A book recording events and trips of the Oakham School Exploration Society since its inception in Spring term 1978. A badge of the society is glued on the cover.

A photograph of pupils cooking in the campsite in Papua New Guinea.

A photograph of pupils eating around the fire in the campsite in Papua New Guinea.

A photograph of pupils eating around the fire in the campsite in Papua New Guinea.

A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

A brief for parents on the 1998 Namibia Expedition. Contents: Information points; Preparation diary; Country Brief; Book List; Opportunities; Map; Objectives; Life on an expedition; Health & Hygiene; Training Policy; Booking conditions; Insurance Policy; A Parent's viewpoint. Seventeen pages A to Q.

The group journal of Oakham School Exploration Society's expedition to Namibia in 1998. The diary entries were hand-written by pupils.

A book containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Svalbard expedition in 1979. Contents: The Expedition Concept, Aims, Area, Members and Budget; Fundraising; Approval; Food; Transport; The Expedition Diary; The Advance Parties; The Botanical Programme; The Ornithological Programme; The Physiological Programme; The Snow and Ice Programme; The Adventure Programme; Medical Report; The Final Stage; The Rear Party; Communications; Insurance; Lecture and Reception; Individual Contributions.

This file contains photographs of the Exploration Society's trip to Papua New Guinea in the 1990s.

A booklet containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Zambia & Zimbabwe expedition in 1995. Contents: Expedition Members; Maps; Diary; Lists of Mammals and Birds.