A collection of documents, mostly photographs, of Buchanans house, formerly Orchard Close from the 1980s and 1990s.
Orchard Close had been built in 1929 by W.L. Sargant as a private residence along the cricket fields when he retired. Later, in July 1975 the Trustees acquired the house from the school doctor, Dr T.D. Brentnall. In early October 1975, Orchard Close had become a girls’ boarding house. The house was later modernised to accommodate Sixth and Seventh Form girls. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982. The extension was ready for occupation in January 1983 and was officially opened on 23 February by former Headmaster John Buchanan.

A collection of documents relating to Round House, the first purpose-built girls’ boarding house, built in 1972 on what was School House tennis court. The Architect, Tom E. Wilson, designed a building in the shape of a Dovecote, or a Birdcage. The builders were George Duxbury (OO, '34) and Sons. The new house contained thirty bed-sitters on three floors, built around a central spiral stairway. A common room linked the new building with the War Memorial Library. At the back of the Library were built a small flat and domestic offices. Sixty girls moved in from the beginning of the 1972 Winter term and the boarding house was officially opened on 28 October 1972 by Mrs Haywood.

This file related to Registrar's annual reports, submitted to the Headmaster and Trustees. The file dates from the headmastership of Graham Smallbone.

A green hardback book containing lists of girl boarders for the Third Form entry and Sixth form entry, from September 1987 to September 1997.

A green hardback book containing lists of girl boarders for the Junior Entry, from September 1987 to September 1998.

A letter from Gerry Lea to Rev Terence Treanor giving him some family background information and details about Henrietta's character before she starts boarding in Lincoln house in September 1988.

A photograph of Henrietta Lea, enclosed in the letter HOU/20/5/51/1, sent by Gerry Lea to Rev Terence Treanor, Housemaster of Lincoln House.

This series relates to Junior Boarding girls of Lincoln House. The house was built in 1974, as part of the new Jerwoods Campus for the Lower School. Most of the collection is made of the House photographs, as well as informal photograph of the girls in house events and sports competition, and programmes of some house events.

This sub-series contains files and items related to Henrietta Lea. most of the collection is made of sympathy cards and letters from Parents and Staff to Jon and Kim Wills.

A card from Jane R[?] to Jon and Kim Wills sending her sympathy and support, related to Henrietta Lea's accident.