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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 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 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 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 '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 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 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.