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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 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 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 Percy Bullock, dated 1st January 1937. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge.

Contents include: Thanks for Christmas card; apologies for not getting up to Cambridge early in term; instruction to keep balance high with no exaggerations; New Year wishes to family.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

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 2nd February 1936. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 3 Short Street, Cambridge.

Contents include: Thanks for wishes - thought was getting over illness until came down with temperature; reassurance that boats will do alright; hopes to meet at Putney.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 30th October 1936. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; excitement at two wins - now on to the Grand; agreement with remarks - request to write letter once a week about how crews are going; suggestions for crew and comments on performance; praise for doing splendidly; wish could get up to visit but "74 years old and 150 years' old neck"; best wishes to Mrs Percy and the boys.

People mentioned include: P.H. Fraser, B.T. Coulton, L.D. Thorne, F.M.G. Stammers, T.B. Langton, D.E. Fairbairn, A. Burrough, A.E.B. Williams, W.R. Milne, R. Corbet Ward, T.R. Thompson, R.T. Coulton, T.S. Cree.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 9th November 1936. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, London.

Contents include: Suggestions for crews; query about the Lent boat.

People mentioned include: L.D. Thorne, A.E.B. Williams, E.A. Szilagyi, T.B. Langton, T.S, Cree, R.T. Coulton, B.T. Coulton, W.R. Milne, T.S. Cree, T.R. Thompson.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Note on reverse of envelope: "Your letter tells the whole story of rowing but how few really understand".

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Percy Bullock, dated 4th December 1936. Mostyn Hotel, Portman Square, London W1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 16 New Square, Cambridge.

Contents include: Query how rowing is going, and about Lent boat; filed letter about the Fours - best letter about rowing ever received; neck won't allow travel to Cambridge; enclosure of Christmas present.

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 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.

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.

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 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 Percy Bullock, dated 29th December 1935. 10 Dorset Square, London NW1. Envelope addressed to Mr Percy Bullock, 3 Short Street, Cambridge.

Contents include: Pleased with letter received - wrote a lot of letters yesterday and not sure if answered; pleased to meet but not currently well; praise for work done in Holland; suggestion to visit another country (possibly Germany); no longer able to write; best wishes to family; report that D.W. Burnford pleased.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 15th 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: Instructions for sculling exercises and racing Sixes in the fixed tub as won't be up until Thursday evening; suggestions for racing Eights against each other in fixed tub; such work will benefit the team in the May Races and Henley; suggestions for Eight crew; command for obtaining a true finish; suggestions and comments on Four crews; notification of a hard day on Thursday, but will look in about 6pm and can talk things over.

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

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Further page: Suggestion that A.E.B. Williams may have to be seven - concern he is young for position; comment Cambridge crew going to Germany in July - may lose E.A. Szilagyi at Henley.

People mentioned include: A.E.B. Williams, T.S. Cree, F.M.G. Stammers, E.A. Szilagyi.

Lists on reverse of envelope:
Bowles
Hunter
Crawford
Bardwell
Milne
Coulton
Williams
Morgan

Bowles
Crawford
Milne
Bardwell
Irving
Coulton
Williams
Morgan

Szilagyi
Cree
Burnford
C. Ward
Anderson
Hewitt
Stammers
(?)
Rise

Tom
Hunter
Bardwell
Rise
(?)
Hewitt
Anderson
Morgan

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 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 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.

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 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 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 Frank Stammers, dated 27th July 1934. Paper headed Durley Dean Hotel, Bournemouth, Hants. Envelope addressed to Frank Stammers Esq at 6 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, Sussex.

Contents include: Description of Archie Nisbet wanting to get 3rd Selwyn, Pembroke and Jesus Fours to row at Putney for a week before beginning of term; alert that Stammers may receive a letter from Bradley asking to bring the Jesus Four - instruction to go to Cambridge or Putney as crews want; would prefer Cambridge but benefits of going to Putney - might get some Blues; query whether H. Marnham has decided to come up - if not instruction to tell him he is down for 7 in the Varsity Boat.

People mentioned include: Archie Nisbet, F.M.G. Stammers, Bradley, H. Marnham.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to Frank Stammers, dated 10th December 1934. Rothbury, West Cliff Gardens, Bournemouth. Envelope addressed to Frank Stammers Esq, Jesus College, Cambridge and forwarding address given as Farnham Lodge, Burnham, Bucks.

Contents include: Suggestions for crews; belated letter received from Archie [Nisbet].

People mentioned include: P.H.H. Irving, D.W. Burnford, N.J. Bradley, Archie Nisbet.

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. 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 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 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 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. 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 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.