Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1948 - 2017 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
Material include photographs, card board, paper, costume and book. 1 box.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Items have been acquired from many different sources over several years.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
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.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
As far as is recorded, these items are fully appraised into the collection.
Accruals
It is thought that this sub-series will see accruals in the future, mainly through donations.
System of arrangement
This series is divided into 4 sub-series based on theme.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
This item has copyright owned by a third party. As such, external permission will need to be sought before use.
Any request to access material must be approved in advance by the School Archivist due to copyright and GDPR concerns. Please email ArchivesUser@oakham.rutland.sch.uk.
Conditions governing reproduction
This item has copyright owned by a third party. As such, external permission will need to be sought before use.
Any request to reproduce material externally must be approved in advance by the School Archivist due to copyright and GDPR concerns. Please email ArchivesUser@oakham.rutland.sch.uk.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Specific characteristics for individual items/ files will be noted on their specific entries.
Finding aids
This series is kept in 1 box in Cupboard 1. Only the item HOU/10/2/12 is kept in a separate box in Cupboard 3.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Grosvenor Talbot Griffith (Subject)
- John Buchanan (Subject)
- Roger Blackmore (Subject)
- Brian Welford (Subject)
- Jon Wills (Subject)
- John Buckingham (Subject)
- A.J.E. Johnson (Subject)
- Mark Grant (Subject)
- Alasdair Thorpe (Subject)
- Peter Temple Sly (Subject)
- Chris B. Smith (Subject)
- Janet Buchanan (Subject)
- Jenny Welford (Subject)
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Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Draft
Level of detail
Partial
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English