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.
Letter from A.E. Ingham at Berkeley, California. He is making inquiries for Pars about a defroster. He is hesitant to bring his family back due to reports from Europe containing sinister rumblings of imminent "total war". Letters from Frank Ramsey. Letter from Arthur Gray regarding Pars taking a live action suit against Mr. A. Blackwood. Long letter from Bernard Manning.
Letter from H.J. Baker regarding a lecture for the Club. Letter from Arthur Gray regarding the mathematical scholar candidates and lack thereof. Letter from A.S. Ramsey whose book on Dynamics was reveiwed by Pars. Letter from E. Cunningham.
Two letters from A.S. Ramsey regarding a mathematical problem. Two letters from Dr. J. Bromwich who is now at Northampton-he's lost his University lectureship at Cambridge and is in need of money/clothing. Letters from G. J. Lamb, Oswald Veblen, Bernard Manning,and a letter from A.H. Wilson regarding a mathematicla problem. Letter of recommendation for F.G.G.A. Marraine from E.A. Milne, Beyer Professor of applied mathematics in Manchester.
Letter from Dr. Bromwich who speaks of slander and defamation of character. Letter from the librarian at the University Library. Letter from C.D. Crommelin regarding a mathematical problem.
Letter from H.F. Baker and one postcard from E.M.S. (?)
Two letters from Professor Sir William Ridgeway. Letter of recommendation for F.G.G.A. Marraine from Pars. One indecipherable letter.
Letter from G. J. Lamb who gives Pars advice on his mathematical formula.
Letter of recommendation for Alexander Jackson from the tutor Edwin Abbott. Incomplete letter from Larmor.
Response from Sir Joseph Larmor (made Lucasian Professor in 1903) regarding the theory of relativity.
Letter from Harold Spencer Jones to Dr. Bromwich regarding a mathematical problem.