File 1977 - Letters of 1977

154 letters paper

Letter from Andrew Wettern re the Boat Club's invitation to dine with Pars and the Master. Letter from Alan Weir in Pennsylvania. He's seen John Clegg for the first time in 28 years. The Club reunion will include them, Roger Gates and Tony Turner. Letter from old undergraduate favorite John Wolton. Letter to and from Norman at the College he is angry at Pars for pointing out Combination Room etiquette in front of his guest. Letters from his sister Dora who is still managing to get around. Pars has just sent her a pressure cooker. He seems to go there less frequently now. They have a cat-Teddy. Dora also mentions her cousin Joan and husband Tony-apparently Pars is seeing them. People write to thank Pars for the Club dinner (e.g., David Oliver). Amongst those there were Peter Mathias (from All Soul's), John Clegg, Richard Lloyd, Alan Weir, Roger Gates and Tony Turner. Mark Dodd could not make it (son of Christopher) but his son Daniel could. This was for the 30th anniversary of the Club and Pars was the founder of the Club. Notices from Midland Bank re shares in stock certificates kept in the bank. Letter from David Lane M.P. Chai Fook Loong from Singapore wants to send his daughter to Jesus when it opens to women in 1978. Pars responds. He claims to be delighted that she is coming. Letters from John Killen. Patrick Jenkins, writes to say he can't make it to the Club dinner. Letters to Alan Hill about his book which he's had enquiries about. Pars is presenting a Westminster Abbey Jubilee Cup to the College. Letters to and from Paul Henwood in Johannesburg. Letter from Ilya. Letters from William Haley and to him. Letter from John (son) and Roger Gates. Letters from student Andrew English. Letter to Herb Elliott-South America is Pars's next possible venture. He was in Jordan and Israel in 1976. Bruce (Dackwerts?) writes from Zambia re the anniversary of the Jesus College Boat Club from the years 1919 to 1977. Letter from Denis in Stratford. Letters from John Clegg. The usual thank yous from students. Letters from Jean Cottrell and to her. Pars appears to be on very good terms with her. Letter to and from the Master: recommends plays to see in London, more news on the status of All Saints Church (Pars wants the College to purchase it and use it for a library and small theatre); restoration cost was figured at a quarter of a million pounds, more on the question of the Senior Tutorship, recommends use of the term Manciple rather than kitchen manger. Letters from Ernest and Dora Booth in Richmond. Ernest was an undergrad at St. Johns the same time that Pars was at Jesus. They want to get John Clegg a membership at the Athenaeum. Dora is now 80. She does most of the writing now that Ernest has trouble with trembling. They often carpool to the Athenaeum. She writes about an American who went to Carlton University, graduated at the top of her class and got a Marshall scholarship to work on "catastrophe theory" at Warwick (Jennie something). Letter from old friend Sydney. Long letter from Stephen Betts. Letters to and from Pars's solicitors re his sister's housekeeper, Miss Eileen Tiernan and her pension. Easter card from Jean Klauber. Letter from Michael Ingham. It appears that Pars has had an operation. Letters from Tony and Nancy Turner. Their son Robert was at Jesus and he is now a schoolmaster in Edinburgh with his wife and family. Nancy has myeloma (blood cancer) and her mother died of terminal cancer. Pars replies. Letter to Cameron Wilson-Pars asks for his help. He would like Andrew English (who he took to the Holy Land in Easter of 1977) to have rooms next to his so that he can help Pars with shopping, etc. Letter from Vincent re the 150th anniversary of the Boat Club. Letters re social security benefits for Pars. Letters to the Dean wherein he calls the chapel clerk "a very stupid person". Rev. M.W. Bishop is to be installed as the new priest-in-charge for Gravely and surrounding areas. Letters from Mark Hayes and John Hubbard, students. Letters from Gardner Smith and to him. Postcard from Andrew English from Italy-see also more letters from English and from Pars to English. Pars's sister now has crippling arthritis and is 84 years old.