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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 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 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 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.

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?

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.