File 1953 - Letters of 1953

151 letters paper

Alan Weir writes from Princeton to tell Pars of his experiences there. Letter from Weir's parents to Pars. Several References: One for Derek Taunt for a lectureship, Barry Pennington for an Assistant Lectureship (reference to Lyttleton), and for John Halton. Letters from Harold Spencer Jones, David Lloyd George (refers to Pars playing tennis), Robbie Jennings, Stephen Rowan, Tony (several), Turner Odell, Laurence Picken, Dora Booth, Geoffrey Ludford, Bobby Gittings, John Godwin in Nigeria, and Griffith in California. There is also a letter from A. E. Green in Durham relating to the publication of Pars's book. Thank you from Garrett Birkhoff for a copy of the book. Several letters from Jeremy Bray who thanks Pars for the silver cream jug wedding gift. Pars seems to attend the Henley boat races as ofen as possible and is a member of the Henley Boat Club. Annual letter from Carey at the Kikuyu school in Kenya. He discusses Mau Mau and presents his views on Kenyatta and the movement. Invitation to Malcolm S. to spend a week with him in Combe Martin. Christmas card from the Klaubers in California with a photo of the family on the card. Their eldest son Melville is just married, Laura is now at Stanford and Ricky is the youngest (later to serve in Vietnam). Pars sent them pictures of the coronation. Letter from Henry Hall Pike- jeweller and watchmaker regarding Pars' clock. Updates from Jan. Bob Dart thanks Pars for a lovely meal and party.