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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.

(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 P.N. Carpmael. Address Stoke Poges Club, Slough. Dated 5th November 1929.

Contents include: Glad to hear found rowing easier; hopes will get control of oar; technique of those without instinctive timing at the finish, and importance of the same; suggestion of trying a stroke for Head of the River race; will come up by midday train on Friday if eight goes out; threatening of lumbago; request to notify Alexandra Hotel Hyde Park Corner SW1 that may come up on Friday; suggestion to get the Lent boats out.

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 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 P.N. Carpmael. Address The Alexandra Hotel, Hyde Park Corner SW1. Dated 31st October 1929.

Contents include: Congratulations for beating Maggie [St John's], and hopes for win; health update - off-colour, and looks like lumbago and sciatica, going to dentist; notice of being quiet for next couple of weeks on account of trying to do too much; benefits of a powerful blade; praise for crew and suggestion of winning.

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 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 P.N. Carpmael headed Langham Hotel, Portland Place, London (struck-through). Address The Malt House, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Dated 22nd July 1929.

Contents include: Suggestion that wins on Saturday will do a lot of good for next term; suggestions of crews for fours, May boat, Clinker boat fours; thoughts about Varsity boat.

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

Signed by Steve Fairbairn.

Post-script: Would have liked to have heard how crew is getting on - request to write and let him know,