A photograph of Buchanans bridge, looking towards the house and garden in the 1990s.

A photograph of Buchanans bridge and extension (tutor flat), looking towards Rushebrookes, in the 1990s.

A photograph of Buchanans bridge and extension (tutor flat) in the 1990s.

A photograph of Buchanans house from the back garden in the 1990s.

A photograph of Buchanans house from the back garden in the 1990s.

A photograph of girls in the garden of Buchanans house.

A black and white photograph of the garden behind the main house of 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 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.

Three informal photographs of the girls in Buchanans in the academic year 1980-1981 on the stone bridge. The two photographs (A and B) are in colour and slightly different. They were taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the number of print is written on the back: R164/7 and R164/8, respectively. The photograph C is in black and white and the number of print is: R164/4.