File 1962 - Letters of 1962

176 letters paper

Much correspondence with his solicitor and friend Ernest Booth regarding damage to Pars's garage made by the neighbour's tree. Long typed letter from Bishop Leslie Brown in Kampala. Letter regarding the sale of land on Lexden Road. More thank yous from people Pars took to plays at the ADC. Pars is trying to market his book on calculus in the U.S., starting with Harvard. Pars takes Robin Wood and Christopher Davey out to plays and dinners regularly. Letter regarding advice on buying a Jaguar. Regular correspondence from Sevenoaks School. The Steward, Bernard apologizes for Pars's picture in the Combination Room by Claude Williams which Pars does not like. In another letter to the Steward, Pars writes regarding Armstrong. He does not like him and cannot see why he should have dining rights. Regular letters from Derek Taunt in Tubingen in Germany and also from Peter Swinnerton-Dyer at Trinity College (Later Master at St. Cats). Occasional mathematical problems and equations. Letters from stockbrokers Northcote and Co. Pars has purchased stock from Associated Electrical Industries Ltd. and Tesco Stores Ltd. Letter from Reichhold Chemical Ltd. as a shareholder. Letters from students that Pars took out on fenland or Suffolk excursions. Many thank yous for feasts, dinners and plays. Pars encourages his sister Dora to go on holiday and to spend money from the legacy that Leathea left her while she can and not horde it away. Travel is very easy and enjoyable he writes (strange that Pars took so many strangers on holiday but never his own sister until she was quite old and frail). Letter from the cemetary- Kemp and Sons regarding the inscription on the memorial in Westminster Cemetary, Hanwell, for Emma Laura Pars. John Halton's CV. Pars gives Sheila and Margaret at Newnham a copy of his book. Stephen Rowan in New York is still paying Pars's fees, bills, etc. in the U.S. (with Par's money). In one letter there is mention of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Letters regarding coal mines. Letter from Barry Pennington regarding a conference in Stockholm. He will not go on to Moscow with Pars and he ends up not going at all as the whole affair is too expensive for him (despite the fact that Pars offered to help out). Pars responds and he is not pleased because it has messed up his plans (Barry does have four mouths to feed afterall). Christmas card from Herb and Ann Elliott as well as a postcard from Ullswater. Long typed letter from Peter Scopes in Tanganyika with an interesting description of political developments. Letter from Carey Francis in Kenya. He is retiring and has introduced his successor. Long typed letter from Alan and Ruth Gray in Australia. Very long and interesting letter from Roy and Joan Leipnik from Australia. Letter from Charles Dodd.