File 1980 - Letters of 1980

218 letters paper

On November 10th, Pars sister Dora (Theodora) dies and leaves Pars extremely distraught and depressed. The letters of condolence pour in. Leslie Brown writes to offer his condolences. Letters to and from Derek Taunt regarding Leslie Brown and other matters. Letters from Kathy Wheeler, Fellow, thanking Pars for taking her to Mansion House. Her term as a Fellow is at an end. Letters to and from Denis in Stratford. Letters to and from the Master and wife Jean. Pars went to the opera with Jean and Andrew English at Glyndebourne. There are also letters of condolence and kind letters from the Master offering support and sympathy. Pars writes to say his sister has died and explains how close they were. Pars has also offered the College a New Forest goblet. Letters from John Killen. He describes his sense of loss when his parents were killed in an accident a few years ago. He also discusses the use of College buildings. Note of sympathy from Percy Gardner Smith. Letters from student friend Andrew (English?). Several letters to and from Duncan McKie. In one letter McKie expresses sympathy for the death of Pars's sister. Pars needs a bedmaker to come in on weekends and has suggested the College get laundry machines or laundry service. Some letters to Duncan begin with "my dear Steward"! Letters to and from Robbie Jennings (also one from his wife) and from Pars. It appears they've has a falling out over a misunderstanding. There is also a letter of sympathy. Letters from Nelson Dunford: he includes some of his work, " Some Ergodic Theorems" dedicated to Einor Hille for his 85th Birthday" and "A Preprint from Proceedings of the Conference on Integration, Topology and geometry in Linear Spaces: Dedicated to B.J. Pettiis" to appear in "Contemporary Mathematics". Several letters to Michael Marshall and Mr Parsely re Pars's car. He doesn't like his new car. He wants a "little runabout" like a Ford Fiesta. Letter from Laurence Picken who will be in Germany for a few months. He just got back from Japan, Korea, and Hungary. Letter from Francis Tongue. Letter from Oxbow Press about Par's book. Letter from Michael Waring at the University of Auckland who states that surely the arrival of women to Jesus is not that bad, but does not care for the "left-wingers" in the College. Letter from M.A. Rahman in Bonn and from Pars. He is leaving his post soon. Letters to and from Freddie Hadland who is actively involved in climbing in Wales. Pars describes his rock climbing experiences and takes a raincheck on the invitation to Shrewsbury. Letters to and from Jane Ingham-some containing advice and sympathy. Eileen is now looking after the house in Buxton Gardens. Before his sister died, Pars was by her day and night along with numerous nurses and the expense was astronomical. Both Michael and Jane Ingham have been very supportive. Before his sister died, Pars seemed to be more concerned about who was going to look after him and the house than about his sister. Numerous letters to and from Pars's housekeeper Eileen. She helps Pars with all the legalities following Dora's death, like getting a death certificate. The neighbour Mrs. Davis has been helping Eileen who misses Dora dreadfully. Pars has sent off all the money bequests in the will. Dora's M.B.E. was bequeathed to Pars. She even left something to the gardener. Letters to and from Violet Fry. Dora bequeathed some things to her. She couldn't make it to the cremation, but she sent flowers. He asks her if she has any photos of Dora. Violet's and Pars's father were very close. Letters from Charlie Moule at Ridley Hall. Letters of condolence are quite regular. Postcard from Italy from Roy Howat. Letters to and from Gordon Hutchinson who is now in Edinburgh. Gordon offers his condolences. He is now bursar at one of the oldest schools in Scotland-the 13thc. High School of Dundee. He intends to buy a flat in Dundee. Letters to and from the Booths who send their sympathy and offer their support. Letters to and from David Lloyd George who has been keeping up his attendance in the House of Lords. He calls the Anti-Nazi League "a bunch of bloody Marxists-none of them ever fought the real Nazis!" While Lloyd George was in hospital, he got hooked on the t.v. show Dallas. In another letter he writes that he's been seriously ill in a nursing home for the past three months with a chest infection. He calls his landlady a bitch for trying to evict him in that time. "She is Irish; no more need be said." So he wined and dined her and she drank most of the burgundy. Letters to people who attended Dora's funeral and sent flowers. The gardener Mr. Pearman sent a wreath. Pars wants to retain his services. He also thanks his neighbour Mrs. Davis for helping out. Letter to John Killen. Letter to Mrs. Schur about Edward's death (he was a Latymerian and student at Jesus). Florence had written to Pars about his death. It appears the College is hard pressed financially and they can't even afford as Audit Feast. Pars is looking for millionaires to donate money. Letter to the Bishop. Invite to meet the Rt. Honorable Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs of the City of London and their Ladies. Christmas card from Norman Costar. Letter from John Clegg. Obituary for his sister and a bill from the crematorium board. It lists all who attended. Letter from Michael Taylor. Pars is asking to borrow money from Michael his stockbroker (£1000 due) for the cost of the funeral and expenses incurred by Dora's illness. Letters from Canon Mark Rustan who has just been asked to be Chaplain to the Queen. Letters from old Club member David in Wiltshire. Letter from Pars's cousin (?) Bunty Gray (?). Dora bequeathed the diamond ring to her mother Dorothy Masterman who is now deceased. Bunty's mother Dorothy was the fourth child of Henryand Elizabeth Pars. Henry was Pars's uncle, so he and Dorothy must have been cousins. Dorothy was also known as Dorrie. Pars must be having trouble with his memory as Dorrie came to his centenary dinner celebration for his mother. Dorrie died in 1979. Letter from Margaret in Newnham. Letter from Frank Hadland. Circular letter from Leslie and Winifred Brown. Leslie mentions the situation in Uganda where he worked for years and Idi Amin who has at long last been pushed out in favor of a new regime. He speaks of the devastation that has followed: robbery, violence and murder. They are moving to New Square. More receipts for Dora's requests. Letters to the Dean of Chapel Christopher Rowland. Pars has sent him information on Leslie Brown. Newsletter from the Athenaeum. Letter from Ruth and Alan Gray in Australia.