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Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 8th January 1930.

Contents include: Will not be able to visit - had several unpleasant turns recently; displeasure about keeping shoulder's down (example from Eton); suggestions for improving coaching; suggestion for crews; comments on 1931 potential crews; good luck wishes.

People mentioned include: Stanley Muttlebury, Guy Nickalls, G.P. Fairbairn, F.T. Coulton, J.M. Fraser, D.H. Mays-Smith, R.F. Ohlsson.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 2nd April 1930.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; suggestions for crew; instruction to go steady and clever.

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

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Comment about today's photo of the two crews in the Times; instructions for training.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 3rd April 1930.

Contents include: Query about asking the Head of the River Committee about getting out the first batch of times earlier, but fancies the system is complicated; Jesus may have been steered out of the tide, expectation may go Head next term; comment on Pembroke's form; mention of Times referring to Jesus, Pembroke, Emmanuel, London and Thames as the five orthodox crews; heard Jesus will be described as "returned to orthodoxy", but all rowing has left so-called orthodoxy; will be glad when it is over; will be happy in the Jesus boat.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 17th April 1930.

Contents include: Thanks for letter - congratulations on win and "Blue"; praise for dead-heating the Fours, winning Colquhouns and Varsity - now on to Head of the River and the Grand; will arrive in England on 25th April - will come up soon; queries about coaching and crews.

People mentioned include: F.H. Jerwood, M.A. Bellville, A.W. Anstey, J.E. Baldwin.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Instruction to write to the Alexandra Hotel with ideas up to the 24th April.

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

Contents include: Coaching this week and possible next - suggestion might be best to come up during second week; suggestions for crew, but noting it is practically fixed; intention to write to R.F. Reeve to suggest coming up on Friday 2nd May; time short due to Marlow and the May balls colliding - may have to miss Marlow; good chance of going Head of the River, but London and the Vikings will be hard to beat at Henley; comment on Peter Haig-Thomas' style of coaching.

People mentioned include: F.H. Jerwood, R.F. Reeve, A.W. Anstey, M.A. Bellville, Peter Haig-Thomas.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated Sunday (28th April 1930 added in pencil).

Contents include: Arrived night before last - health problems while travelling; hopes to come up on Thursday afternoon and stay until Saturday evening; request for P.N. Carpmael to get a room at the University Arms; will arrive at normal time and will be glad to see everyone again; congratulations on becoming Secretary of Cambridge University Boat Club; suggestion for Fours crews;
Contents include: Arrived night before last - bad time travelling (knocked out by old age and gastric trouble); hope will do good eventually but doubtful whether will come round; hoping for the best - hopes to come up on Thursday afternoon and stay until Saturday evening; request for P.N. Carpmael to get a room for Thursday and Friday nights at the University Arms - if not well enough will ask to cancel the room for the Thursday; will arrive at the normal time and will be glad to see everyone again; saw W.F. Reeve, would prefer to come up following Wednesday - think would be more useful to row crew that way and agrees; hope for winning Double Sculls and Magdalen Pairs; training instructions.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, R.F. Reeve, J.E. Baldwin, A.W. Anstey, R.F. Ohlsson, F.T. Coulton, M.A. Bellville.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 12th May 1930.

Contents include: Suggestion for crews; instructions for training; envy at seeing crew go off yesterday; dinner previous evening, the night before had a fair at Beaconsfield in the street; family passion for coaching going strong.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, A.W. Anstey, G.P. Fairbairn, F.T. Coulton, R.F. Ohlsson, M.A. Bellville.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 16th May 1930.

Contents include: Suggestion of driving to Cambridge - if turns up to lunch then could get to Cambridge between 3 and 4 o'clock; would be best to rest before going on to the river - health problems of travelling by train; suggestions for crews; doesn't think thete is any Putney Goblet Pair; Jesus has had best year in time races this year; comments on captaincy of club.

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

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Date 13th June 1930.

Contents include: Improving every row, and hopes that will stay Head easily tonight; can win Grands and Stewards if go on improving; instructions for training for the week; will arrive at 4 o'clock on Thursday; request to get a launch; will win Eights and Fours on Saturday.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Instruction to fix Lady Maggie (St John's) to work at Henley with crew; instructions for coaching - no one except R.F. Reeve.

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

Contents include: Foul in the fours was a pity - would have liked to have seen it rowed out; no doubt Four will have made great improvement by Henley and will be hard to beat; improvement in the Four will improve the Eight; comment on race with London yesterday; Jesus crew will improve this week but London won't improve; chances of winning at Henley are very good, but losing will be better for next year's rowing - will win all Fours including October Fours; aim to win Wingfields and the Grand.

People mentioned include: J.E. Baldwin, M.A. Bellville, A.W. Anstey, Jed Phelps.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Comment on second Eight - did very well, and will come on no end at Henley.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Harold Fink Private Hospital, 17 Park Lane W1. Date 16th July 1930.

Contents include: Sorry didn't go for Wingfields - would be slow for a bit after long scull; expects will show more pace at Molesey and expects a win; coaching instructions; great joy working with [P.N. Carpmael] and is doing wonderfully well - praise for coaching; successful year.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, R.F. Reeve.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 6th September 1930.

Contents include: Did not receive letter - was at 17 Park Lane, not 16; instruction to Arthur Hutchinson to come up and bring his sister; will come up on the 30th; importance of mileage, but would want to mix in Eight, Four and Pair; instructions for training at Clayhithe and Baitsbite; possibility of winning Grand if could get two Pairs and mixed Fours rowing right through the term.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 6th October 1930.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; will be up till after midday Saturday; suggestion to see some morning work in Fours then up to Ely in the Eight; suggestion that A.W. Anstey might take Lady Maggie (St John's) with crew, but doubts whether possible; crew suggestions; will miss the next week and come up again Monday fortnight.

People mentioned include: A.W. Anstey, C.J.B. Palmer.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Request to ask University Arms Hotel for room for Thursday and Friday.

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

Contents include: Enclosure of letter from Syd Middleton about Bob Brown - pity he did not come to Jesus; description of career of Syd Middleton; instruction to see Brown gets every chance; health getting worse and may not be able to come up; suggestion for crew.

Persons mentioned include: Syd Middleton, Bob Brown, Bill Middleton, Roger Fitzhardinge, A.W. Anstey, T.W. Reed.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 17th November 1930.

Contents include: Glad to get letter; suggestion that second year men being allowed to row in the Lents will improve rowing; query why the 'Varsity' should dictate to stop men rowing; glad to hear the Trials are promising - query how Oxford are progressing; suggestions for crews; impossible to get up on Thursday - busy all day in London; given a lot of opening medicine to shift the poison that produces the wind, and has to go slow.

People mentioned include: A.W. Anstey, T.W. Reed, M.A. Bellville, J.E. Baldwin, P.N. Carpmael, A.F. Thorne, P.J. Jepson, L.C. Shepherd,

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address 17 Park Lane. Dated 3rd March 1931.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; suggestion for crews; should like to get down and see crew but health not allowing; going to Bournemouth till the 19th (Knightsbridge, Cranborne Road) and hopes to be well enough to look at crew on Friday and Saturday; query whether will row in Head of the River race; if not crew should exercise in the afternoon; glad to hear coaching so good; next year looks like a good year but fancies it will be a struggle to keep Head this year; good luck wishes.

People mentioned include: A.W. Anstey, M.A. Bellville.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Knightsbridge, Cranborne Road, Bournemouth. Dated 8th April 1931.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; sadness that P.N. Carpmael won't be in May Boat, but good wishes for season with London; return of Peter Haig-Thomas's letter, agreement of benefits of fixed tholes; suggestions for training; advantage of rowing on swivels that wrist work is improved; comments on rowing style of Peter Haig Thomas, rowed behind him once in Leander Eight; comment about carelessness of Eton crew; suggestion that swivels will one day be used in the Varsity.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, Peter Haig Thomas.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, London EC2. Dated 4th January 1932.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; comments on Pembroke's crews; good rowing at the beginning of term - Jesus won because crews in better condition; suggestions for Lent Boat crew and comments on their performance; fancies crew will be hard to beat with possible exception of London; pity not enjoying rowing even as much as Varsity crews; sorry can't help crew and hopes will win Olympic regatta; suggestion to get Jesus spirit into London crew; year captaining Jesus best year on river; instructions for golf technique.

People mentioned include: C.W. Cotterill, J.C. McDouall, J.H. Colegrave, N.S.C. Dickinson, A.B. Fraser, H. Renold, H.P. Gold, G.B. Judd, L.C. Sheppard, P.J. Jepson.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Jesus College, Cambridge. Dated 18th October 1932.

Contents include: Jesus men liked suggestion of a London Eight rowing in the Head of the River - only stipulation being that as would probably win, the winning College ought to take cup so would start first in an exhibition; the day (Thursday) might prevent getting a crew away; hopes to see P.N. Carpmael with crew for Fours before that; description of promising Fours - Third, Pembroke, Christ's, Clare, Selwyn, Trinity Hall; comment on Jesus lacking watermanship and power, description of crew; useful exercise for Lent and May races.

People mentioned include: Bush, Arthur, J.L.B. Ansell, Davidson.

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 Frank Stammers, dated 18th September 1834. Paper headed Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth, Hants. Envelope addressed to Frank Stammers Esq. 6 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, Sussex crossed out and forwarding address given as c/o Mrs Elliot, West Wind, Solent Road, Hill Head, near Fareham, Hants.

Contents include: Hopes to row in the Grand as 50 years since the team had won; suggestions for crew and training exercises; suggestions to get crews up on Saturday 6th October; unable to help Archie Nisbet with Varsity and advice for him to give it up; glad that Dublin coming for Head of the River race; "I thought Horace was a poet not a boatrace"; suggestion of coming up on 5th October for weekend.

People mentioned include: D.W. Burnford, G.B. Jepson, Archie Nisbet.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 10th March 1935. Ten Dorset Square, N.W.1. Pad. 8547. Envelope addressed: Frank Stammers Esq, Jesus College, Cambridge.

Contents include: Request to know what day the crew going back to Cambridge, for the purpose of vacating rooms; query who won the College Pairs; invitation to meet up when arriving in Putney.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 25th March 1935. Ten Dorset Square, N.W.1. Envelope addressed: Frank Stammers Esq, Leander Rowing Club, Riverside, Putney, SW15.

Contents include: Query how boat is going; suggestion that Cambridge seems to have walked away on Saturday, reassurance there is nothing in that; query whether coxes have been shown the places they must avoid; query over availability for next year, suggestions for crews; if work well in Fours next term, at Henley and through regattas ought to walk away with October Fours, Stewards and Olympic Fours; suggestions for crews; requests to pass information on to crew members; no need to come up this week if too busy.

People mentioned include: H. Marnham, T.S. Cree, D.W. Burnford, A.T. Bardwell, D.D. Anderson, R.T. Coulton, A.E.B. Williams, M.B. Hewitt, E.A. Szilagyi, P.H.H. Irving, W.W. Anderson, F.M.G. Stammers, J.D. Usher.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 28th March 1935. Ten Dorset Square, N.W.1. Pad. 8547. Envelope addressed: Frank Stammers Esq, Leander Boat House, Putney, SW15.

Contents include: Good luck to the Jesus crews, and hopes they will win; instruction to warn coxes to keep in the middle of the river; request for phone call to announce the result of the races; suggestion that if too busy perhaps someone else could call.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Postscript: Promised to put the proposal [not enclosed] to the two crews - request to show to the Cambridge team, then send on to Oxford.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Malt House, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Dated 26th July 1929.

Contents include: Pleased with letter yesterday; strong eight for the race tomorrow, and hopes will win the fours; benefits of before breakfast work, will increase enjoyment; best of luck for tomorrow.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Malt House, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Dated 30th July 1929.

Contents include: praise for doing quite well at Staines; importance of racing at regattas (example of 1900 Varsity Eight, having rowed in regattas in 1897); suggestions of crews for Molesley four, Clinkers, October fours, May boat; health improving - was knocked out by hot weather and stopped eating; good luck wishes for Maidenhead; hopes to get up to Cambridge in October; suggestions for Lent and May boats; instructions for training.

People mentioned include: R.B. Etherington-Smith, R.H. Sanderson, J.E. Payne, J.H. Gibbon, R.F. Ohlsson, G.P. Fairbairn, F.T. Coulton, D.H. Mays-Smith, J.M. Fraser, G.M. Parbury, P.N. Carpmael.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Malt House, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Dated 8th August 1929.

Contents include: Previous letter received was splendid reading; disappointment of last year's eight; description of training; performance of Lent boat; realisation of value of sliding and description "square the blade and spring"; anecdote about oar breaking; description of technique; possibility of wins at Varsity and Colquhoun races; hopes to be up on 1st October but getting old; letter sent to London Rowing Club - request to send address when known.

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

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 23rd December 1929.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; suggestion to stick to one coach, unless not doing well; suggestion for crew; instructions for training; suggestion for pairs; suggestion of crew for May boat and doubles; suggestion of going for Diamonds, Wingfields, Fours and Goblets at Henley, but getting ahead of oneself; Christmas wishes.

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

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, postmarked 24th November 1937. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge. Dated Wednesday.

Contents include: Please to hear crews doing so well - heard first boat finished Head; query how other crews performed; suggestion must be enjoying the rowing.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Written on reverse of envelope:
2 - 1
3 - 5
4 0
5 - 3
6 + 13

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.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1.

Contents include: Suggestion for crews; hopes letter taken seriously; wish to see the race from a time machine; hopes Jesus win; will try to get up and set the timings, but doubtful; good luck wishes.

People mentioned include: G.P. Fairbairn, P.A. Evans, M.A. Bellville,

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

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

Contents include: Sorry to hear First boat got bumped - query about last year's Emmanuel coach; thoughts about upcoming performance of First boat; hopes Third and Fourth boats will get their oars; best of luck wishes.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 30th April 1930.

Contents include: Letters crossed path; impossible to get up to Cambridge; comments on coaching; hopes for the Colquhouns and Head of the River; suggestions for crew; query about room at University Arms - request to cancel if booked; query whether any of crew would like photo; will be at Stoke until next Thursday, then the Alexandra Hotel before going to St-Jean-de-Luz.

People mentioned include: F.H. Jerwood, R.F Ohlsson, J.M. Fraser, A.W. Anstey, C.J.B. Palmer, M.A. Bellville, J.E. Baldwin, P.N. Carpmael, G.P. Fairbairn, C.J.B. Palmer, K.R. Hill.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn 'Note from "Work"'. Paper headed University Arms Hotel, Cambridge.

Contents include: Instructions for training; instructions for each member of crew to copy note and read and digest (underlined) carefully and frequently; unsure how promising crew is, but if instructions can be grasped can win Head of the River, Grand and Fours.

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

Contents include: Things going very well - Four promises to walk away with Stewards; comments on crew; suggestions for training; very good boat and stands a fine chance of going Head and winning the Grand.
Final note: 3:58 Monday.

People mentioned include: J.M. Fraser, Arthur Hutchinson, P.A. Evans, P.N. Carpmael, G.P. Fairbairn.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn. Address University Arms Hotel Ltd, Cambridge.

Contents include: Notes on training for week, ending in making bump on Wednesday.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address University Pitt Club, Cambridge (handwritten 15 Jesus Lane). Dated 27th January 1932.

Contents include: Pleased to get letter and hear enjoying rowing at last; comments on discontent and lack of harmony; comments on training performance and suggestions for Jesus crews; suggestion to write to Fitzwilliam about putting up the boats; will see P.N. Carpmael soon.

People mentioned include: J.H. Colegrave, H.P. Gold, C.W. Cotterill, J.C. McDouall, P.J. Jepson, P.N. Carpmael.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Cambridge Eight good.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address 17 Park Lane. Headed paper (crossed out): Junior Carlton Club, Pall Mall, SW1. Dated 29th June 1932.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; suggestion to go for Wingfields if don't go to Los Angeles (Canada crossed out); would be proud to be President of the Jesus Cockerels, hopes they will win Head of River race next year; hopes to see Jesus win Visitors' Challenge Cup if get through today; description of varied practice of crew this year; good luck wishes.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

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 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 Frank Stammers, dated 24th July 1934.
Paper headed Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth, Hants. Envelope addressed to Frank Stammers Esq at 42 New Square, Cambridge.

Contents include: Praise for performance at Kingston Regatta; comments on performance and suggestions for crews; arrangements to talk when meeting in Cambridge; arrangements for the Four and Lent Boat to come up a week before term starts; advice that forcing the team to arrive early before term would be a mistake.

People mentioned include: H. Marnham, P.H.H. Irving, J.L.B. Ansell, D.W. Burnford, T.S. Cree, F.M.G. Stammers.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 8th August 1934.
Paper headed Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth, Hants. Envelope addressed to Frank Stammers Esq at 6 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.

Contents include: Discussion of previous captains; "The world looked to be faced with insolvency & undergrads were driven to overwork badly & had little time for the river"; description of the state of rowing; comments on crews; all for going to Cambridge and dropping Putney; advice to carry out own wishes; agreement that four days before term should be plenty for the Eight; description of Fairbairn Cup - good idea to invite Oxford Colleges, suggestion to include Putney Clubs as well; suggestion for trying different teams.

People mentioned include: Tom Reed, Stumpy, Ansell, Bush, Arthur.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 3rd September 1934. Paper headed Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth, Hants. Envelope addressed to Frank Stammers Esq. Jesus College, Eastbourne, Cambridge and Farnham Lodge, Burnham, Bucks crossed out and forwarding address given as c/o Mrs Fraser, Sandswood House, Fawley, near Southampton.

Contents include: Disappointment that F.M.G. Stammers and Arthur hadn't come over as they said they would, query if something had gone wrong; agreement to help Archie Nisbet with the Varsity Boat, but unsure - Pembroke rowing much worse than originally thought; comments on coaching styles; admission that can't do much and will stick to helping the College; suggestions of crews; training advice.

People mentioned include: F.M.G. Stammers, Arthur, Archie Nisbet, N.J. Bradley, P.H.H. Irving, H. Marnham, D.W. Burnford.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

N.B. Letter does not fit envelope.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 7th February 1935. Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, London EC2. Envelope addressed: Mr Fairburn, Late Coach to Oxford University, Oxford. Also Rothbury, Westcliffe Gardens, Bournemouth. Crossed out addresses: Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames; 38 Hamilton Terrace, NW8.

"My dear Frank, You have got to swing it high on the feather to make your rowing quite true so beware that.
Signed by Stephen Fairbairn, Church of England Grammar School, Geelong."

Reverse:
F.M.G. Stammers, 11st 10lb
J.D. Usher, 11st 7lb
P.H.H. Irving, 12st 7lb (arrow showing position swap with D.W. Burnford)
H. Marnham, 13st 4lb
A.T. Bardwell, 13st 4lb
D.W. Burnford, 12st 10lb (arrow showing position swap with P.H.H. Irving)
T.S. Cree, 11st 10lb
M.B. Hewitt, 11st 10lb
Total 98st 6lb

H.J.P. Crawford
A.E.B. Williams
R.T. Coulton
R. Corbet Ward
W.R. Milne
Owen Mills in Lent Boat
Bow: G.B. Bowles

3rd boat:
(?)
Sore fingers
Talking machine
J.S. Manifold?

(a) Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 10th March 1935. Ten Dorset Square, N.W.1. Pad. 8547. Envelope addressed: Frank Stammers Esq, Jesus College, Cambridge.

Contents include: notification will be up on 22nd April; query about next term's crew; T.S. Cree/D.W. Burnford's time of 7.53 [Semi-Final, Forster-Fairbairn Trial Pairs, 11-13 March] in Lent Term phenomenally fast and looks well for next term; suggestions and queries about crews; more Fours rowing next term will improve the Eight; suggestion for Eight crew; instructions to feather high; request to talk to coxes; request for a copy of last term's Chanticlere [College magazine] as not received.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post script: suggestions for crews; instruction to try and get E.A. Szilagyi to come back.

People mentioned include: P.H.H. Irving, T.S. Cree, D.W. Burnford, H. Marnham, A.T. Bardwell, F.M.G. Stammers, E.A. Szilagyi, D.D. Morgan, A.E.B. Williams, J.D. Usher, W.W. Anderson, Percy.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

(b) Letter from Bernard Manning to Steve Fairbairn, dated 3rd April 1935. Jesus College, Cambridge.

Contents include: Thanks for letter and apologies for late response - did not know how to reply; importance of athletic side of College (particularly Boat Club) and praise for difference made; comment on Senior Tutor; suggestion of making F.M.G. Stammers chaplain or something similar; arrangement to talk or write again; assertion of doing the best for Boat Club, and gratitude for advice; rushed down from Yorkshire the previous weekend to see Head of the River race; proud and fond of the team - anxious to see a way through the difficulties; thanks for kind remark in Chanticlere; returned to Yorkshire, but intent to go up to see the Boat Race.

People mentioned include: F.M.G. Stammers.

Signed by Bernard Manning.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated Friday. Postmarked 11th April 1935. Ten Dorset Square, N.W.1. Pad. 8547. Envelope addressed: Frank Stammers Esq, 6 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, Sussex (Jesus College, Cambridge crossed out).

Contents include: Separate letter (not enclosed) will explain itself - made suggestion to keep F.M.G. Stammers on with Jesus College; request to suggest some way in which they could do so; suggestion that rowing will go wrong and the College will follow the rowing; instruction for Cambridge crew to take the front seats and get their rudder out of sight, and enjoy the row.

People mentioned include: F.M.G. Stammers.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 7th September 1935. 10 Dorset Square, London NW1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, Jesus College Boatman, Jesus College, Cambridge - forwarded to 3 Short Street, Cambridge.

Contents include: Notification of suitcase left at 28 Maids Causeway - request for it to be forwarded to the above address; 10s enclosed - if more than necessary keep the change, if not enough will send the balance; doubtful about coming up next time on account of health; best wishes to family.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 31st October 1935. 10 Dorset Square, London NW1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, Jesus Boatman, Jesus College, Cambridge.

Contents include: Notification that Dutch Rowing Association requires a coach for December/January - suggestion position would suit; request to come up on Sunday to talk it over.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Note on back of envelope "I am near Baker St station".

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 18th November 1935. 10 Dorset Square, London NW1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 3 Short Street, Cambridge.

Contents include: Enclosure of H. Schutte's letter; request to reply direct and tell him when could go over; suggestion of going 21st-28th if that would suit; instruction to talk from fixed tub and show movements from there; suggestion of payment for passage there and back, board and lodging, and whatever fee is fair; suggestion to ask what fee is fair (depending on duration); request for notification when response received, meanwhile will write a line what to say in a lecture (JCPP/FAIRBAIRN/1/2/6).

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Postscript of address: H. Schutte Esq, J.M. Coenenstraat 10 hs, Nederlandsche Roeibond, Amsterdam, Holland.

Numbers on back of envelope: 9. 8 1/2, 2.9, 6.11 1/2.