A photograph of the Beach studies, looking toward the Science block, in the 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 862871.

A photograph showing Upper School boys leaving the Deanscroft Studies, probably in the 1960s.

A photograph of Upper School boys standing outside the Deanscroft Beach Studies, probably in the 1960s.

A photograph showing boys reading books and the newspaper, sat outside the Deanscroft Beach Studies, probably in the 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 147807.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Winter term 1960 (published in Spring term 1961). Contents: Editorial; School News; O.O. News; Avete; Richard II; Societies; Concert Club; House Music Competitions - 1961; Literary; Switzerland; Combined Cadet Force; Scout Notes; Games; Correspondence; Valete; The Library; Contemporaries. Nine double-pages A to I.

This series focuses on the boarding boys in Deanscroft, since its opening in 1948. The Headmaster himself was Housemaster, until 1971. Deanscroft boarding house was closed on Speech Day 1989, prior to its conversion into Stevens, a boarding house for girls. The boarding boys were moved to the newly built Haywoods House on Kilburn Road. The items include the complete set of house photographs and informal photographs showing boys around the house and on campus, as well as duty records.

This sub-series is made of various informal photographs of the boys in Deanscroft, especially in the 1960s. It also contains items related to the 50 years Anniversary celebration of Deanscroft & Haywoods House, including a tie designed for the special occasion.

A collection of documents, mainly photographs, of Deanscroft house.
Deanscroft in the 19th century was a Jacobethan hunting lodge. In 1946, the Headmaster, G. Talbot Griffiths, brought the property and aimed at converting it into a boarding house. The boys’ boarding house opened in 1948, providing accommodation to thirty-seven boys on the first term. In 1959, the kitchen garden to the east of the Laboratories was transformed into lawns, grassy plots and flower beds. The house was enlarged in 1960 and the buildings by the Headmaster’s garage were annexed as studies. IN the 1960s, the boiler house was enlarged to house two large oil-fired boilers which provided Deanscroft and Wharflands with all the hot water they need and supplied central heating to both houses and all the adjoining classrooms and laboratories. In 1963, a new study block was built near the present Biology Laboratories.
In 1978, Deanscroft was refurbished and the Headmaster and his family were now occupying one part of the house. Further enhancements were made to Deanscroft in 1981, especially to the changing rooms and the ground floor accommodation. A new wing was added in 1983, with bedsits for the boys and a Tutor’s room, as well as study bedrooms for thirty-six boys in the Fifth and Sixth Forms. On Deasncroft lawn, a new fence was put up between the Headmaster’s garden and the boys’ tennis court in 1985 and Deanscroft Cottage was dismantled in summer before work began in October on the new Dining Hall. The Nursery School and Beach studies were also demolished. Finally in 1989, the Beach was paved and in the centre would be a Japanese gardens with herons in the pond. Deanscroft boarding house was closed on Speech Day 1989, prior to its conversion into Stevens, a boarding house for girls.

A photograph showing boys walking in the gardens leading to the Science block, with the Deanscroft Studies in the background, probably in the 1960s.