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Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 29th November 1935. 10 Dorset Square, London NW1. No envelope.

Instructions as referred to in JCPP/FAIRBAIRN/1/2/5.

Contents include: Suggestions for oar work; maxim "if you cannot do it easily you cannot do it at all"; instructions for oarsmen; difficulty of writing due to neck affecting arms and hands.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Postscript: Responsible for future of world's rowing - praise for work with Jesus boats; report of help from D.W. Burnford.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated Sunday (postmarked 17th May 1937). Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge.

Contents include: Had talk with Coultons - sending sheet to stick up in boathouse; training instructions; best wishes to the family - query when the boy goes to the Pro-Championship Sculling.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 13th May 1937. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge.

Contents include: Query how boat is going, and whether a stroke has been found; request for news on the Eight and Fours; best wishes to family.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Postscript: Neck getting worse, has to lie down nearly all day now.

Postcard from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, postmarked 5th October 1937. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge. Dated Tuesday.

Contents include: Would be nice to meet but going to a home tomorrow for an operation; glad the crews are going well.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Hotel Great Central, London NW1. Dated 25th September 1929.

Contents include: Update on health situation (remainder of teeth removed); hopes to be up for the 1st October; return to Stoke Golf Club, Slough tomorrow, request to write there; instructions for training (including golfing metaphor).

People mentioned include: E. Whitley, Freddy(?).

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael headed Langham Hotel, Portland Place, London (struck-through). Address The Malt House, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Dated 22nd July 1929.

Contents include: Suggestion that wins on Saturday will do a lot of good for next term; suggestions of crews for fours, May boat, Clinker boat fours; thoughts about Varsity boat.

People mentioned include: R.F. Ohlsson, G.P. Fairbairn, M.A. Bellville, C.J.B. Palmer, F.T. Coulton, P.N. Carpmael, T.A Brocklebank.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Would have liked to have heard how crew is getting on - request to write and let him know,

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Malt House, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Dated 23rd July 1929.

Contents include: thanks for letter and begging forgiveness for previous letter saying he had been forgotten; letter was splendid and points to a good year; wrote letter to Jesus yesterday so will be received sometime; good luck to the sculls; suggestion of training to improve the Colquhouns; wish to have a tank like the London one at Jesus like the one at London.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Malt House, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Dated 13th August 1929.

Contents include: Chinese principle of rowing; mention of current health situation; description of rowing technique; mention of experience of Etonian crew; instructions for training.

People mentioned include: P.N Carpmael, Jack Phelps (coach).

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 1st September 1929.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; tips for rowing in; update on health situation (teeth removed); instructions for training; argument in favour of bulkheads; argument in favour of a section boat - could be packed up and taken to America/Continent in vacations; comment about difficulty of getting rid of old boats - could be sold second-hand, but used to saw boats up so furniture could be made.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 6th November 1929 (pencil).

Contents include: Not fit enough to come up; instructions for controlling the blade; suggestion of crews for Trials; thoughts about May boat; desire to obtain automatic control; if feels fit will look at Lent Boats later; will travel to France in three weeks' time; intent to talk to Newnham; best wishes and asks forgiveness if caused worry.

People mentioned include: G.P. Fairbairn, P.N. Carpmael.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 15th November 1929.

Contents include: Pleased with win, and thinks Blue must be safe; instructions for Trials; will try to get up next week; comment on Varsity boat; congratulations again, off to dentist.

People mentioned include: J.M. Fraser, P.N. Carpmael.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 21st November 1929.

Contents include: Enclosure of cheque for £10 for Lock to Lock plate - hopes it is a success; suggestions for May boat; attempts to reduce worry - has just won Colquhouns, and everyone says sculled magnificently; reassurance of Blue; comments on variation; advice to row easy; apologies for length of letter, comments on worrying; suggestions for crews; hopes to be up for Lents but can't be sure on account of health; wish to receive lots of letters about the Lock to Lock.

People mentioned include: K.R. Hill, G.P. Fairbairn, R.F. Ohlsson, J.M. Fraser, P.N. Carpmael, F.T Coulton, G.M. Parbury, C.J.B. Palmer, M.A. Bellville.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Leaves for France at end of week - address there is address there is Golf Hotel, St Jean de Luz, France.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 12th January 1930.

Contents include: Pleasure with and comments on coaching; comments on crews; suggestion to get feedback from crew and cox.

People mentioned include: John Holcroft, Peter Haig Thomas, F.H. Jerwood, W.M. Anstey, G.W. Parbury, R.F. Ohlsson, P.N. Carpmael.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 26th February 1930.

Contents include: Glad to get news; comments on current rowing style; advice to take a Freshers' rowing boat out to Putney; comment on clogs; comments on crew; update on health problems; description of golf performance - coaching two little girls who have won prizes; recently won game of musical chairs - tactics of how to win.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, 'Nugget' (G.E.G.?) Goddard, F.H. Jerwood, D.H. Mays-Smith, F.T. Coulton, J.E. Baldwin, J.M. Fraser, G.P. Fairbairn, David Brown, T.E. Hockin, R.F. Ohlsson.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 21st March 1930.

Contents include: Suggestions for training; instruction not to do anything foolish; suggestions for exercises - "all whalebone and steel and a willowy feel / that is the oarsman's song"; advice that if can't do it easy, can't do it at all.

People mentioned include: Pat(tinson), F.H. Jerwood, Conrad, Edmonds, Peter Haig-Thomas; G.P. Fairbairn.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Assessment of G.E.G. Goddard.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 27th March 1930.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; suggestion for order of boat; suggestion of training for Pairs and Sculls; instructions for Eight outing to Baitsbite; comments on performance of previous men who had rowed in position 7; advice about training schedule; suggestions for Eights, Pairs and Goblet crews; intention to return on the 25th and will come up soon after; comment on rowing at Eton.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, D.H. Mays-Smith, F.T. Coulton, J.M. Fraser, R.F. Ohlsson, J.E. Baldwin, M.A. Bellville, G.M. Parbury, T.E. Hockin, David Brown, G.P. Fairbairn.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 9th April 1930.

Contents include: Line wishing luck on Saturday, and instruction to enjoy the race; agreement to get G.E.G. Goddard to help coach; thinks crew pretty well fixed; hope to meet about the 26th.

People mentioned include: G.E.G. Goddard, A.W. Anstey.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 14th May 1930.

Contents include: Comments on value of a light bow; queries about who should receive photos - if no spare remaining, will bring one up on Tuesday; possibility of winning Magdalens, but expect third will take some beating; comment about pair-oared rowing at Eton; no need to answer letter as can speak on Tuesday; request to get room at University Arms.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, A.W. Anstey, C.W.A. Searle.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 22nd May 1930.

Contents include: Suggestions for crew; suggestions for training - "Mothers' mangle" which is "feather high" should be the main note, then "buttons up" to get a "spring" than "feel the blades in your hands" then "bite" then "look at your blades"; comments on training - not concentrating on blades; will arrive 3.58 Monday and catch the 7.7 Wednesday back.

People mentioned include: M.A. Bellville, P.A. Evans, F.T. Coulton, D.H. Mays-Smith, P.N. Carpmael, R.F. Ohlsson, A.W. Anstey, J.M. Fraser.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Dated 29th May 1930.

Contents include: Request to know everything that was done up to Friday night, so will receive letter Saturday at Stoke; suggestion that J.M. Fraser could drive over to Stoke on Sunday to report on Saturday's work - would return with them and be fresher for Monday and Tuesday; invitation for lunch; comments on and suggestions for crew; will be interested to see Fours on Monday.

People mentioned include: J.M. Fraser, P.N. Carpmael, A.W. Anstey.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 2nd September 1930.

Contents include: Letter sent on by R.F. Reeve - answered all letters so one must have gone astray from London; wrote to A.W. Anstey - hoped to be up 30th September; wish to see wins at October Fours and Magdalen Pairs - P.N. Carpmael will be first man to have rowed Head, Lents, Mays, Sculls, Double Sculls, Pairs and Fours; comments on crews; training instructions; suggested crew for May boat; training instructions for Fours; query about swivels for the Varsity and trial Eights.

People mentioned include: R.F. Reeve, P.N. Carpmael, A.W. Anstey, T.W. Reed, J.E. Baldwin, M.A. Bellville, C.J.B. Palmer.
Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Suffered in the hot weather.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Knightsbridge (private hotel), Cranborne Road, Bournemouth. Dated 27th December 1931.

Contents include: Thanks for card of good wishes - Happy New Year; "the year is going to be the most interesting and the most educational the world has ever had"; the harder and worse life becomes the more one enjoys it; description of Old Reavo (?)'s poor eyesight - will soon be quite blind, and afraid coaching days are over; update on health - gets bad attacks in evening and doctor has advised to go slow; unable to help Fitzwilliam coach Eight, but suggestion that may come and look at crew occasionally; can manage Jesus crews due to it being a short bike ride and can rest after, but unable to take on more.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address 31 Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth. Dated 27th December 1932.

Contents include: Thanks for card and best wishes; ; would like to coach crews but felt could not come and health will not stand much; bound by Ian [Fairbairn] to take Thames for a week; doubts practicality of taking two crews together.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, R.F. Reeve, "the Bean"; Ian Fairbairn.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Letterhead University Pitt Club. Dated 15th November 1933.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; hopes J.M. Fraser has not overdone it - instructions to tell him to be careful; comments on crew; comment on Peter Haig Thomas' control which he will keep by putting in Etonians; suggestion to try an old idea, and will consciously apportion work correctly; no reason why should not scull back from Ely on Sunday; best wishes to "all my pals".

People mentioned include: G.P. Fairbairn, J.M. Fraser, J.L.B. Ansell, Peter Haig Thomas.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address 28 Maids Causeway. Dated 14th January 1934.

Contents include: Australia want an Eight to go out towards the end of the year, thinks about end of September; suggestions for crew; has written to suggest put crew up in Melbourne, and could be quartered with families; thinks could get reduced steamer tickets; should take a couple of spare men - Wilson of Clare and J.H. Lascelles of Oxford may be returning to Australia/New Zealand about that time.

People mentioned include: J.L.B. Ansell, D.H. Mays-Smith, J.F. Bradley, D.J. Wilson, P.N. Carpmael, A.B. Fraser, W.A.T. Sambell, A.D. Kingsford, Wilson (of Clare), J.H. Lascelles, G.P. Fairbairn.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Could get J.P. Fairbairn if necessary.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 20th February 1936. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 3 Short Street, Cambridge.

Contents include: Had hoped for such news - suggestion that Percy Bullock and David (Burnford?) too reliant - thought could not do on own; now know that can do it themselves so all is well; congratulations.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 31st May 1937. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, London.

Contents include: Thanks for letter - always enjoy reading as have right ideas and no one else has a grip of it; glad to hear boat is going better; comment on the need to transfer weight from seat to the stretcher; best wishes to better half.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 9th March 1937. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge.

Instruction at top of letter to read to crew to answer doubts about feet-up movement.

Contents include: Thanks for letter - interesting well-written reading displaying splendid grasp of rhythm of rowing; anecdote about cricketer Don Bradman; wish to come up for the first week next term, promises to try; instructions for technique - if thoroughly understood Grand should follow easily; training suggestions; story of stroke done on tank when coaching Westminster boys just after the war; invitation to come and visit, but let know when to be expected; best wishes to family.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 20th April 1937. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge.

Contents include: Suggestion of crews to be tried; training suggestion of two Reaches daily; request to write a line on Saturday to let know how crew is going.

People mentioned include: R.T. Coulton, A.E.B. Williams, T.B. Langton, W.R. Milne, A. Burrough, R. Corbet Ward, D.E. Fairbairn, J.L.L. Savill, B.T. Coulton.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 1st August 1934. Paper headed Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth, Hants. Envelope addressed to Frank Stammers Esq at 6 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.

Contents include: Gladness that H. Marnham is coming up; instructions for training and suggestions for crews; hopes Putney falls through as crew would do better at Cambridge; instruction that if the men want to go to Cambridge will need to be handled diplomatically if Bradley writes but the men don't want to go to Putney; alert of crews Archie Nesbit wants to try; could go to Putney but feels it wouldn't help as much as at Cambridge; suggestions for crews; upon reflection prefers Putney, but it might make a difference to Jesus' Blues; query about second Four - might be best to concentrate on the Lent Boat; request to notify of decision if Bradley writes.

People mentioned include: H. Marnham, P.H.H. Irving, E.A. Szilagyi, F.M.G. Stammers, D.W. Burnford, Bradley, Archie Nesbit, T.S. Cree, A.D. Kingsford.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, postmarked 23rd August 1934.
Paper headed Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth, Hants. Envelope addressed to Frank Stammers Esq at 6 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.

Notecard: "By all means come along with Arthur. Let me know when to expect you".

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 23rd June 1935. Ten Dorset Square. Envelope addressed: Frank Stammers Esq, Capt Jesus College Boat Club, Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames.

Contents include: Congratulations on yesterday - will do a lot of good for racing at Henley; hot week meaning trying weather for the crews; instructions for training - keep the men away from hanging about watching (underlined) as it is tiring work; suggestion that Eight doesn't want much work; instructions for training; not well enough to come to Henley so if any advice required invitation to come up one evening.

Signed by Steve Fairbarin.

Postscript: What is your address?

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 3rd July 1935. Ten Dorset Square. Envelope addressed: Frank Stammers Esq, Cowfields Farm, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon.

Contents include: Fear that if crew get into final of Grand and send a car would have to go up and see them row on Saturday - health would not permit; instructions for training if crew get through on Thursday and look like winning on Friday; suggestion might be rowing against Pembroke men, and if win could win the Grand; good luck to all and wish to be with the crew; instruction to tell B.C.J. that wrote to Elliott and told him to make B.C. Headmaster of Eton.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 31st October 1929.

Contents include: Congratulations for beating Maggie [St John's], and hopes for win; health update - off-colour, and looks like lumbago and sciatica, going to dentist; notice of being quiet for next couple of weeks on account of trying to do too much; benefits of a powerful blade; praise for crew and suggestion of winning.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 5th November 1929.

Contents include: Glad to hear found rowing easier; hopes will get control of oar; technique of those without instinctive timing at the finish, and importance of the same; suggestion of trying a stroke for Head of the River race; will come up by midday train on Friday if eight goes out; threatening of lumbago; request to notify Alexandra Hotel Hyde Park Corner SW1 that may come up on Friday; suggestion to get the Lent boats out.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. No date (partial letter).

Contents include: Difficulty of being unwell as could assess crews better in person; suggestion what had lost the Grand; assessment of coaches.

People mentioned include: J.E. Baldwin, M.A. Bellville, P.N. Carpmael, J.M. Fraser, G.P. Fairbairn, F.T. Coulton, A.W. Anstey, P. Bullock, R.F. Reeve (coach), F.H. Jerwood, Bob Arnold.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 15th December 1929.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; comment on crew changes "So from Hill to Bill we fill the bill and this we will keep the mill working still"; suggestion for crew; unsure about coming up - staying in France might mean would be fitter for the May boat; Lent boat looks good on paper; travelled up from Plymouth with an uncle of P.N. Carpmael and his daughters.

People mentioned include: Ian Fairbairn, K.R. Hill, A.W. Anstey, P.A. Evans, R.F. Ohlsson, Shenstone (?), G.H. Smith, P. Bullock, F.N. Evans.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 30th March 1930.

Contents include: Enclosure of R.F. Reeve's letter; suggestions for crew; assumption that Jesus did not finish Head of the River yesterday or would have expected to receive a wire; instructions for training in the next fortnight until race is over.

People mentioned include: R.F. Reeve, F.N. Coulton, J.E. Baldwin, J.M. Fraser.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to J.M. Fraser(?). Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 6th April 1930.

Contents include: Many thanks for letter; comments on performance - advantage of London and Thames, Pembroke rowing very well; suggestions for crew; health-wise much better and hopes to get up about the 26th - hopes to be able to give the crew a couple of days a week but can never tell; description of collapse on 28th October after coaching.

People mentioned include: G.P. Fairbairn, F.T. Coulton, P.N. Carpmael, D.H. Mays-Smith, J.M. Fraser, J.E. Baldwin, R.F. Ohlsson, G.E.G. Goddard, R.F. Reeve, A.W. Anstey, M.A. Bellville.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 9th April 1930.

Contents include: Thanks for interesting letter; hopes for fair day as winner of toss often wins race on the station; suggestion to read John Moss' letter of twenty-five years ago - rivalry settled by Evening Standard article last summer "Steve Fairbairn as the Socrates of the tow-path"; description of Leander crew, Third Trinity, and Eton; comment on Tom Edwards-Moss; description on typing up of notes "A year's working of a boat club and the errors of "orthodoxy"" which may be published; in meantime most rowing is founded on book and "orthodoxy" is becoming Fairbairnism (True Orthodoxy) - some will say that Jesus has become orthodox.

People mentioned include: John Moss, Peter Haig-Thomas, Tom Edwards-Moss.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 6th May 1930.

Contents include: Request to send news to Stoke Golf Club, Near Slough, Bucks, if feel like writing; gets pains every evening; wishes to be up with the crew.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 8th May 1930.

Contents include: Comment on landing place if G.P. Fairbairn were to fly down; invitation to come for lunch - will be glad to see all; arrived last night and feels better already; query who there is to beat in the Sculls; query how training is going; hopes to hear news on Sunday - requests to drop a line if coming so can be on the lookout.

People mentioned include: G.P. Fairbairn, J.M. Fraser, R.F. Reeve.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address University Arms Hotel, Cambridge. Dated 22nd May 1930.

Contents include: Comments on crew; suggestions for Four crew; training instructions; won't be surprised to see Four win at Marlow and Henley; suggestions for second Eight crew; aim to go for Juniors and Junior Seniors in the Regattas.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, J.M. Fraser, M.A. Bellville, D.H. Mays-Smith, R.F. Ohlsson, F.T. Coulton, G.P. Fairbairn, A.W. Anstey, J.E. Baldwin.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 4th April 1930.

Contents include: Letters are a joy - thanks for the last; comments on training; query whether going to lake on 3rd; query about the Diamonds; training instructions for Headship, Magdalen Pairs, Double Sculls, and the Grand.

People mentioned include: Humphrey Playford; A.W. Anstey, J.M. Fraser, D.H. Mays-Smith, G.P. Fairbairn, M.A. Bellville.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 5th June 1930.

Contents include: Word about Saturday's course - instruction not to try to break record; probably won't be as good a day as last Saturday - instructions to go for a good row.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from F.H. Jerwood to P.N. Carpmael. Address Wharflands, Oakham, Rutland. Date 9th May 1930.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; crew all so good felt ought to write a bread and butter letter; good to get on to the towpath again - might have got into a boat again had it not been for the war; beastly start to a (so-called) summer term - bad weather; sorry for the little chaps who have nothing much to do out of school; everything has been very rushed; hopes all goes well with the Head - instructions for technique; Mrs Jerwood sends salaams.

Signed by F.H. Jerwood.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Date 15th June 1930.

Contents include: Will arrive at the Compleat Angler (Marlow) at or before 4pm on Thursday; instructions for training; suggestion may win Eights and Fours at Marlow, which will give extra confidence for Henley; instructions for Fours and Eights training; request to book a launch for Thursday and Friday afternoon, will pay for it.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Date 24th June 1930.

Contents include: Comment on crew's performance at Marlow - partly trying to race too fast; instructions for Henley; training advice for Thursday-Saturday; will arrive on Thursday, and thinks Hutch will turn up about 2pm Crew just taken slightly off their legs at Marlow - partly trying to race too fast; instructions for Henley; training advice for Thursday-Saturday; will arrive on Thursday.

People mentioned include: Arthur Hutchinson.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Instruction to get T.W. Reed to stroke Four and go for Wingfield, unless wins the Grand and wanted earlier for Canada.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Empire Hotel, Bath. Dated Friday.

Contents include: Congratulations, query when Wingfields will take place; suggestions for training as soon as holidays are over; comment that coaching is only working on simple principles without individual talk; suggestion of training schedule; advice of making a trip to Oxford and back; proximity to Putney means sculling before breakfast - will improve crews; in Bath until Thursday, and after that can be reached at 51 Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Suggestion of rowing every morning and working on London tank twice a week; advice that will enjoying own show; suggestion to get directors interested.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth, Hants. Dated 13th July 1934.

Contents include: If not given up idea, instruction to try and get crew together; suggestions for crew; wouldn't cost much as Australia will give £800 - suggestion for crew to go in pairs to live with people and benefits of doing so; advice to make case to Office Heads for an Empire Centenary; possibility to do business in the trip; query whether crew want to go - if so has elected P.N. Carpmael as managing Captain.

People mentioned include: A.B. Fraser, D.J. Wilson, W.A.T. Sambell, P.N. Carpmael.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Bad luck in the Stewards, comment on Pembroke's performance; Oxford rowing on fixed pins will likely win Boat Race.