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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. 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 31 Tregonwell Road, Bournemouth. Dated 23rd December 1933.

Contents include: Thanks for letter and good wishes, return of same wishes for Diamonds and Wingfields; rowing and sculling depend entirely on balance - instructions to practice "balancing high"; description of Bill Beach as the best sculler ever seen; comment on "Bossy" (Jack) Phelps' idea of rolling off footbed; instructions for training.

People mentioned include: Bob Beach and Jack Phelps.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Empire Hotel, Bath. Dated 4th January 1934.

Contents include: Instructions for technique; description of Bill Beach's rowing style; comments about taking sculls off; half-accepted for London dinner, but afraid it would be too much for back - request to tell Secretary can't come (as much as would like to).

People mentioned include: Eric, Bill Beach.

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 P.N. Carpmael. Address 28 Maids Causeway, Cambridge. Dated 24th May 1934.

Contents include: Syd Middleton (95 Gresham Street, EC2) trying to get an Eight to go to Australia for the Victorian Centenary in November - asks who best to approach at London Rowing Club; Leander won't tackle the job; suggestion of crew; request to see or phone/write to Syd Middleton and recommend whom he should see; comments on Jesus crew.

People mentioned include: Syd Middleton, D.J. Wilson, W.A.T. Sambell, A.B. Fraser, W.H. Barnett, P.N. Carpmael, D.H. Mays-Smith.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

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.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address 28 Maids Causeway, Cambridge. Dated 9th January 1935.

Contents include: Apologies for slow reply, thanks for cable and letter; pleased to hear English rowing was defunct - received cable from Scobie MacKinnon urging to keep on ruining English rowing, so letter was a relief; sorry couldn't attend dinner.

No signature - torn page.

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. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 13th October 1929.

Contents include: Glad had beaten Lady Maggie [St John's], and glad second four improving; queries about practice; suggestion to meet at Baitsbite on Tuesday if stays Monday at Ely; benefits of starting the fours on the 30th - will be fitter than other crews; suggestion to get long slides and get everyone rowing in the Lents.

People mentioned include: G.M. Parbury, C.J.B. Palmer, G.P. Fairbairn, Ian Fairbairn, E. Whitley.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.