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- 1955 (Creation)
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175 letters paper
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Notes from Tillyard regarding his views on chapel procedure. Letters from Robbie Jennings (Pars was his best man at his wedding). Also letters from Jan, a fellow Latymerian who is now teaching there. Letters from Geoffrey Willets, from Tony, Harold Spencer Jones, Tom in Stutgart, David Lloyd George, Jane and A.E. Ingham, Harold Jeffreys, Margaret Roberts (Newnham), Joan (cousin? From Paris), Cyril and Rene, John Godwin in Nigeria, housekeeper Aleathea, Jean Klauber, Archbishop in Uganda, Carey Francis in Kenya-to name but a few. Interesting letter to Alan Percvial regarding married tutors and accommodation. David thanks Pars for a lovely weekend (see several letters). Many thank yous for invitations. Equations from Lyttlewood. Mathematical queries from Phillip at King's College. Letter from Mary Cartwright (mathematician) from Girton who refers to Pars as "Alec". CV of Michael Clegg (Jesus 1952 mathematics), the brother of John Clegg (Jesus 1947) the later famous concert pianist and mathematician who was also a Latymerian as was Michael. Ernest writes with some interesting travel tips on Spain. Thank you to Pars for his generous donation to the Henley Fund. Requests for reprints of Par's papers. Letters from Steve Rowan in New York who is keeping accounts for him there. Letters from American friend Roy Leipnik based in Seattle who writes from a cruise ship in Australasia. See several letters with interesting descriptions.