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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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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,

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 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 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 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 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, 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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, 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.