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7, Park Parade, Cambridge - In the first letter, he describes his first week at Trinity College, Cambridge, buying a cap and gown, describes the enforcement of cap wearing by Varsity Proctors, other customs, playing Ping-Pong, meeting students from foreign countries, lists sheet music he wants from home, and describes his female Supervisor, D. Hoare of Newnham College. Later he announces he has joined Magpie & Stump, and describes his plans to return to Latymer School for Speech Day.

7, Park Parade, Cambridge - In the second letter of 31 Oct., he states he only caught a glimpse of the King on his drive to the Library; has taken up Squash and is the male lead in a French play given by the University French Society. The letter of 18 Nov. further describes the French play.

Homerton College, Cambridge - Has heard that [Len] is in Middlesex Hospital and hopes he is recovering.

Letters from the Headmaster and two masters at Latymer School [V. S. E. Davis, W. E. Cunliffe, H. B. Champion], J. Burnaby at Trinity, and friends Mary [?], Fred C. Newton and Ronald Watts.

7, Park Parade, Cambridge - Describes a riot between the Anti-War Movement and an "Anti-anti-war Movement" (the Cambridge University Boat Clubs and Rugby Clubs) on the occasion of the showing of "Our Fighting Navy" at the Tivoli cinema in Cambridge; has given a maiden speech at Magpie & Stump, has become friends with [Oliver] Crosthwaite-Eyre; has joined the Socialist party; work is going well.

7, Park Parade, Cambridge - Two letters from Nov. 1933, one from March 1934. Describes social engagements, more about his Supervisor [Dorothy Hoare], the popularity of cherrywood pipes, gramophones and Jazz; a Varsity game vs a reserve team of the 'Spurs.

7, Park Parade, Cambridge - Discusses a school bill and describes his temporary position as teacher to scholarship students at Milton Road School.