File 1954 - Letters of 1954

150 letters paper

Letters from Alan Weir in Princeton. He later writes from Queen Mary College in London were he got a job teaching. Letter from the Master of Emmanuel (Welbourne) who insinuates that the Master of Jesus is anti-mathematical. Letter from Latymer Upper School recommending two young men to Pars. Letter from Bishop Leslie in Uganda. Letter from Derek Taunt asking Pars to be his reference. Letters from Tillyard and Pars regarding a certain person who has the audacity to sit in the stall above the gangway in the chapel which is reserved for Fellows! Letter to Tony (the Steward) regarding the system of ordering meals in the Fellow's rooms as being unsatisfactory-kichens are not run in an economical way. More letters follow. In a letter to Robbie Jennings, Pars suggests giving Trevor Jones a Fellowship. Several letters to Robbie Jennings to whom Pars often reveals his innermost feelings and thoughts. Long letter from Irving in California at the University of San Francisco (fellow mathematician). Letter from Peter Robbins. Tony thanks Pars for a wedding gift. Letter from Steve Rowan who is one of his contacts in the U.S.. For example, Rowan pays for Pars' dues to the Mathematical Society. Interesting newspaper clipping about a stabbing in Oxford involving two men who were in an "emotional relationship". Letter regarding Pars's donation to the Henley Fund. Letter from Bishop Stephen Neill. Letters from Geoffrey Ludford [here one sees the old boy network at work as favours are exchanged, especially when it comes to college entrance and academic jobs]. Letters from Jean Klauber and her family. Laura Klauber and her friend are traveling around Europe and they thank Pars for his hospitality. Letters from David Lloyd George. Letters from Hugh. Mathematical equations from Harold Jeffreys. Letters with mathematical notes from A. E. Ingham. Math equations from a colleague at the University of Belfast (Herival). Letters from Bobby Gittings at the BBC. Letter from John Godwin. Letters from Irene and Cyril. Students frequently write thanking Pars for being elected to The Club (usually boaties). Sheila Harvey thanks Pars for the book which all of her science pupils are using. Bill from Heffers for Carey Francis in Kenya followed by more interesting letters from Kenya. Letter from the Ford dealership regarding the Ford Zephyr-Six Saloon. Pars is selling his 1950 Vauxhall Wyvern for £435. Fact filled Christmas circular letter from Pars to all.