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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 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 '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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 9th April 1930.

Contents include: Line wishing luck on Saturday, and instruction to enjoy the race; agreement to get G.E.G. Goddard to help coach; thinks crew pretty well fixed; hope to meet about the 26th.

People mentioned include: G.E.G. Goddard, A.W. Anstey.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

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 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 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 P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 9th April 1930.

Contents include: Thanks for interesting letter; hopes for fair day as winner of toss often wins race on the station; suggestion to read John Moss' letter of twenty-five years ago - rivalry settled by Evening Standard article last summer "Steve Fairbairn as the Socrates of the tow-path"; description of Leander crew, Third Trinity, and Eton; comment on Tom Edwards-Moss; description on typing up of notes "A year's working of a boat club and the errors of "orthodoxy"" which may be published; in meantime most rowing is founded on book and "orthodoxy" is becoming Fairbairnism (True Orthodoxy) - some will say that Jesus has become orthodox.

People mentioned include: John Moss, Peter Haig-Thomas, Tom Edwards-Moss.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to J.M. Fraser(?). Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 6th April 1930.

Contents include: Many thanks for letter; comments on performance - advantage of London and Thames, Pembroke rowing very well; suggestions for crew; health-wise much better and hopes to get up about the 26th - hopes to be able to give the crew a couple of days a week but can never tell; description of collapse on 28th October after coaching.

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

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

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 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 30th March 1930.

Contents include: Enclosure of R.F. Reeve's letter; suggestions for crew; assumption that Jesus did not finish Head of the River yesterday or would have expected to receive a wire; instructions for training in the next fortnight until race is over.

People mentioned include: R.F. Reeve, F.N. Coulton, J.E. Baldwin, J.M. Fraser.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 27th March 1930.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; suggestion for order of boat; suggestion of training for Pairs and Sculls; instructions for Eight outing to Baitsbite; comments on performance of previous men who had rowed in position 7; advice about training schedule; suggestions for Eights, Pairs and Goblet crews; intention to return on the 25th and will come up soon after; comment on rowing at Eton.

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

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

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

Contents include: Suggestions for training; instruction not to do anything foolish; suggestions for exercises - "all whalebone and steel and a willowy feel / that is the oarsman's song"; advice that if can't do it easy, can't do it at all.

People mentioned include: Pat(tinson), F.H. Jerwood, Conrad, Edmonds, Peter Haig-Thomas; G.P. Fairbairn.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Assessment of G.E.G. Goddard.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 26th February 1930.

Contents include: Glad to get news; comments on current rowing style; advice to take a Freshers' rowing boat out to Putney; comment on clogs; comments on crew; update on health problems; description of golf performance - coaching two little girls who have won prizes; recently won game of musical chairs - tactics of how to win.

People mentioned include: P.N. Carpmael, 'Nugget' (G.E.G.?) Goddard, F.H. Jerwood, D.H. Mays-Smith, F.T. Coulton, J.E. Baldwin, J.M. Fraser, G.P. Fairbairn, David Brown, T.E. Hockin, R.F. Ohlsson.

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 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 Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 12th January 1930.

Contents include: Pleasure with and comments on coaching; comments on crews; suggestion to get feedback from crew and cox.

People mentioned include: John Holcroft, Peter Haig Thomas, F.H. Jerwood, W.M. Anstey, G.W. Parbury, R.F. Ohlsson, P.N. Carpmael.

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 P.N. Carpmael. Address The Malt House, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Dated 23rd July 1929.

Contents include: thanks for letter and begging forgiveness for previous letter saying he had been forgotten; letter was splendid and points to a good year; wrote letter to Jesus yesterday so will be received sometime; good luck to the sculls; suggestion of training to improve the Colquhouns; wish to have a tank like the London one at Jesus like the one at London.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

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 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.

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 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.

Letter from Steve Fairbairn to P.N. Carpmael. Address Golf Hotel, St-Jean-de-Luz, France. Dated 15th December 1929.

Contents include: Thanks for letter; comment on crew changes "So from Hill to Bill we fill the bill and this we will keep the mill working still"; suggestion for crew; unsure about coming up - staying in France might mean would be fitter for the May boat; Lent boat looks good on paper; travelled up from Plymouth with an uncle of P.N. Carpmael and his daughters.

People mentioned include: Ian Fairbairn, K.R. Hill, A.W. Anstey, P.A. Evans, R.F. Ohlsson, Shenstone (?), G.H. Smith, P. Bullock, F.N. Evans.

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, 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 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 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 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 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 P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. No date (partial letter).

Contents include: Difficulty of being unwell as could assess crews better in person; suggestion what had lost the Grand; assessment of coaches.

People mentioned include: J.E. Baldwin, M.A. Bellville, P.N. Carpmael, J.M. Fraser, G.P. Fairbairn, F.T. Coulton, A.W. Anstey, P. Bullock, R.F. Reeve (coach), F.H. Jerwood, Bob Arnold.

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 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 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 P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 21st November 1929.

Contents include: Enclosure of cheque for £10 for Lock to Lock plate - hopes it is a success; suggestions for May boat; attempts to reduce worry - has just won Colquhouns, and everyone says sculled magnificently; reassurance of Blue; comments on variation; advice to row easy; apologies for length of letter, comments on worrying; suggestions for crews; hopes to be up for Lents but can't be sure on account of health; wish to receive lots of letters about the Lock to Lock.

People mentioned include: K.R. Hill, G.P. Fairbairn, R.F. Ohlsson, J.M. Fraser, P.N. Carpmael, F.T Coulton, G.M. Parbury, C.J.B. Palmer, M.A. Bellville.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Leaves for France at end of week - address there is address there is Golf Hotel, St Jean de Luz, France.

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 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 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 P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 15th November 1929.

Contents include: Pleased with win, and thinks Blue must be safe; instructions for Trials; will try to get up next week; comment on Varsity boat; congratulations again, off to dentist.

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

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 P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 6th November 1929 (pencil).

Contents include: Not fit enough to come up; instructions for controlling the blade; suggestion of crews for Trials; thoughts about May boat; desire to obtain automatic control; if feels fit will look at Lent Boats later; will travel to France in three weeks' time; intent to talk to Newnham; best wishes and asks forgiveness if caused worry.

People mentioned include: G.P. Fairbairn, P.N. Carpmael.

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.