File 1945 - Letters of 1945

372 letters paper

Pars's mother dies in this year and there are numerous letters in which people express their sympathy. She died in February and Pars' doctor R.A. Young is encouraging him to go to a cardiologist as this experience has put tremendous strain on his heart. Correspondence follows. Regular letters from the Latymer Upper School regarding prospective students for Jesus. Alan Weir writes to say that he is leaving Trinity (he is a mathematician and former pupil of Pars's) and was offered a non-academic job elswhere. Many letters from Patsy (a man). Several people write to say that they are pleased with the new Mastership such as Tony White and Russell Woodward. Random mathematical problems. Norman Walters write to say that David Furley is is fighting at Mandaly. Long letters from Tony about the war and the consequences of war(he is sickened by it), the loss of Pars's mother, and asks Pars what he thinks of the bomb. Letters to and from the Master Thirkill at Clare College. Pars is writing to him about the state of the College and how unhappy he is there. He is actually thinking of switching colleges. He feels he's been cold-shouldered and left out of meetings by the new clique. If he stays he'll become a disgruntled and discontented figure. In these letters he asks for advice. Airgraphs from Barry Till, Tony Turner and Philip Stevenson. Letters from Derek Taunt whose work at the Foreign Office is now finished. Since he is over 25, he's allowed by the Ministry of Labour to resume research at Cambridge and he asks Pars about his career prospects. Letters from Spencer Jones who sympathizes with how Pars is feeling and he does not feel that Tillyard would make a strong Master. There is also a letter from Pars who expresses disappointment as he wanted Spencer Jones to be elected. Letter from David Savage who describes how his was the last camp in Germany to be cleared. He describes the camps and liberation. Poles feared falling into Russian hands. Ivor Stoyel gives Pars an update. G.C. Steward writes from Hull. Letters from Noel Redman who describes the end of the war and provides his impression of the Germans. John Pembleton and Doreen write to thank Pars for the holiday in Combe Martin (also several letters from John). Pars makes regular trips there. Long letter from Jack Percival who was in the R.A.F. Short notes from Bishop Stephen Neill at Trinity. Letters from Geoffrey Ludford. Several letters from David Lloyd George who took part in the Rhine crossing. Pars writes to Lovering about his mother's death and states that "she was all the world to me". Lovering is in Combe Martin. Many very long letters from Oliver and Helen Lawn. Michael le Gros writes from Kuala Lumpur-there are numerous letters from South East Asia. Barry Pennington writes from Hong Kong. He wants to complete his course. Students released under Class B are writing Pars for advice as are some of the parents. A. Jackson writes-he was an undergrad with Pars. Letters from Norman Jeeves who was offered a post at the University of Bordeaux as assistant lecturer in English. He wants to know about other such as Peter Thorne and Kenneth Lindsay. Pars relays the information. Letter from Robbie Jennings regarding a job opening for a mathematician at Jesus Oxford. He wants to know about Pars's old pupil J. Good. Letter from Gordon Hutchinson in Nigeria. Letters from A.E. Ingham. Dora and Ernest Booth write to say that their son Stephen died and that Mrs. Pars had writtten a very kind letter to them before she herself died. Stephen was flying a Liberator from an aerdrome in India and his flights were over Burma and Siam. See many more letters from them. His cousin Joan writes (calls Pars's mother Auntie Emma). Charles Dodd asks if Pars's mother is to be buried alongside her husband in London. Derek Taunt writes again from Bude. Long letter from Bruce Brooke. Letters from John Bargman and Graham Bickerton. John Baxter writes Pars about quantum theory. J.H.B. Blachett writes to say that his tank was hit and he suffered burns which required skin grafts. John Ballard is applying for the Indian Civil Service and Pars is one of his referees. Letters from Sydney Baxter in India. Several letters pertaining to the future of 3 Buxton Gardens. Mary Cartwright writes from Girton with questions on an equation. Letter from Kenneth Clark who was in Belgium during the VJ celebrations. Prices are outrageous and the blackmarket is booming. Letter of recommendation for Michael Curwen. Series of letters from and to Gardener Smith and to Tillyard. Pars is very upset at the choice of Master and Steward and does express his desire to be Tutor. Freddy Brittain and Alan Percival are his targets of anger. Letter to the Dean where he berates him in regard to Freddy Brittain and strongly criticizes the new Master. Comparisons to Hitler are made. Pars encourages Duckworth to vote on the new Master. Circular letter from Carey in Kenya. Letters from Arvan Gordon who matriculated in 1939. Letter of recommendation for M.D.W. Elphinstone and a long letter from Elphinstone. Letters from Harold Elliott and a recommendation for him. D.L. Thomas, a former P.O.W. in Germany asks Pars's advice (he is a fellow Latymerian). Letters and notes from Edmund Spalding from Malta.