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Asking for financial help with the interior redecoration of the church. Church-going is at a low ebb, and efforts which were apparently successful among the Swavesey folk have met with no response here.

Bundle of six letters to 'Gibson' (presumably John Gibson, Fellow of Jesus College, later Rector of King's Stanley), discussing detailed plans for a church restoration or rebuilding. Fisher was at this time Curate of All Saints, Dorchester.

One manuscript letter (13 Feb) congratulating LP on his doctorate, and another (10 June) on a production of a play he was involved in.

Also includes a photocopy of a letter to Lisa from Bruno (Jacob Bronowski). Letters are dated 1965, 1971 and 1973.
Subjects include Lisa and Daniel attending a Radio Times party and collecting an award on behalf of Bronowski (1973), Lisa's book being accepted ['Francis Bacon: Discovery and the Art of Discourse'] (1973), problems with Hester's house (1973) [Hester Coblentz, Rita's sister], Lisa being awarded a senior fellowship (1971), and other career and family news.
Copies of papers by Lisa Bronowski included are: an original contribution for English Tripos part II 'The influence of the structure of language on scientific and literary thought, with particular reference to some aspects of the work of Newton and Pope' (written whilst at Newnham College, Cambridge); an untitled paper on Dryden (2 Nov. 1963); a paper for MA in the Theory and Practice of Literary Translation on 'What sort of inter-cultural resonances produce 'great' translation? Wyatt's translations of Petrarch' (May 1967); 'Wyatt's Translation of Petrarch's Sonnets' (1968); and 'Language in Literature' (Jan. 1966).

A number of letters addressed to Frederick Brittian congratulating him on his BBC broadcasts

Consists of 3 letters to Bronowski on subjects including a proposed project by Bronowski [for a centre for arts and sciences] and a similar proposal by Gyorgy Kepes. Also includes a press cutting from Architectural Record (May 1965) of 'The Visual Arts and the Sciences: a Proposal for Collaboration' by Gyorgy Kepes (Professor of Visual Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology).

Consists of 2 letters: from Crews (University of California, Berkeley) replying to a letter from Bronowski about an essay by Crews; and from Boyle (San Francisco) about 'The Identity of Man'.

Some letters are annotated as answered, and there are some with copies of replies from Sylvia Fitzgerald.

Correspondents include Vladimir Rojansky (Claremont, California), Cecil H Green (Dallas, Texas), Warren Weaver, and Reverend Michael Brierley (Worcester, United Kingdom).

Includes a copy of a letter to Bronowski from Reverend Earl W Smith (Guardian Angels Church, Santee, California) about sections of 'The Ascent of Man' programme 6 on Galileo, with replies from KPBS television (San Diego) and Robert B Livingston (University of California, San Diego).

Also includes a tribute to Bronowski written by P J Huddie (London).

Consists of a carbon copies of letters to Suzanne Bourgeois, Marguerite Vogt, Roger Burgus and Walter Eckhart, from Bronowski asking them to join the Fellows' lunch on Fridays.

Many letters (some personal, others professional) sent and received by Peter Hurford between 1955 and 2003.

Three letters giving thanks to Dr French for provision of pensions

Blank certificates given to students as testimonials of their degree and good behaviour (only one certificate is filled out).

Correspondents include Doug Seidman (New York), Richard Astor (Eton College, asking permission to write a biography of Bronowski), Dennis M Warren (lawyer, asking permission to reproduce a photograph of Bronowski from 'The Ascent of Man' book), Herbert Rosenthal (sending a copy of his paper on 'Theory on Movement and Observation of Stars' which is included), Dhirendra Sharma (Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India), Neil Day (University College, Cardiff, asking permission to dedicate a piece of music to Bronowski), Leo Lionni, and William Glazier.

Also includes letters to Bronowski (some annotated as replied to by Rita Bronowski) from: Walter Wedzicha (Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam. New York); Nobuaki Kozaki (Japan) on the origin of modern prose-style in the English language; Dhirendra Sharma on reprints received and inviting Bronowski to contribute to 'Philosophy and Social Action' international quarterly journal; individuals including students and school children (mainly fan letters about 'The Ascent of Man'); and David Napier (Virginia) about his research on "comparative epistemology of forms".

Additionally includes: copies of a letter from Torbjörn Fremling (Sweden) sent to Dick Gilling (BBC) enclosing a poem for Bronowski and Gilling's reply (forwarded to Rita Bronowski); a letter to Judith Bronowski from a student writing a paper about Bronowski; and a letter to Rita Bronowski from Robert Livingston (University of California at San Diego) on the tribute to Bronowski at the Salk Institute.

• Letter from the Deanery, Saint Albans to Peter Hurford inviting him to accept the post of Organist and Martir of the Christus (6th October 1957).
• Letter from Douglas Maddin to join a meeting of the St. Albans Bach Choir.
• Letter from Peter Hurford to the St. Albans Bach Choir during his stay in Cincinnati (1967-1968).
• Letter from Paul Johnson sending an Evening Service dedicated to Hurford and the choristers of St. Albans Cathedral (27th November 1971).
• Letter from Peter Hurford to Professor Hinde from St. Johns College regarding St. Johns Choir (6th December 1989).
• Guide for the Cathedral Chorister's.

Consists of 11 letters sent to Rita Bronowski from Jacob Bronowski. The letters were sent from: Nagasaki (1 & 13 Nov); Hiroshima (17 & 20 Nov); Tokyo (28 Nov); San Francisco (2 Dec); Washington (12 & 13 Dec); British zone, Germany (16, 20 & 23 Jul 1946).

Subjects include first impressions of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, visible results of the atomic bombs, visiting Kyoto, impressions of various areas of post-war Germany including bomb damage, and meeting concentration camp survivors.

Consists of 6 letters sent to Rita Bronowski from Jacob Bronowski during his journey to Japan. The letters were sent from: Prestwick, United Kingdom (12 Oct); Washington, United States (15 Oct & 19 Oct); San Francisco (21 Oct); Hawaii (22 Oct); University Club, Tokyo (25 Oct).

Also includes a "program of Japanese Dance" from University Club, Tokyo.

Comprises letters from Warren Weaver and Robert Geiger (Milwaukee) with press cuttings (one annotated) and a photocopy of the article.

(1) Letter from J. Carter Jonas & Sons reporting that a lorry owned by Mr J. W. Taylor had run into the garden wall of 7 Fair Street and the estimate for making good the wall was £6 15s 0d. A Mr Taylor had failed to agree to pay this they asked for instructions to place the matter in the hands of the College solicitors;

(2) Letter from J. Carter Jonas & Sons again asking for instructions to put the matter in the hands of the College solicitors

Unsigned letter dated 20th of March 1832, concerning the meeting between Mr Cuthbert and a Mr Casey, who believed that a part of the late Mr Isaac Stutt's property would come to him under a deed or trust, as Stutt gave Mr Casey assurance that he had left him a considerable part of his property, undiposed of by his will - Mr Casey received a letter from 'some person' in London, by which some unexplained information had given him a confirmation of his former hopes. But My Casey had not seen Mr Stutt for some time and having occassion to write to Mr Joselyn, Mr Casey asked if he was aware if any property that would ultimately come to Mr Cuthbert, but he was answered he was not. Mr Casey was hoping to see some of the involved parties but has not.

Letter dated 23rd of March 1832, from Sarah Cuthbert in Hundon Parsonage to Revd Dr William French. She notes that, according to appointment by her late husband Thomas Cuthbert, his son Robert will wait on French the next day for the purpose of an arrangement of the accounts between Thomas Cuthbert and French, and in order to ascertain the amount due, as neither Sarah nor Robert are certain of the amount. Sarah was fearful from the copes(?) Thomas had been obliged to experience by the failures of the 'Three Wades' and others, added to which the depression(?) of the times, and a complete failure of the previous year's crop, that there is more due to the recipient than they might be aware. Sarah says she is 'induced to cherish a hope' that the recipient will grant her as much indulgence as they an by giving time to discharge the amount. Sarah was left with a family of ten children after her husband's death, who all look to her for a home and most of them for support. Sarah asks that she be allowed to continue occupation of the Parsonage Farm. It was her 'most earnest wish' either to take the Farm with her own hands or that Robert be accepted as a joint tenant with her. It is impossible for her to say when and where she could get another situation whereby to obtain for herself and family that support and maintenance. Six of the children still live at home with Sarah. Sarah therefore hopes that she could arrange an appointment for the future holding of the Farm. Mr Ray, formerly the banker at Clare, has directed Sarah to use his name as a character reference. Mr James Deeks, who accompanies Robert, is a large landholder at Hundon, living near the Parsonage farm and would give French every satisfactory account of Thomas Cuthbert, Sarah and his family, as both a neighbour and a close family friend. Sarah hopes that she can resolve the issue of the occupation of the Farm. Signed by Sarah Cuthbert.

Note on the back of Sarah Cuthbert's letter dated 24 March 1832. Noting Mr R. Cuthbert called with Mr Deeks visited and were informed that Jesus College expected £500.

Two letters relating to the lease of the Half Moon Hotel, Southwark. The first addressed to Arthur Westmorland, written by Barnes & Bernard, outlines that an application has been made for the lease of the Half Moon Hotel by Peter and Jules Lavallee, two Swiss natives, recommended by the current tenant Louis Turian. The solicitors write that Turian will only consider handing the license over to "foreigners". The second letter is a copy of the letter of application, dated 13 December 1880, written by C. J. Orlon on behalf of the Lavallees, residing in Southwark.

Letters to and from Peter Hurford regarding personal honours: Honorary Graduate of University of Bristol, Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music, etc.

Letter from H.H. Christmas to Revd Dr French dated May 23rd 1832 in Clare, Suffolk. Concerning a report on crops in Hundon Parsonage, which Christmas has appointed one Mr Golding to look over. With this report Christmas hopes that he will be able to give French and Mr Pemberton asome insight into the appearance of the crops. He fears he will not be able to get an appointment with one A.V. Smith. Has also obtained an account of the rest of the property under the late Mr French's will and a certificate of burial of Martin French (as requested by Mr Pemberton). He states that the will will be proved in a few days, having received a confirmation from the Prerogative Court for that puporse. Christmas will visit Mr Pemberton with a fried at 10 o'clock. Signed by H.H. Christmas.

Comprises: correspondence with Jonas Salk regarding salary and conditions of Bronowski's appointment at the Salk Institute [earlier Institute for Biology at San Diego] as a Senior Fellow/Resident Fellow; a copy of a letter to Augustus Kinzel (President of Salk Institute) from Bronowski regarding his role at the Salk Institute (1965); and memoranda from Kinzel on Bronowski agreeing to a reduction in his salary and on the Salk Institute benefits package (1966-67).

(1) letter from Richard Reynolds Rowe [architect] to Dr Corrie [Master] advising him that Mr Barrett's request to build cottages at the back of the houses he leases from the College should be refused. His reasons are that these houses are much sought after and rarely unoccupied because they are in a respectable neighbourhood, have large gardens and are not overlooked. Building the cottages would reduce the size of the gardens, mean they were overlooked and subject the occupants to "the not very agreeable language of a low class of persons",

(2) letter from Dr Corrie to Mr Barrett informing him of the decision to refuse permission to build the cottages.

Comprises letters and copies of letters (with replies from Bronowski) mainly on: appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' films and book; sympathy on Bronowski's illness (1973) and regrets that Bronowski could not attend the Copernicus symposium in Washington D C as planned; seeing 'The Ascent of Man' films at the Copernicus symposium, the University of California at San Diego and a meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Science [in San Francisco]; related articles in 'The Listener'; congratulations on the preview at the Royal Society; and thanks for sending copies of 'The Ascent of Man' book.

Correspondents are Feliks Topolski, John Archibald Wheeler (department of physics, Princeton University), Diana and Wilton Dillon (the Smithsonian), Gerald Holton (department of physics, Harvard University), Philip Handler (President, National Academy of Sciences, Washington D C), Niko Tinbergen, Jerome B Wiesner (President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Michael Swann (Chairman, BBC), Reg ? (BBC), Anthony Lewis (The New York Times), Max Nicholson (Director-General of The Nature Conservancy, London), Kathleen Raine (Andrew Mellon Foundation), Walter A Rosenblith (Provost, Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Lord Taylor (Vice Chancellor, Memorial University of Newfoundland), Claude E Hamilton (Barrister and Solicitor, Vancouver), Vincent Tovell (Executive Producer, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), Harold Keeble (Editor, The Daily Mail), Braxton M Alfred (department of anthropology and sociology, The University of British Columbia), Eric and Freda Roll, Charles Curran (Director-General of the BBC), Professor H I Winner (Medical Microbiology, University of London), Ronald Mansbridge (worked for Cambridge University Press), Hugh Alexander [Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander, chess player], Gertrud Weiss Szilard, René Dubos (The Rockefeller University), Robert B Livingston (Professor of Neurosciences, University of California at San Diego), Anthony Hopkins, Michael Gill (producer of Kenneth Clark's 'Civilisation'), Francis Crick, Sam Wanamaker and Ashley Montagu.

Additional correspondents on specific subjects are: Kendrick Frazier (Editor, 'Science News') sending Bronowski copies of 'Science News' (5 May 1973, not included) which mentioned 'The Ascent of Man' films; David Taplin (Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada) on using 'The Hidden Structure' (programme 4) as the beginning and end for an undergraduate course on 'The Structure and Properties of Materials'; Adrian Malone (Deputy Head of Science, BBC) on being worried about Bronowski's health; Gustav Born (department of pharmacology, University of Cambridge) on Bronowski discussing his father, Max Born, in 'The Ascent of Man' television series and on dates of photographs used in the book; Dr David Muller (Consultant Psychiatrist, Addenbrooke's Hospital) on when the behavioural sciences should be introduced to medical students; Elaine Morgan (author of 'The Descent of Women') on being quoted in a letter to 'The Listener' about 'The Ascent of Man' and on not thinking that 'The Ascent of Man' was sexist; Miriam Stoppard on her and her husband (Tom Stoppard) meeting Bronowski outside a theatre and asking Bronowski to sign a copy of 'The Ascent of Man' book; George Steedman (BBC) on attending the preview at the Royal Society and giving Bronowski a full account of the event; Anthony Jay suggesting that 'The Ascent of Man' programmes should be used as the basis for a school course; Robert Reid on criticisms of the visuals and audio in the programmes; Frances Burton (Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto) sending Bronowski a paper on primates and Bronowski sending her his paper on 'Current trends in Linguistics'; Christopher Longuet-Higgins on an idea about how Pythagoras discovered his theorem; Thomas M Cover (Professor of Statistics and Electrical Engineering, Stanford University) on Bronowski's article on 'The Principle of Tolerance' and sending a paper of his (not included).

Also includes copies of letters from Bronowski to: Mr A C Withall on filming the closing episode at Auschwitz concentration camp; Dr Clara Johns on her comments on the apparent neglect of women in 'The Ascent of Man'; and Dr Abraham Kalish on the principle of tolerance and philosophy of truth.

Comprises letters from the Canadian general public and employees of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) mainly on appreciation of 'The Ascent of Man' television series, with some replies from Bronowski, holding replies from Kathleen Verlander or annotated as replied to by Bronowski.

Letters also include discussion of subjects prompted by watching 'The Ascent of Man' series including: synthesis of adenine, forms of knowledge, humans not being the only animals that mate face to face, Dr Immanuel Velikovsky, validity of extra sensory perception, and religion.

Also includes: a letter from Stephen Taylor (Memorial University of Newfoundland) thanking Bronowski for a reply to a previous letter and on an article about John von Neumann in 'The Listener'; correspondence with B W Brooker (president, B W Brooker Engineering Ltd) on 'The Ascent of Man' and meeting Bronowski to discuss ideas in the series (12 Oct 1973); a letter sending Bronowski audio tapes of experiments done on the writer's son whilst he was in a trance; and a letter from a former prisoner of concentration camps in Nazi Germany on philosophy and his life in Canada.

Exchange of letters between the College and the Bishop of Gloucester's staff about the formal presentation of the Revd. A.R. Penn to the Rectory of King's Stanley.

Two letters from Mrs L. Heawood to Reverend Dr Corrie, acknowledging receipt of £6 10s for half a year's pension from the Rustat Fund.

Two letters from Susanna Bull to a Reverend Sir, presumably Master of Jesus College, thanking him for receipt of £6 10s for half a year's pension from the Rustat Charity.

Two letters from Hannah Hutchinson acknowledging receipt of two payments of £6 10s pension from the Rustat Charity.

Two letters from Susan Webb to a Reverend Sir, presumably Master of Jesus College, thanking him for receipt of cheques for £6 10s each, presumably for pension.

Volume of letters transcribed by Frederick Brittain. Written on the title page is the following in FB's handwriting: "Letters written to Arnold Harris Mathew in 1907-1911 by Edward Herzog and Johannes J. Van Thiel before and after his episcopal consecration on 28th April 1908 at Utrecht". The original letters were in the possession of the Reverend Allen Hay, Vicar of South Mymms. Transcribed in 1941

[There's very little here-after 1981, correspondence drops off]. Notice regarding H.M. the Queen's visit to the College on Wed. 16 May 1984. Bill from the College. Pars is still making investments. Letter to Derek Taunt. List of Class II Club members (12 women and 14 men). Pars dies on January 28, 1985 at the age of 89.

Letters from Pars's housekeeper, Eileen. She constantly needs to remind him to send money. The usual domestic news follows. Letter from Robbie Jennings re Pars not being allowed to drive. Robbie is adament about Pars not driving and refers him to a driver from Marshalls. Letters to John Killen. John Killen is on leave and Pars writes to the acting Bursar David Blackadder. The driving saga continues. Letters to and from the Master. The Master won't let Pars have the garage keys unless he has a letter from his doctor. Pars is trying to circumvent the driving issue. The Master indicates that he would make sure Pars had transportation to and from Acton and that he would help Pars to sell his car. He points out that it is illegal for Pars to drive without a licence. Pars in another letter wants to bring Bill Thorpe to the College in his wheelchair and points out that the College has no wheelchair access. Letter from Sir William Haley who is an Honorary Fellow. Letters to Dr. Reiss. Pars wants his doctor to send a certificate for the motor insurance people so he can drive. He's given him the Master's letter to look at. Letter from John Clegg who is now with the University of Lancaster Music Department. Pars must be getting forgetful as his old friend in Stratford, Denis Dyson (1923-1926) reminds him who he is. Pars has just seen former Jesuan John Pallett (related to stockbroker Michael Pallett?).

Several letters to and from Pars's stockbroker Michael Pallett. Pars needs £2,000 for the tax man. He has shares in Exco International Public Limited Company, Stula Holdings, Grand Metropolitan Public Ltd., NCC Energy, etc. Many letters from Pars's housekeeper Eileen and to her. Their neighbour Mrs. Davis has passed away. There are many requests for more money. His cat Teddy is not well. He has kidney problems and has to go in every six weeks for an injection. Vet bills are mounting. They are thinking of having him put to sleep which they do in December. Letters from John Killen and John Adkins. Pars writes to Killen about his will. He tells Killen how terribly depressed he is, "I just sit by the waters of Babylon and weep". He writes that the College will be the main beneficiary of his will with some money going to Michael Ingham. He does not know what to do about the house in Acton There is also mention of going to Greece together. Letters to and from the Master who wants Pars to give up driving. Peter Robbins and his wife are also visiting. Robbins is an authority on patent law. John Clegg is also visiting. Again, Pars proposes Norman Costar for an Honorary Fellowship. Costar and David Lloyd George are close friends. Letter from Michael Waring. Letter to Prof. Fieldhouse. Letters to Duncan McKie re the problems with the bedmaker. Letters to and from Derek Taunt. Letters to Peter Robbins. Thank you from Lawrence Bampton (1935). Letter from Peter Lockwood whose daughter is coming up to Jesus. He recalls his time in the air raid shelter with Manning. Long letter from Gordon Hutchinson in Dundee. The usual letters to and from his doctor. Letter to old fellow mathematician Margaret. Pars continually writes to people that he is depressed. Letter from Douglas Elphinstone. Occasional letters to and from the Dean. Letter from Michael Ingham. Someone has died and Pars sent them a wreath (Michael's wife Jean?). Michael is remarrying. Royalties from Oxbow Press. Letter from Paul and Priscilla Henwood. Letter from old friends Roy and Joan Leipnik (they don't realize that Dora has died). Letter from Dr. Reiss (Pars's doctor) advising him not to drive!

Letters to and from Robbie Jennings where Jennings has advised Pars to use John Killen as his executor. There is one very long letter where Pars is encouraged to hang on to his house in Acton before making a rash decision on it. Jennings has a gruelling work schedule. He will be Keeper of the records at the College. In another letter, Jennings writes to say that he's just been made or elected rather, a judge of the International Court of Justice at the Hague. Jennings and Killen are co-executors of Pars's will. See also several letters from to and from John Killen. In one Pars says he'd like to invite two guests to the Rustat Feast-David Lloyd George and Norman Costar who are good friends, only Pars worries that Lloyd George will turn up drunk, "He is a charming creature-but seldom sober". Pars's stockbroker has bought share in Intervision Video. Eileen is now running his house in Acton and looking after his cat. Killen came down to Acton to see a play with Pars. Pars wonders why Derek Taunt was not re-elected as President. Did it have something to do with his wife requesting money for the wine provided at evening talks?? Killen is delighted to act as executor of Pars's will. Both disapprove of the condom dispensers in the men's bathroom but Killen points out that students are far less aggressive and problematic than they were ten years ago. Pars is most upset that he will no longer be able to have his breakfasts as the kitchens are now closed on Sundays. He's nostalgic for the days when servants were good and plentiful. Pars feels more and more alienated from the College (the College is still in financial crisis). M.J. Pallett (Michael) is his stockbroker. Letters to and from Duncan McKie. McKie explains all the new roles for the Steward, Manciple and Bursar. It's an appeasing letter. Pars is donating the Gloucester Cathedral Goblet to the College and McKie thanks Pars for his unique donation. Pars claims that much has changed during his years at the College, "what has disappeared, alas, is the spirit of loyalty to the College". Letters to and from the Master and his wife Jean. Pars has gone back to referring to them by their formal titles. The Master thanks Pars for the decanter which commemorates the Queen Mother's 80th birthday. Only 250 were produced. He asks permission to bring Norman Costar and David Lloyd George (can't come) to the Rustat Feast. Both live in Brighton. Pars nominated Taunt for the Presidency and now tells the Master. According to Pars, Taunt is not a scholar of real distinction (jealousy?) and his wife should not be asking for wine money (the real reason Pars is miffed). He told Killen something very different. Pars also claims that he is very fond of Michael Waring "who's able, albeit a trifle unstable". He mentions Waring is trying to get a proper legal divorce. The Master has taken Pars's advice in terms of when the President's term should start (beg. of the academic year). There is also mention of a dinner party to celebrate Pars's 60th anniversary of his Fellowship. Neither person suggested by Pars was given an Honorary Fellowship: Norman Costar or Leslie Brown. The three of them (Master and wife) are still going to the opera, theatre and symphony. Pars is retiring from the JCCS committee. Letter to and from Michael Waring re a trip they are taking to Devon together. Note from Ilya. Letters from Jeremy Butterfield. Letter to and from David Blackadder re the Senior Tutorship. He very much wants to be nominated. Letter to and from David Fieldhouse. Pars introduces himself. Again he airs his views on women in the College and states that Arthur Gray would roll over in his grave if he knew of the change. Letter from Cameron Wilson wherein he writes that Pars has become synonomous with the College. Letter from the Bishop of Ely who congratulates Pars on his 60th anniversary of his Fellowship. Letter from Alan Percival and to him. Letter to Derek and Angela Taunt wherein Pars thanks them for his birthday present. Pars is also very upset that Leslie Brown was not elected as an Honorary Fellow. Letters to and from Pelham whom Pars has invited to go to China with him but he declines the offer graciously. Letter to and from Austin (Keeper of the Silver). Pars apologizes for his bad behaviour which was due to his not feeling well. Letters to and from Gavin McKenzie who was made Senior Tutor. Letters from Ernest and Dora Booth. He is feeling sorry for himself. Ernest no longer writes as his hand trembles too much. They are also old and are finding it difficult to get about. Many letters to and from Pars's housekeeper Eileen. She handles all of his domestic affairs, but Pars must not send her too much money as she can barely afford to pay the gardener. She lists her expenses. She is always running out of money (she has to pay all utility bills too). She usually needs £140 for housekeeping money and £120 for her wages. Even Teddy (the cat) costs £4 a week to feed. She also seems to think that there is some pilfering going on in the house (Pars thinks she is simply being forgetful). She also mentions the Royal Wedding. Letter from cousin Joan. Royalty statements. Caricature of Sir Alan Cottrell from the Times (July 17). He is 62. Letter from Norman Costar. Letter to and from Peter Robbins. He has a few choice words to say about Ronald Reagan. Note from Barry Rider. Letter re Pars's purchase of the Gloucester Cathedral Goblet from the company. Letters to and from Mr Matthews in Combe Martin. Pars mentions that Michael Waring takes him flying every so often. He also mentions Waring's divorce is officially through and that he has a ten-year-old boy. Philip Hall is celebrating his 80th and the London Mathematical Society is looking for contributions for a book to honour Hall. Edward Hardy has died and there will be a funeral in the College. Letter from Bobby Gittings. Postcard of congratulations from Jim Roseblade. Kathy Wheeler writes from Girton several times. Donations to charities increase. Letter from Bill Saslaw. Postcard from students Ian Golliford and Jeremy Ness from the Dolomites. Letter from Gordon Hutchinson. Regular correspondence with his doctor (Dr. Reiss). Letter from old friend Christopher Benson from North Devon. Pars is still dealing with expenses from Dora's period of illness and there is more on Dora's will. Letters from Pars's stockbroker. Estimate of total earnings from the College for 1981-1982. Letter to and from Sir William who's just turned 80. Letters to and from David Lloyd George. He met John Killen for the first time and told Pars he thought he was a "charming, cultured and erudite man". David has fractured his femur. He now spends most of his free time in the park feeding the sparrows. He's been asked by the Swansea Historical and Liberal Clubs to lecture on his grandfather-a tory in a liberal club he exclaims! Several letters from Marshalls including to and from Arthur Marshall. They know each other quite well. There is correspondence with Mr. Parsely and complaints made against him. Michael Marshall had a christening party in Pars's rooms in 1932!

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.