This series focuses on the boarding girls in Orchard Close (built in 1929), later Buchanans House. It became a girls' boarding house in early October 1975 and Michael Stevens was its first Housemaster. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982 and the extension was ready for occupation in January 1983. The house was first a Seventh Form house and transitioned to a Middle School house in the 1980s.

Two black and white photographs of the extension to Buchanans.

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.

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

A box of ephmera from Buchanan's House.

A series of informal and formal house photographs of Buchanan's house (colour). Behind these is a Sixth Form Guest Night programme with the guest speaker, David Steele. Programme signed.

A series of house photos (informal) showing the girls by a fountain and in house. (scans 3088-9)

3 informal black and white photographs of Buchana girls on a bridge.

This sub-file contains photographs of the opening ceremony of the new Buchanans extension completed in 1983. Former Headmaster John Buchanan was amongst the guests.

A black and white photo of Buchanans 7th form.