Lloyd George (refers to Pars playing tennis), Robbie Jennings, Stephen Rowan, Tony (several), Turner Odell, Laurence Picken, Dora Booth, Geoffrey Ludford, Bobby Gittings, John Godwin in Nigeria, and Griffith in California. There is also a letter from A. E. Green in Durham relating to the publication of Pars's book. Thank you from Garrett Birkhoff for a copy of the book. Several letters from Jeremy Bray who thanks Pars for the silver cream jug wedding gift. Pars seems to attend the Henley boat races as ofen as possible and is a member of the Henley Boat Club. Annual letter from Carey at the Kikuyu school in Kenya. He discusses Mau Mau and presents his views on Kenyatta and the movement. Invitation to Malcolm S. to spend a week with him in Combe Martin. Christmas card from the Klaubers in California with a photo of the family on the card. Their eldest son Melville is just married, Laura is now at Stanford and Ricky is the youngest (later to serve in Vietnam). Pars sent them pictures of the coronation. Letter from Henry Hall Pike- jeweller and watchmaker regarding Pars' clock. Updates from Jan. Bob Dart thanks Pars for a lovely meal and party.

Several letters from Alan Weir and a letter of reference for Weir from Pars for a Henry Fellowship and a Commonwealth Fund Fellowship for mathematics. Alan was a former pupil of Pars's and one time president of The Club. He is successful in obtaining the fellowship and grant. Additional letters of recommendation for A. G. C. Turner, also a former member of The Club and for Derek Taunt for a full lectureship. Also a letter of recommendation for David St. J. W. Hoyte and J.B. Hoare. Peter Mathias got the Rotary Club Scholarship. Letters from Tillyard regarding the Dodd painting. Barry Till is elected Chaplain and Fellow. Robbie Jennings writes regarding the painting. He feels the Duckworth painting is silly and thinks that the artist Wood is not talented. Several more letters follow. In a letter to Jennings, Pars once again decries the election of Brittain. Now he thinks he should be demoted to class V, "To me it is a monstrous thing that a man of this calibre should have a permanent say in deciding delicate matters of College policy" and "I rate his power for evil higher than you do". He also feels that Wilson is ill-bred. The letters are full of College gossip. Review of Youngran and Mandelstarn's work. Letters from R.A. Young, R.J.N. Phillips, Geoffrey Ludford (regarding the death of the King), Steve Rowan in New York, Gertrude Parks, Charlie Moule at Clare (several), Jean Klauber (who thanks Pars for the gift of a scarf), Turner Odell (wedding announcement), Phyllis and Charles Dodd (several), Joan, Rex Goddard, John Godwin, Cyril, Bill (several), Ingham, John Halton, A. E. Green and Margaret Grimshaw-a lecturer at Newnham. Letters from Pars' stockbroker. A postcard from Ullswater from Alan Good or Wood, a pupil of Pars's who promised to fix Pars' grammaphone for him.

The usual letters from friends in the clergy. Letter in which Pars descibes climbing in Cornwall-in the same letter he opposes Brittain's re-election to the Fellowship as he feels Brittain has had a bad influence on the College and that there are candidates far more qualified than him. He writes this in a letter to Charles Wilson, Fellow. Letters from Derek Taunt. Notes from Tillyard. Letters from Peter Scopes. Letter from housekeeper Aleathea. Letters from Ernie who is now at Yale law school. Ernie continues to send care packages. Letters from Steve Rowan. Letters from Edward Phillips. Letters from Barry Pennington. Letters from Bishop Stephen Neill in Geneva. Letter of reference for the later well-known historian and Jesuan Peter Mathias for a Fulbright. Geoffrey Ludford writes Pars to tell him that his thesis is finished and that he has a job in Maryland. Regular letters from David Lloyd George. Another gift of a book to Laura Klauber (daughter of Jean and Allan) in California. Jean also writes and expresses her concern about the war in Korea and the prospect of war with Russia. Letter from Roy Leipnik who describes climbing around Canada and Washington in detail. Pars met Leipnik at the Institute in Princeton. Roy was later at Harvard where Pars met him again. This was followed by a short stint at Berkley before going to Seattle. In a letter to Geoffrey, Pars reveals his political views and explains how he fell in love with California and refers to "wonderful American hospitality [which] never ceases to amaze me". Several letters to and from Robbie Jennings-one in which he replies about the present Master and his dislike for trees. In another letter, Pars writes that Brittain is a, "great menace to the college". Pars also opposed Tillyard's idea of reprinting Brittain's history of the College (see letters for details). In a letter to Barry Till, Pars claims that Robbie Jennings is the best Senior Tutor that the College ever had. Pars wants Barry to become the College Chaplain. Letters from Harold Spencer Jones. Letter from John Godwin in Nigeria. The usual annual letter from Carey Francis in Kenya at the Kikuyu Alliance School. Letter from Griffith (UC Berkley dept. of Mathematics). Pars recommends the Ph.D. to be awarded to R.J. Eden. Many thank yous for dinners and plays as well as acceptances and declinations for the same. Pars spends a great deal of time going to the theatre or opera. Letter from Ingham regarding Barry Pennington. Pars writes a long letter of reference for Barry to the Master of Trinity Hall for a fellowship (Pennington ends up getting the fellowship). He provides a detailed background on Barry including his service in the navy. 1949-1951: Adverts for food gifts due to meat and other food shortages after the war. Letters from Turner Odell. Letter from Cyril Barton. Pars had his Persian carpet cleaned for £196.

Pars is selling his car to Robbie Jennings for £445-485. Letters from John Godwin in Nigeria. Letters regarding a waistcoat from Joshua Taylors-Pars is very particular about his clothes. Letters from Derek and Tony (Pars often allows friends use of his car). Derek Taunt is looking out after Pars's affairs while Pars is in America. Letters from Tillyard and his wife. They appear to be on good terms with one another. Interesting letter from L. Skinner on the Gold Coast. Letters from Roy Leipnik. Regular letters from Ernie Rubenstein at Princeton who wants to go to Yale law school after he graduates-he reveals his Republican sympathies and Pars his conservative sympathies. Ernie expresses his views on the Truman Doctrine and there is discussion of the Korean War in other letters. After Ernie marries Phyllis the number of letters decrease. Stephen Rowan is looking after his old Chevy in Princeton. Letters to his sister Dora about paying more for rent. Interesting letter from Midland Bank regarding the exchange of currency. Dollars are scarce and the bank has not found it possible to grant a basic travel allowance for holiday visits to North America. Letters from David Lloyd George with political information. His father is standing for Pembrokeshire. Letters from Geoffrey Ludford an old student of Pars's. Pars sends gifts to the Klauber's children (Allan Klauber is in the department of mathematics at Berkley and then San Diego?). Letters from Carey Francis in Kenya. Letters from Griffith (mathematician) in Berkley wherein the civil rights movement in the U.S. is described. Interesting letter from Pars to a new Master Downs where he likens the position of Master to that of the King. Letter from Pars's stockbroker regarding his shares. Letter from Barry Pennington at Harvard. Letter from Sheila Brenner (President) from Girton thanking Pars for the lecture. She is later at Newnham.

Letter from Tillyard regarding lectureships in mathematics. Pars wants Taunt to stay. [It appears that Pars has made several friends whilst on his teaching stints on both the west and east coasts of the U.S-Princeton, Harvard, Cornel, Berkley, Stanford, San Diego,etc.]. Letters from Barry Pennington at Harvard who sends Pars chalk. Letters from Robbie Jennings with College gossip. Letters from Ingham at Kings. Letter in German from the Haas family in Vienna. Letters from Bobby Gittings. Letter from Carey Francis. Ernie from Princeton wants to send monthly food packages to Pars who "suffers" from the rationing. Many letters from Ernie Rubenstein who is studying law there. Letters from David Lloyd George regarding the marriage of Derek Taunt, Henley and the Jesus rowing team, and the Club. Stephen Neill writes from Africa. A great deal of letters containing gossip. Letters from Roy and June Leipnik (Roy is a mathematician Pars met at Harvard). They have use of Pars' car that he purchased and used while he was in America. Several letters to Burberrys. Pars bought a coat for £36/5 and he is not happy with it.

Letters from Harold Spencer Jones and his wife Mary at Flamsteed House who encourage Pars to go to America for his sabbatical leave. Several letters from Oswald Veblen and Oppenheimer at Princeton. Oppenheimer has offered Pars a membership at the Institute of Advanced Studies. Veblen has informed him that a room has been reserved for him in Oppenheimer's dormitory. Pars still needs permission from the Treasury to take money out of the country. Veblen warns him of the high teaching load that is expected at American Universities. Pars had met Veblen whilst hiking in the Dolomites where Veblen was staying with Lyttlewood. Pars is considering being a visiting lecturer and asks Veblen's advice on the matter. Due to rationing, the Bank of England is being very strict about people taking money out of the country. Pars fears another war and states, "we wanted to save Poland and Czechoslavakia from the Nazis-and we have ended by delivering them to an even worse tyranny." Several letter to Peter Robbins regarding contacts in America. Pars knows Birkhoff at Harvard. He provides updates of College affairs-David Balme is going to West Africa as principal of a new university there. Marraine is enjoying his job at Chelsea and has taken up painting. Letters from Aleathea in Acton. The usual letters from boy's schools regarding certain boys and their prospects of getting into Jesus. Letters from Patsy. Correspondence with Booth regarding a Mr. Cox who owes Pars money. Long letters from Tony (wife Nancy). Bobby Gittings writes from the BBC. Pars is very letigious-now his solicitor and fellow Latymerian is issuing a summons for payment to Messrs. Lavender and Sons (20/10/00) for contracted work not completed. Letter from David Furley. Many letters from Oliver, Helen and their parents Mr. And Mrs. Lawn. Letters from Christopher (Benson and Dodd). Thank yous for wedding gifts and for taking people to plays and dinners. Several letters to and from Gardner Smith which are very revealing. Pars claims that he has been Gardner Smith's defender in the face of "the implacable hatred of Brittain." He accuses G.S. of being disloyal to him by supporting Peter Stokes as choice of Chaplain. Pars feels himself a victim and likens G.S.'s behaviour to that of "German soldiers who crushed, with their heavy lorries, the women and children refugees on the roads of France." Needless to say, G.S. is appalled by this comparison and likens Pars to St. Jerome. His response is very level headed and he responds by saying to Pars, "You let resentment fester in your mind, and that is not wise." However he does regard Brittain as a "pathological case". See letters and comments for details. A.E. Ingham writes from the Evelyn Nursing Home. He has pneumonia with some pleurisy. There are several letters. He is looking for people to cover his lectures. Taunt and Pennington are suggested. Letter from Robbie Jennings. Norman Jeeves writes to thank Pars for his support. Letter from John Sawyer who is now working for the Air Ministry in London doing meteorological work. He provides a detailed explanation of what he has been doing since 1937. More letters from G.C. Steward in Hull. They are looking to appoint 3 or 4 people for the mathematical staff. He provides grades and salary details. Steward is working with Livens and sometimes Wren in London. He mentions projects and interests such a "Elasticity" and work on vectors. A. E. Green has gone off to South Africa. Informal letter from Derek Taunt. Letter from Barry Till. Pars is being paid by King's for supervising some of Ingham's students. Letter from Pars other godson John in Liverpool. He thanks Pars for the four shillings he sent. Letter from Michael Webster (vicar and Jesuan) to say he is getting married to Barbara and they have invited him to the wedding. Pars usually does not go to weddings, but he always sends gifts.

More letters from Austria thanking Pars for a food package. Letters from his nurse-housekeeper Aleathea who is now living in Pars's Acton house. She looks after him and the house. Letter from D.V. Lindley with math questions posed and the solution. Rothchild invites Pars to dinner at Merton Hall. There are also more letters from Rothchild regarding a mathematical problem having to do with trout eggs. Mathematician Mary Cartwright writes from Girton. Letter from the Bishop of Ely. Newsletter from Carey Francis in Kenya. Regular letters from Oliver, Helen and Mrs. Lawn. The College is looking for a new gardener and chaplain and Gardner Smith tells Pars he is wrong about Brake-Brockman being a bigoted High churchman. In his letter Pars gives his opinion on the College and church-CICCU, and the tradition of "tolerance". There is also a long letter from Gardner Smith who thinks Pars is being too hard on the Master about Derek Taunt (Jesus cannot afford to lose him Pars argues) and he also does not think John le Gros would get through his medical exams. Marraine's hand-written CV and letters from Marraine. Marraine was a Latymerian and senior scholar at Jesus. Pars writes him a letter of recommendation for a lectureship at Chelsea Polytechnic(which he gets). Letter from Barry Pennington who is back at Jesus and his wife just had a baby. The usual correspondence with Ernest Booth his solicitor. The odd receipt or bill for services rendered. Application forms for petrol allowance and requests from Pars for petrol. Correspondence with wine merchants. John Sawyer (Jesuan) writes from Oxford. He has written a paper on the Theory of Tropical Cyclones. He is working in the meteorological office and he was awarded the Groves Memorial Prize for Meteorology research. Letter from Tony and Nancy. Letter from Thirkill the Master of Clare thanking Pars for wine. Letter to Vick where Pars states that Balme would make a far better Tutor than Thorpe, "who was never any good". See also letter from Bill Thorpe. Pars goes on to criticize Freddy Brittain and Tillyard, the latter of whom he refers to as "a poor fish" and how absurd it is that he is Master. Letter of recommendation for Alan Wood. Letters from G.C. Steward in Hull asking for advice on appointments. The usual thank yous from women and young men whom Pars has taken to the theatre, dinner etc. Letters from Patsy. J.A. Pemberton is returning to Jesus-he is a husband and soon to be father. Pars's cousin Joan Eley's husband Bill died a while back and she is now looking for accommodation in London. She is engaged to a Harry Peppiatt whom she's known for ten years (however she ends up marrying Tony later). Letters from Bill Darch. Letter from Pars's godson Michael Ingham who is at Marlborough. R.N. Jackson is going to Malaya with the Colonial Service. Letters from Norman Jeeves. G.A. Hutchinson writes from Nigeria. Long letters from John le Gros. Letter from David Lloyd George's father the Viscount of Tenby. Letters from A.E. Ingham. Letters from Vivien Gilding Pars's old pupil. Letter from Harold Elliott. Letter from Bishop Stephen Neill at Trinity. Letters from Charles Dodd. Synopsis of a project (whose?)-a research proposal from someone working on Elizabethan literature. Sydney Baxter finally landed a headship at the Waterloo Grammar School. Professor Sierpinsky is visiting from Warsaw. John writes from Princeton's School of Mathematics, regarding lectures of Part III. He wants to give the Real Variable, Convergence, Statistics etc. He mentions Lyttleton, Dean, Kemmer, Besicovitch. Ian Alexander Hutton Banks wishes to take his M.A. (1933-1936). He also wishes to donate money to the Bernard Manning Memorial Scholarship. More letters from Bruce Brooke.

Harold Spencer Jones writes several letters wherein he recommends Lyttleton's appointment and mentions the work he did with Hoyle. He also mentions that the Royal Observatory is moving to Hermanceaux Castle. Notes to Pars from Tillyard and letters to Tillyard from Pars. In one letter Pars protests a college meeting. Pars tended to keep copies of all letters he wrote to Fellows. In a letter to Bill Sartain Pars writes about stipendiary fellowships that "the danger is not non-academic Fellows, but academic Fellows of inferior quality". Letters from Gardner Smith whose time as Dean is running out. He writes that he is more tolerant of Percival than Pars is but wishes he wasn't such a "catspaw of Brittain". He longs for the days of Queen Victoria and not George the V and VI. Pars gives up the Praelectorship this year. Several letters from Barry Pennington who is on the Barfleur around Australia and New Zealand. He is engaged to Jill Syme of Wimbledon (they later have three daughters whom Pars helps financially with their education after Barry dies). He wants to know if the marriage will affect his scholarship grant as he wants to remain a scholar of Jesus. Numerous letters from parents regarding their sons who are still in service and their academic prospects. [Many of Pars students and Jesuans did not come back after the war. Some stayed in service while others sought technical or administrative jobs. Students also tended to write to Pars for advice rather than their own supervisors.]. Peter Thorne was killed in action and Pars has looked in on his widow. Many letters from Tony. Letters from Patsy. Letters from Derek Taunt including a long one from Bude where Taunt mentions that he is taking courses in mathematics and electricity. Long letter from Peter (Leonard) Robbins. Long letter from John Ricketts (Jesus 1936) who provides a history of where he served and promotions he's had since he last saw Pars. H. Parsons writes with questions regarding mathematical problems. Letters from Bishop Stephen Neill from Trinity who expresses his view on contraception. Letters from E.G. Milne at Oxford. Letters from Mathematician Marraine. R. Jackson writes from Singapore to say that he has received a Class B release. Letter of recommendation for Jacob Bronowski for the post of Reader at the University of Hull. The letter is very honest with both good and bad points. Also a recommendation for John Pemberton for the Royal Navy. Letter of recommendation for Capt. C. J. G. Hockman (1936-1939) who had a blue for boxing and was secretary of the Cambridge Debating Society. Also letters of reference for Lucy Howland, Peter Francis and Mr. F. C. Ellis. Letter from Donald Leapman in Rangoon which was badly hit during the war. Letters from Jack Percival. Letters from David Lloyd George whom Pars is helping to get a Class B release. He is stationed in the Ruhr where he is always seeing film or going to the theatre. Long letters from A.E. Ingham and his wife Jane. Norman Jeeves writes from Bordeaux. Letters from mathematicians A. E. Green, William Grindley, G. H. Hardy (Trinity). Letters from Bobby Gittings in Sorrento. Letters from Richard Gundry regarding advice to Pars about his future. Gordy (Hutchinson?) and Joyce write from France. Letters from Tony Friedson. Note from Duckworth. Letters from Bill Darch who is in hospital with chronic dysentary. Mathematical solutions from H. J. Tyacke Bake (?) see details. Regular letters from Ernest Boothe who is Pars's solicitor. Boothe is handling all the legal aspects of Mrs. Pars' death. Letter from Bruce Brooke in India describing sweltering heat and asking Pars to give him some career advice. In another letter he describes everything from the food to the horrible flying insects and snakes (3 cobras had been killed in the camp so far) and all the dogs are dying from rabies and other ailments. Many letters follow with graphic and hillarious tales. He eventually ends up in Liverpool. Many men are homesick. Long letter from Maurice Cowling in India with some interesting observations. Again, one sees how the war and service that followed allowed many young men to see the world. Graham Bickerton has completed his service and is back in Liverpool. Several letters from Sydney Baxter who is applying for headships. Letter from Pars's old student Alan Weir who thanks Pars for his kindness. Letters from Austria written in German thanking Pars for the food packages he sent. There are also forms and letters from the Anglo-Austrian Society. There is also a letter from the Red Cross. His friends in Austria are Berta and Franz Haas. There is a letter from Pars to Mr. Haas in German.

Pars's mother dies in this year and there are numerous letters in which people express their sympathy. She died in February and Pars' doctor R.A. Young is encouraging him to go to a cardiologist as this experience has put tremendous strain on his heart. Correspondence follows. Regular letters from the Latymer Upper School regarding prospective students for Jesus. Alan Weir writes to say that he is leaving Trinity (he is a mathematician and former pupil of Pars's) and was offered a non-academic job elswhere. Many letters from Patsy (a man). Several people write to say that they are pleased with the new Mastership such as Tony White and Russell Woodward. Random mathematical problems. Norman Walters write to say that David Furley is is fighting at Mandaly. Long letters from Tony about the war and the consequences of war(he is sickened by it), the loss of Pars's mother, and asks Pars what he thinks of the bomb. Letters to and from the Master Thirkill at Clare College. Pars is writing to him about the state of the College and how unhappy he is there. He is actually thinking of switching colleges. He feels he's been cold-shouldered and left out of meetings by the new clique. If he stays he'll become a disgruntled and discontented figure. In these letters he asks for advice. Airgraphs from Barry Till, Tony Turner and Philip Stevenson. Letters from Derek Taunt whose work at the Foreign Office is now finished. Since he is over 25, he's allowed by the Ministry of Labour to resume research at Cambridge and he asks Pars about his career prospects. Letters from Spencer Jones who sympathizes with how Pars is feeling and he does not feel that Tillyard would make a strong Master. There is also a letter from Pars who expresses disappointment as he wanted Spencer Jones to be elected. Letter from David Savage who describes how his was the last camp in Germany to be cleared. He describes the camps and liberation. Poles feared falling into Russian hands. Ivor Stoyel gives Pars an update. G.C. Steward writes from Hull. Letters from Noel Redman who describes the end of the war and provides his impression of the Germans. John Pembleton and Doreen write to thank Pars for the holiday in Combe Martin (also several letters from John). Pars makes regular trips there. Long letter from Jack Percival who was in the R.A.F. Short notes from Bishop Stephen Neill at Trinity. Letters from Geoffrey Ludford. Several letters from David Lloyd George who took part in the Rhine crossing. Pars writes to Lovering about his mother's death and states that "she was all the world to me". Lovering is in Combe Martin. Many very long letters from Oliver and Helen Lawn. Michael le Gros writes from Kuala Lumpur-there are numerous letters from South East Asia. Barry Pennington writes from Hong Kong. He wants to complete his course. Students released under Class B are writing Pars for advice as are some of the parents. A. Jackson writes-he was an undergrad with Pars. Letters from Norman Jeeves who was offered a post at the University of Bordeaux as assistant lecturer in English. He wants to know about other such as Peter Thorne and Kenneth Lindsay. Pars relays the information. Letter from Robbie Jennings regarding a job opening for a mathematician at Jesus Oxford. He wants to know about Pars's old pupil J. Good. Letter from Gordon Hutchinson in Nigeria. Letters from A.E. Ingham. Dora and Ernest Booth write to say that their son Stephen died and that Mrs. Pars had writtten a very kind letter to them before she herself died. Stephen was flying a Liberator from an aerdrome in India and his flights were over Burma and Siam. See many more letters from them. His cousin Joan writes (calls Pars's mother Auntie Emma). Charles Dodd asks if Pars's mother is to be buried alongside her husband in London. Derek Taunt writes again from Bude. Long letter from Bruce Brooke. Letters from John Bargman and Graham Bickerton. John Baxter writes Pars about quantum theory. J.H.B. Blachett writes to say that his tank was hit and he suffered burns which required skin grafts. John Ballard is applying for the Indian Civil Service and Pars is one of his referees. Letters from Sydney Baxter in India. Several letters pertaining to the future of 3 Buxton Gardens. Mary Cartwright writes from Girton with questions on an equation. Letter from Kenneth Clark who was in Belgium during the VJ celebrations. Prices are outrageous and the blackmarket is booming. Letter of recommendation for Michael Curwen. Series of letters from and to Gardener Smith and to Tillyard. Pars is very upset at the choice of Master and Steward and does express his desire to be Tutor. Freddy Brittain and Alan Percival are his targets of anger. Letter to the Dean where he berates him in regard to Freddy Brittain and strongly criticizes the new Master. Comparisons to Hitler are made. Pars encourages Duckworth to vote on the new Master. Circular letter from Carey in Kenya. Letters from Arvan Gordon who matriculated in 1939. Letter of recommendation for M.D.W. Elphinstone and a long letter from Elphinstone. Letters from Harold Elliott and a recommendation for him. D.L. Thomas, a former P.O.W. in Germany asks Pars's advice (he is a fellow Latymerian). Letters and notes from Edmund Spalding from Malta.

Gerald Wade writes regarding Eileen Power and Manning's deaths. This letter was in response to the Annual Report and indicates the importance of the report in terms of keeping contact with former Jesuans. Wade last spoke to Pars 20 years earlier. Letters from Michael Webster who does not want to get called up for service and asks Pars and Tillyard for back-up (he was successful). Letter from Barry Till. Letters from Peter Thorpe (Pars sends money instead of a gift). Noel Redman writes to say that he has seen every aspect of the war and is in the thick of it (British Liberation Army). He gives details of battles and speaks of liberating villages in Normandy. Noel has heard from Bruce Brooks and Michael Webster has been invalided out of the army. Letters from David Furley in India. Letters from Charlie Moule at Ridley Hall and Clare. Letter from Oliver and Helen's mother Jessica Lawn and her husband. Several letters from Oliver and Helen. Many young men are thinking about what they want to do after the war. Letter from Alistair Cooke at the BBC. Notes from Duckworth. Letters from Bobby Gittings. Letters from Harold Spencer Jones who mentions the work of Flamsteed in the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Regular letters from Getty, Lawn, Jeeves and Taunt at Bletchley. Letters from Pat Hayes-throughout the war years ex-pupils ask Pars for references usually for military promotions. Letter from Anwar who is in the Liberation Army in France. Letter from Kenneth Clarke who writes from a chateau in France. In a letter to Godfrey Brown(not sent), Pars writes why he can't recommend the College. He uses the opportunity to express his thoughts on the College, the new group of Fellows and the general state of affairs in a very negative manner. Letters from friend Christopher Dodd. Letters from Ernest Booth. Booth's son Stephen is back from South Africa and Booth is looking into Pars' will. As the war draws to a close, Booth implies that Pars will be moving back into the house at Acton. Pars refers to his mother as a woman of "advanced age, crippled and infirm" and Pars's sister is unmarried and works in the Home Office. There is a huge housing shortage and houses are being requisitioned by the government. Pars worries about his mother, silver and other valuables in the house. Later letters follow from Booth about the burglary in Pars' house. Eight airgraphs from Philip Stevenson, Barry Pennington (former student of Pars who later goes to Princeton and then Aberystwyth where he died suddenly at a in the late 1960s), Higgins, Hugh Denham, John Bargman, Robbie Jennings, R.N. Jackson, and one that is unreadable. Other letters from these individuals as well. Many letters from Tony who hopes to continue his degree in classics. He mentions that Pars's house was burgled and that soldiers are shot for stealing from foreigner's homes. Despite the ongoing war, there are still countless letters of invitations or thank yous for lunches, dinners, plays and other social events. Letter from Michael le Gros in India who describes the Indians, calling the Sepoys "bone-idle". Long letter from R.N. Jackson in India who describes the victories against the Japanese and also wants to finish his degree in English. Letters from Jack Percival. Letters to E.G. Milne. Pars brought his mother who is 77 to Cambridge during the "Blitz" and she is renting Getty's house while he is at Bletchley. Pars is very depressed after Manning's death and has a few more choice things to say about the Senior Tutor and how the college is run by incompetent and mean third-rate academics. He feels he no longer has any influence on College policy. Gardner Smith seems to be his chief ally and a member of the "Dartmoor Quartet". G.C. Steward writes from Hull:Grundy from Clare has had a breakdown and Bronowski is at the Ministry of Home Security. J. Ragg writes to say that Ricketts is having a gruesome time in Burma and compliments Brittain on the memoir of Manning. Letters from Gordon Hutchinson in Nigeria who voices his dislike of Freddy Brittain. Letters from Graham Bickerton. Letter from John(?) Cuss and Edmund Spalding. Many write about "Q"-Couches death. Letters from Bill Darch who is leaving for India. Pars writes to John about leaving the College. He feels he is no longer useful and perhaps bitter that he never got a "war job". A letter to Duckworth from the Dean who wants to go back to his parish in Comberton Pars tries to convince him not to go, and scathing attacks are made on Freddy Brittain by Pars. These are very revealing letters and there are several letters back and forth.

Four airgraphs from Higgins in the Mediterranean, Philp Stevenson in Ceylon, David Furley in India, and Robbie Jennings in South East Asia. Letter from "Q" given to Pars by Derek Taunt in 1975. Letters from Derek Taunt who sends £5 for admission to degree of M.A. He hasn't been in Cambridge for two years and sees a good deal of Oliver Lawn and Jack Good at Bletchley. Letter from Barry Till. Letter from Peter Thrope regarding war degrees (he was recently married and Pars bought a wedding gift for them). Peter was friends with Freddy and a pupil of Pars'. Recommendations for M.A. Rahman (later Indian Ambassador to Germany in Bonn) and I.J. Good. The latter includes recommendations from Hardy and Besicovitch (Trinity)-also undated letters regarding Good from Hardy and Littlewood at Trinity. Letters from D.A.R. Young. Long letter from Denys in Loughborough. Letters from Michael Webster and Dennis Warren. Letter from Michael le Gros in Intelligence who is no longer learning Japanese and is starting with German. His experience is very school-like. Long letter from Helen Lawn who is starting her clinical work in Leeds where she is attending medical school. She describes her training. There are also many long letters from her brother Oliver who is at Bletchley with Taunt. He is also taking the war degree M.A. Letter from Harold Jeffries regarding a mathematical problem. Letters from Norman Jeeves at Bletchley. Pars reveals that he is feeling like a "has-been" at the College and that he is kept in the dark about College affairs. Letters from Harold Spencer Jones. Letters to and from R.H. Gray at St. Paul's vicarage. Letters from R.J. Getty who is also at Bletchley and visits Pars's mother and Aleathea (Miss Starling). Several letters from Pars's mother on Gilbert Road in Cambridge. Letters from Joan (cousin?) thanking Pars for a book. Her husband Bill is stationed in Italy. Several letters from Mary Shelna or Furness (Girton) who is a musician studying classics. She's been granted a year at the Royal College of Music. Long letter from Harold Elliott. Hugh Denham is also inquiring about the post-war degree. Letters from Bruce Brook who mentions the bombing of Berlin. Charles Dodd writes from the rectory at Derby. Letter from Pars's solicitor Booth regarding his will. Letters from Alan Barker. Letters from John Bargman. Letters from the Anglo-Austrian Society and BBC-Pars had written a letter to the Daily Telegraph which was printed regarding South Tirol. Robbie Jennings also writes from Jesus College, Oxford where he mentions that Tillyard has just come for a visit.

More on Mannings death and letters expressing sympathy. Five airgraphs from Higgins in the Middle East, Philip Stevenson in Nairobi with the East African Forces, David Furley in India, Hugh Denham in Ceylon, and Bill Darch. Letters from Michael Way who wants to take a degree after the war (he is working on insecticides). Letter from Pars to Peter (Robbins?) about a job that A.E. Ingham was offered in America and was offered first to Pars who felt he could not leave his ill mother. He is very depressed and was bitterly disappointed that he wasn't made Tutor when Manning died. There are several letters pertaining to the admirality job in America. Pars was generous to recommend Ingham knowing that his family was still in America. There is also a letter from A.E. Ingham. John Thompson is killed in action. There is a letter from him and later from his parents. Letters from Alec. G.C. Steward writes from Yorkshire. He states that Bronowski is flourishing. Pars also writes a letter of recommendation for Bronowski for a job in Swansea. Letters from Edmond Spalding who is about to go to sea. Letter of recommendation for Richard Stoddart, H.N. Metiver (for colonial service). Letters from John Raby and Noel Redman. Redman mentions that censorship has started. He mentions that he's heard from John Bargman (Pars played an important role in establishing contact and spreading news to Jesuans in service-there are numerous letters from Jesuans in service who express their feelings about the war, anxieties over what to do after the war and describe their daily routines and experiences). See regular letters from F. J. Gordon Matthews, R.N. Jackson, John Jones, Hugh Denham, Bruce Brook, A.E. Gordon and John Cuss. Letters to E. James Lovell and from him to Pars who was his tutor. Letter from Norman Jeeves at Bletchley as well as the rest of the Bletchley group. Letter from Spencer Jones and to him. Pars describes the college as gloomy after the death of Manning. He resents Tillyard's appointment as Senior Tutor and has a few choice things to say about the college. Pars wants a war job, but the faculty needs him and this has really depressed him (very revealing). Letters from Robbie Jennings writing from Oxford. David Lloyd George writes that he is stationed at the same place as are the majority of undergrads-in Kent. They are all awaiting assignments after eight weeks of training. Eleanor Scott's husband has died and there are also letters from Norman Newcombe who was friends with F.J. Scott. Letters from Thomas and Christine Mercer. Review of Richard Courant and Herbert Robbin's book. Several letters from Ernest Booth and his wife Dora. Application form for the Ministry of Aircraft production. Notes from Duckworth. Brian Coulton writes to say his brother Dick is missing in action. Letters from Harold Elliott. Thank you for a wedding gift from Michael (?) and Margaret. Also a thank you from Paul and Priscilla for a beautiful vase from Pars. His good friend Christopher's mother has died.

Bernard Manning has passed away and C.K.W. Warren sends his condolences from Bristol. He describes bomb raids and his family being evacuated. More condolences for Manning from Michael White, Good, Lawn and many others (Manning was well loved judging by all of the letters). K.S.W. Walker writes about the possibility of obtaining a war degree. Letter from Derek Taunt who refers to his cryptic address. Pars had recommended Taunt to Dr. Snow as a possible radio officer. Letters from R. J. Getty who is at Bletchley-Good, Taunt and Lawn are there as well but have not met. Long letter from Harold Elliott (former student and wrangler). Letter to Abbott regarding Tillyard's election (very interesting). Letter from Raby at the Ministry of Works. Letters from the Master of Downing and his wife-Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond (no date on two of them). Letter from Alan Percival. Occasional letters from friends in N. Devon and Combe Martin (Pars's favorite haunt). Letter of apology from Dick Hettlinger.

Letter of recommendation for T.H. Wise and Basil Rose. Letter to and about J. Salter. Letter from E. McVitie. David (Lloyd George?) writes form R.A.F. station near Doncaster. He is an officer there and he claims that the job is so boring that there is nothing else to do but get drunk. Telegram and thank you for helping Oliver from "Lawns". David Godwin writes to say that he will attend Pars' party. Carey Francis (one of Pars's lifelong friends) writes from the Alliance High School in Kikuyu in Kenya. This is his first year there as the principal. He was in Maseno before that where he was for twelve years. The school is part of an alliance for missionary schools. Charles Dodd writes to express relief that Pars has moved his mother out of London and into Cambridge. Letters from Freddy Brittain. Letter from Helen Lawn (Oliver's sister).

Letter from Oscar Blobel regarding the rise of Nazism in Austria (including a propaganda pamphlet), Alan (Weir?) asks Pars if he would like to replace him as the Secretary of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. Letter from G.S. Le Beau from Queen Mary College. Letter from G.C. Steward from Hull University College. Letter from Cambridge University Joint Recruiting Board thanking Pars for his help. Letter from H. Thirkill at Clare and G.T. Bennett at Emmanuel. Letter from Jack Percival (see previous year also) who mentions the possibility of being drafted. Letter from Maths lab on Free School Lane regarding Pars's request for a senior post (working on mathematical problems for the government). Oliver Lawn, a pupil of Pars's and a wrangler, thanks Pars for all of his help and the weekend they had before the Tripos. Lawn later gets a job at Bletchley during the war. Letters from Pars's mother. Letter from A.E. Ingham in France who discusses what is happening in mathematics in France. Letter from Derek Taunt who is working on the principles of external ballistics. Letters from his friend and solicitor Ernest Booth (they were at Latymer together). Pars is involved in a dispute with his neighbors regarding a fence at 3 Buxton Gardens in Acton. Letters from the Henley Royal Regatta on the rules of membership. Pamphlets and a letter from Philips radio department who are trying to discourage Pars from fixing his old radio and replacing it with a newer model instead.

Long letter from John Sawyer who is one of Pars's students (later a meteorologist at Oxford). Letter from Harold Spencer Jones. Letter to E. Cunningham not sent. Letter of recommendation for A.E. Green for a University Lectureship. Letter from Warden's Insurance Company. Several letters from Arthur Gray-some regarding A.E. Green. Letter of recommendation for former pupil I.J. Stoyel. Half English half German letter from Lisl Mitzel in Munich who knows the Hintereckers. Letter from D.K. Chambers. Most of the correspondence is a mixture of personal letters and academic correspondence.

Letter of recommendation for A.M. Taylor. Harsh letter of complaint to H.S. Timpson regarding debt collection. Letter from Charles Coulson (Trinity) regarding work that he and Cunningham are doing. Letter to Freddy Brittain congratulating him on his Fellowship (not sent). Pars writes, "Not sent!-short non-commital note of congratulation sent instead". Letter from Roger Brunsdon thanking Pars for lending him money and for the Austrian holiday which Pars thought was a disaster. Letter from a friend in Vienna who states that the political situation is dreadful and he fears now that the Nazis have the ear of Berlin, they will peacefully and deceptively take Austria. He wants Austrians to rally round the Kaiser. Letter from Arthur Gray who seems to support A.E. Green's Fellowship. Letter from Lisl Mitzel from Kirchbichl in Tirol written in German. Notes and letters from John at Peterhouse. Correspondence with an optician which includes the prescription and cost. Letters from Chick at Girton. Michael (?) is marrying Aileen and has invited Pars. Letters from Aileen follow.

Letter of recommendation for Pars's pupil E.D. Mason. The usual letters involving networking-there are frequent letters from headmasters at boy's schools who ask Pars for help in getting some of their pupils into Jesus (many of these were either at Jesus or Latymer Upper School with Pars). Apology from a student who behaved badly whilst intoxicated.Thank you letters from students. Letter from Arthur Gray who mentions A.E. Green. Letters from the H.M. Nautical Almanac Office-Royal Naval College regarding calculating machines. Letters from David and Bertie(?) in the Leander Club who are trying to get Freddy Brittain into the club, but the committee will not let them. Letter from old friend George who offers sympathy for the death of Pars's father and for his mother's illness. Letter from Austrian climbing friend Franz Hinterecker. The letter is set in a very nationalistic tone, critical of the British and defensive. Franz wants to know what Pars thinks of "our new leader" Adolf Hitler. Letters from F.J.F. Jackson in New Jersey. He is very happy that A.E. Green was elected eventhough the Master was opposed to him. He also praises Robert Dodd as a first-rate man. A lengthy letter of recommendation for A.E. Green from Taylor for a fellowship at Cambridge. Letter from Harold Spencer Jones from the Greenwich Observatory.

Letters to and from the Vice-Chancellor of the University (Master of Clare College) to Pars as Praelector regarding the presentation of degrees. Academic advice to Mr. Smith. Reference for W. J. Ricketts. Letter from Franz Hinterecker in Innsbruck (fellow hiker) where various alpine hikes or climbs are described, and Pars's suggestion of imminent war leads to a defensive letter from Hinterecker. Letters pertaining to a student (Rose) and his prospects at Jesus. Letter from Garrett Birkhoff from Harvard. Recommendation for S.L. Baxter for a Mastership. Note from A.S. Eddington. Pars is going to Scotland and his friend Henry is giving him travel advice and directions. He tells him to avoid Glasgow and describes good walks and the best inns. Also, a letter from "Q" (Quiller-Couch) which Derek Taunt gave to Pars in 1975. Letter from R.W. Morris, D.K. Lambert Chambers, W. Fletcher (and to Fletcher), Sydney Baxter.

Letter of reference for Mr. G.G. Yates. Other letters of reference for Mr. Z. Berinson, and Mr. S.A. Kay for a Mastership. Letter from Jacob Bronowski (Bruno). Letters in German from Austrian friends (Otto Kraus) who are inquiring as to whether or not Pars has plans for hiking in the Dolomites again. Letters from Philip Hall (King's). David (hiking companion) writes from Swansea-he is working on something connected to German ecclesiatical art. Letter from Grace Smith who is concerned with the health of Pars's mother. Academic advice to parents and students, letter from W. Hodge. Postcard from P. Vellacott at Peterhouse.

Letter of acceptance to dinner from the Master of Downing. Two letters from Harold Spencer Jones-appointment as Astronomer Royal (also elected as Honorary Fellow of Jesus). Photo of a lab in Warwickshire and long letters from Denis Dyson who remains a good friend to Pars up until Pars' death. Long letter of recommendation for Jacob Bronowski, one of Pars's best students and a wrangler. Handwritten CV from Jacob Bronowski. Letter from A.H. Wilson at Emmanuel. Letter from Pars's hiking companion Franz Hinterecker. Pars has sent him a pair of shoes as a gift. Also letter from F.J. Kemp and H.F. Stewart.

Letter from Alec Taylor thanking Pars and his mother for a wonderful time in town. Letter from A. Munro. Letter from Arthur Gray complimenting Pars on his excellent teaching which has placed Jesus candidates in the First Class.

Six receipts from Heal and Son Ltd. For carpeting and canvas. Letters from G. J. Lamb and Joseph Larmor. Five long letters from J.M. Child (B.A. 1893) regarding the degree of Sc.D. in mathematics. He is asking Pars for advice on obtaining the degree which he believes he has earned.