This file focusses on photographs of Buchanans, formerly Orchard Close, in the 1980s and 1990s. Some of those photographs were taken for marketing purposes, including publication in the Oakham School Magazine.

Five photographs of the girls in Buchanans in 1980, getting ready for the informal photograph on the stone bridge and in the pond.

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 photograph in black and white of the Seventh Form girls in Buchanans taking position on the stone bridge for the informal photograph in 1980.

Three photographs of the girls in Buchanans in the academic year 1980-1981, under the Housemaster Roger Blackmore. The photograph A is in colour and has a number of print written on the back: S165/2. The photograph B is in black and white and is slightly different; a number of print is written on the back: S165/3. The photograph C is in colour and has a number of print on the back: S165/1.

A photograph in black and white of a girl sitting on the stone bridge outside the new Buchanans extension, built in 1982-1983.

Two photographs in black and white of the entrance and new extension of Buchanans house in the 1980s.

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.