File 1982 - Letters of 1982

146 letters paper

Several letters to and from Pars's stockbroker Michael Pallett. Pars needs £2,000 for the tax man. He has shares in Exco International Public Limited Company, Stula Holdings, Grand Metropolitan Public Ltd., NCC Energy, etc. Many letters from Pars's housekeeper Eileen and to her. Their neighbour Mrs. Davis has passed away. There are many requests for more money. His cat Teddy is not well. He has kidney problems and has to go in every six weeks for an injection. Vet bills are mounting. They are thinking of having him put to sleep which they do in December. Letters from John Killen and John Adkins. Pars writes to Killen about his will. He tells Killen how terribly depressed he is, "I just sit by the waters of Babylon and weep". He writes that the College will be the main beneficiary of his will with some money going to Michael Ingham. He does not know what to do about the house in Acton There is also mention of going to Greece together. Letters to and from the Master who wants Pars to give up driving. Peter Robbins and his wife are also visiting. Robbins is an authority on patent law. John Clegg is also visiting. Again, Pars proposes Norman Costar for an Honorary Fellowship. Costar and David Lloyd George are close friends. Letter from Michael Waring. Letter to Prof. Fieldhouse. Letters to Duncan McKie re the problems with the bedmaker. Letters to and from Derek Taunt. Letters to Peter Robbins. Thank you from Lawrence Bampton (1935). Letter from Peter Lockwood whose daughter is coming up to Jesus. He recalls his time in the air raid shelter with Manning. Long letter from Gordon Hutchinson in Dundee. The usual letters to and from his doctor. Letter to old fellow mathematician Margaret. Pars continually writes to people that he is depressed. Letter from Douglas Elphinstone. Occasional letters to and from the Dean. Letter from Michael Ingham. Someone has died and Pars sent them a wreath (Michael's wife Jean?). Michael is remarrying. Royalties from Oxbow Press. Letter from Paul and Priscilla Henwood. Letter from old friends Roy and Joan Leipnik (they don't realize that Dora has died). Letter from Dr. Reiss (Pars's doctor) advising him not to drive!