File 1972 - Letters of 1972

155 letters paper

Letter from Marjorie Burwood (Maurice's widow) with an update on their sons. Circular letters from Stephen Smalley, Peter Scopes, Alan Gray. Typed letters from sister Dora in Acton who has the usual problems with builders and electricians. She seems to be having trouble getting around and Bridie has been helping her out. Her window cleaner has died, her gardener is on holiday and she only has two dresses, one of which is from before WWI and the other from before WWII! Apparently she has bad arthritis. Pars seems to be very generous with students but not with family. Letter to Pars from Dora's doctor, Dr. Sheila Handel. Apparently Pars thinks she needs a wheelchair, but Dora won't hear of it. Notes from Max Warren. Letters from student David Woolton. Pars invited him to the Audit Feast. He is now in Surrey. Also there is a letter that Pars wrote to David which wasn't sent. Notes from student Steven Weil. Several other thank yous from students. Long letters from Michael Taylor. Several thank yous for the dinner that Pars gave on December 13: Taunts, Mary Cartwright, Warners, cousin Joan and Tony, Margaret Grimshaw, Doris King, Katie Page, Jean and Michael Ingham, Dulcie Redie (?). This dinner was for his sister's 80th birthday. Gift to the College from Francis Thomas who was a student 40 years ago-"Memoirs of a Migrant". Letter to Alan Sharpe and from him. Pars is trying to sell some coins to Spink and Son Ltd. Letter from Steven Ark or Artcher who was at Jesus and took his own life. His lab partner had done so earlier. His father is an old Latymerian. Michael Raymer writes to "dear Uncle Leo" from Croydon-the name by which he was known to all undergrads in his day. This was in 1936. His son Andrew is now there. Letters from the Mathematical Association (from the editor of the Mathematical Gazette) re a paper submitted by Professor Rennie. Also on Euler's equations paper. Letter to the Master. Long letter to Katie with details on the College and its affairs. He also speaks of his old friend Denis Dyson in Stratford (a Jesuan). Letter from David Oliver. Letter to Duncan McKie: Pars is upset that Jennings does not stand a chance at being nominated for the Mastership. He is horrified to hear that Taunt was suggested! Letter from Charlie Moule. Pars is investigating the background of Peter Brooks (Chaplain). Letter from David Lane, M.P. Letter from Travel companion Stephen Kern. Letter from Oliver Lawn. Letter to and from Robbie Jennings re endowment to the Club. It looks as though Edmund Hardy is the new College Chaplain. See letters to and from Hardy. Letters from Heinemann Publishers re translation of a Russian book, "A Treatise on Analytical Dynamics". Letters from Bobby Gittings. Letter from Sheila Edmonds at Newnham. Long letter to Stephen Freeth, a student. He provides a full biography of Norman Costar. Letter from Denis Dyson. Letter from the Dougans in Australia. Paul Chidwick is now rector of St. Mary's Church in Windsor. Letters to and from Pars's chest specialist. Apparently he had TB as a child and that is why he didn't serve during WWI. He needs to have a chest x-ray because he is concerned that it came back. But now he says he no longer needs an annual x-ray. John Barbet writes from Moscow. Letter from Leslie Brown. Catherine Astley writes to say her husband David has died of Hodgkin's Disease. He was unable to finish his Ph.D. Several letters from Ernest Booth and his wife Dora. An old school friend from Latymer, Tommy Wren has died. Also letter from Booth acting as solicitor for Pars about an incinerator. He is threatening the company with fines.