A letter from the Headmaster G. Talbot Griffith to Mr Alter regarding taking his boy into Oakham School, house full capacity and fees

This file focusses on letters sent/received by G. Talbot Griffith.

A letter from Talbot Griffith to E.Clarke regarding joining the school and the enclosing of various admissions material.

Several loose leaf pages from a 1919 photo album including photographs of School House, 'after school fire' group, Tudor House Boughton, 1st XV, Burleigh ponds and 3 other views, Old Hall, Corner of dining room, School House quad, 'Pearse 120 not out' , Lord French inspecting OTC, St John's Cambridge, group in School House quad (very faded), Long Dormitory 1919, Munty (dog), Coates 1919, 'after a bathe' 1919 ; School House entrance and three various views, Market Place, swimming group, F.C.Dwyer, general view of Oakham, 1st XI cricket 1919 or 1920, and C.F.Bayley. Pages have cotton binding still attached. (scan 00388), (scan 00386), (scan 00383), (scan 00389), (scan 00384), (scan 00385)

This focusses on photographs of the Headmaster, Walter Lee Sargant, as well as various photographs of Oakham town in the early 20th century.

A collection of photos of Old Hall including interior, School House quad, and Chapel Close and Butter Cross. (scan 00344), (scan 00356), (scan 00351), (scans 00348, 00349)

This series focusses on the headmastership of Grosvenor Talbot Griffith (1935-1958) and contains items relating to the life at School in the mid-20th century, its staff and pupils.