File 1961 - Letters of 1961

210 letters paper

Letters from Barry Till and his wife in Hong Kong. Annual letter from Carey Francis in Kenya wherein he claims he is an "imperialist". News on his property in Acton which Pars is having valued. Richard Todd writes to say that an Old Member Victor Magee was killed in a car crash in Rhodesia. Letters from Sevenoaks School. Letters from the Viscount of Tenby (father of David). Mathematcial problems from colleagues (esp. Jeffries and Ingham). Letters from Pars's accountant/stockbroker regarding investments. Annual Christmas letter from Peter Scope in Tanganiyka. Letters from Stephen Rowan who handles some of Pars's financial matter in the States. In one letter, Stephen writes that he is working with Eskimo children. Dora Pars writes to say that their neighbours in Acton were burgled and that his pajamas weren't worth mending. Letter of recommendation for Barry Pennington now at Aberystwyth. Thank you from Stephanie whom Pars took to see West Side Story. Pars likes to be served and looked after and actaually wants his sister to give up her job in order to look after the house and his things. He wants someone like Leathea who will wash and iron his clothes and shine his shoes, but Dora says she wants a life outside the home. Nobody, she responds in a letter, will work like Leathea did. Her tone is angry. Pars has considered selling his house in Acton and complains in a letter to Mr. Parsons that his sister is "completely undomesticated and has no interest in housekeeping or shopping or cooking". He worries about her though and asks Parsons to check in on her. This letter is most revealing about Pars's attitude and habits, his likes and dislikes and views on women in general. Several letters from old university chums, mostly mathematicians and ministers. Geoffrey Ludford writes from Rhode Island and Ithaca New York (Cornell). Geoffrey also went to the Latymer Upper School and then on to Jesus (1945-1948) where he received a B.A. in mathematics. Pars acts as referee for D.F. Lawden for the degree of Sc.D. . He recommends some corrections but otherwise feels the degree should be awarded. Michael writes to Pars regularly (Clegg or Ingham?). His letters come from various palces and he is about to marry Sheila. Letter with a newspaper clipping regarding the Jesus College reunion at the Wellington Club from the Rev. A. A. W. Gray. Regular notes from the Master Denys Page. Letter to Peter the Dean. Pars does not like the choir boys bowing to the altar like they do at King's and finds it too "High Church". He fears this practice will upset non-conformists, etc. and he finds it "deplorable". Letter from the Rev. Bateman in Iran. Interesting concerns regarding research students and married students whose housing needs have to be addressed. Handwritten CV of John P.D. Baxter. Letter from the Automobile Club. Letter from the Arts Theatre regarding membership. Letters from estates agents about new property options for Pars. Letter of recommendation from Pars for the Honourable David Lloyd George who came to Jesus in 1941 and gained a scholarship in history and returned in 1947 after the war. Several letters from Mary Spencer Jones who thanks Pars for his kindness and help. Harold Spencer Jones died in late 1960 and some of the letters refer to the memorial service.