File 1942 - Letters of 1942

161 letters paper

More on Mannings death and letters expressing sympathy. Five airgraphs from Higgins in the Middle East, Philip Stevenson in Nairobi with the East African Forces, David Furley in India, Hugh Denham in Ceylon, and Bill Darch. Letters from Michael Way who wants to take a degree after the war (he is working on insecticides). Letter from Pars to Peter (Robbins?) about a job that A.E. Ingham was offered in America and was offered first to Pars who felt he could not leave his ill mother. He is very depressed and was bitterly disappointed that he wasn't made Tutor when Manning died. There are several letters pertaining to the admirality job in America. Pars was generous to recommend Ingham knowing that his family was still in America. There is also a letter from A.E. Ingham. John Thompson is killed in action. There is a letter from him and later from his parents. Letters from Alec. G.C. Steward writes from Yorkshire. He states that Bronowski is flourishing. Pars also writes a letter of recommendation for Bronowski for a job in Swansea. Letters from Edmond Spalding who is about to go to sea. Letter of recommendation for Richard Stoddart, H.N. Metiver (for colonial service). Letters from John Raby and Noel Redman. Redman mentions that censorship has started. He mentions that he's heard from John Bargman (Pars played an important role in establishing contact and spreading news to Jesuans in service-there are numerous letters from Jesuans in service who express their feelings about the war, anxieties over what to do after the war and describe their daily routines and experiences). See regular letters from F. J. Gordon Matthews, R.N. Jackson, John Jones, Hugh Denham, Bruce Brook, A.E. Gordon and John Cuss. Letters to E. James Lovell and from him to Pars who was his tutor. Letter from Norman Jeeves at Bletchley as well as the rest of the Bletchley group. Letter from Spencer Jones and to him. Pars describes the college as gloomy after the death of Manning. He resents Tillyard's appointment as Senior Tutor and has a few choice things to say about the college. Pars wants a war job, but the faculty needs him and this has really depressed him (very revealing). Letters from Robbie Jennings writing from Oxford. David Lloyd George writes that he is stationed at the same place as are the majority of undergrads-in Kent. They are all awaiting assignments after eight weeks of training. Eleanor Scott's husband has died and there are also letters from Norman Newcombe who was friends with F.J. Scott. Letters from Thomas and Christine Mercer. Review of Richard Courant and Herbert Robbin's book. Several letters from Ernest Booth and his wife Dora. Application form for the Ministry of Aircraft production. Notes from Duckworth. Brian Coulton writes to say his brother Dick is missing in action. Letters from Harold Elliott. Thank you for a wedding gift from Michael (?) and Margaret. Also a thank you from Paul and Priscilla for a beautiful vase from Pars. His good friend Christopher's mother has died.