File 1970 - Letters of 1970

247 letters paper

Letters from Ernest Booth. Letters to and from the Dean Peter (Stokes?). Pars is complaining that secular music (Orff) is being practiced in the church. He considers the church to be sacrosanct. Thank you from Bronowski followed by more letters. Letters from Paul Chiddick in Birmingham. Letter from the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lancaster regarding John Clegg's promotion to senior lecturer. Pars's advice is sought in this regard. Letter from the old head porter Clinton Baddeley who refers to Pars as Leonard (see also the end of 1969-an equally cryptic letter from him). He is asking Pars advice on his fourth Dr. Darre fiction book and wants to get an idea about how the College runs. Then he says he was sad to hear of Freddy's death and whatever did Freddy do with that monstrous collection of cocks!? Freddy claimed he didn't collect them at all but that they assembled themselves. Griffith writes from Walnut Creek (Berkley, Calif.). His grandson (George III!) is at Balliol and Pars also receives several letters from him. He is with the American army and will probably serve time in Vietnam. Letters from Bobby Gittings who has been approved for his D.Litt. Letter from old war student Gordon Hutchinson in Devon. Terry Heard has been made Fellow Commoner for lent term 1971. Freda Jones writes from Fen Ditton re a memorial service. Patrick Jenkin writes from the House of Commons. Allan Klauber writes from San Diego. Stephen Kern appears to be one of Pars's favorite students. They go on walks together and also went to the Middle East together. See several letters. Stephen is working on Linear B with Dr. Killen. Letters from Bunye (?): Leslie Langton and Sons Ltd.-Lloyds underwrites re amalgamation of the boat house boatmen with Trinity Hall. Pars congratulates David Lane on his re-election to the House of Commons. Also letters from Lane. Pars is very anti-Harold Wilson. He is a Heath supporter. Pars actually lists what he thinks should be new priorities for the government. Pars feels the military is too weak, Britain should honor the Simonstown treaty agreement with South Africa, drop sanctions against Rhodesia, abolish capital gains tax, bring Enoch Powell back to the cabinet, encourage legislation to control labour relations and deport Peter Hain as an undesireable alien. Lane thinks Powell is a fanatic however. Andrew Leslie thanks Pars for taking him to the Bolshoi Ballet. Circular letter from Roy Leipnik and family. Chris Moxley backs out of a trip to Stratford. Letters from Pars's publisher re his views on a manuscript sent in for publication. Pars gives it a thumbs down. Letter from E Okress Jr. in New York on a Dynamics problem. Letters from sister Dora-domestic affairs as usual. Another person in the neighbourhood has been burgled and everything of value was taken. . The usual correspondence with plumbers and builders on the renovation of #3 Buxton Gardens and problems with the spare room, basin, heater, etc. Letter to Derek Taunt re the state of the Club. Letter from Richard Tuck who was elected to the Club. Letter from the TLS from Pars which someone has glued to a card and sent to him. Letter from Max Warren. Letters from Alan Weir. Newspaper clipping-Pars's letter to the editor. Pars writes to Taunt and Roseblade about reading Littlewood's book for publication. Roseblade responds by saying he hates reading other people's work. CV of Joseph Angus Guy Tindall. He was at Jesus 1941-1942 (architecture-didn't finish). He is about to retire from service and seeks an administrative job. Pars mentions that Gordon Hutchinson also just retired from colonial service in Tanzania and now has the bursarship of a school in Devon. Pars congratulates Richard Tuck on his Fellowship and Tuck responds. Letter to Derek Taunt re the Fitzroy plan. Pars has given Brian and Lisa a set of wine goblets and sherry glasses. Letters from Alan Sharpe. Occasional notes to and from Bruce Sparks about students who are rude and do not respond to rsvps. Letters from Michael Smith. Circular letter from Peter Scopes. More letters from his sister Dora with the usual domestic tales and more on the burglary. Letters from Bruce Ponder and Greville Poke. Stephen Freeth has won a Rustat Exhibition. Letter to Duncan McKie re the office of Steward. Letter from Chris Moxley, Rupert, Stephen Kern and Tim Jones. Irene Jones writes to say Cyril has passed away (daughter of Harold Spencer Jones-Cyril was his brother). Mary Spencer Jones (Harold's widow) has also passed away. Circular letter from John and Millicent Goodwin from Bicester. Letter from Bobby Gittings who writes from Harvard re bombs going off and threats, rights movements, Kent State-Vietnam. Letter from Terence Goldsmith (1940-1942). He reports on his brother Pip's death at 52. Apparently there is a plaque to their grandfather in the Master's garden. Letter to and from Percy Gardner Smith re electing the Chaplain to a Fellowship. See also letter to Lawrence Picken. Letter from Sheila Edmonds. Letters from Douglas Elphinstone at the Sevenoaks School (Jesuan-war years). Several letters from friend Denis Dyson in Stratford. Letter from John Clegg, Norman Costar the British HighCommissioner, Ann Chidwick and Jacob Bronowski.