A letter from Colin Edgar to Nigel Lashbrook
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- 11/10/2012
Part of The World Wars
A letter from Colin Edgar to Nigel Lashbrook on the Great War commemoration, a play and Humfrey's letters
Colin Edgar
A letter from Colin Edgar to Nigel Lashbrook
Part of The World Wars
A letter from Colin Edgar to Nigel Lashbrook on the Great War commemoration, a play and Humfrey's letters
Colin Edgar
A photo of the Oakham School Cricket Team.
Part of Sports
A photo of the XI boys cricket team.Writing on reverse.
Gillman & Co
Part of Headmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan for Remembrance day. What is the meaning of Remembrance Sunday,, how everyone becomes a historian on that day, looking back on the past and thining aout what caused the fighting and what can we learn from it. Talks of the British Empire. Handwritten notes on the back.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A speech wanting to justify the act of remembrance and also to look back and find inspiration.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A speech talking about remembrance Sunday, why we remember and the futility of war. Items A to H
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan for Remembrance Sunday. It asks what remembrance day is for as the two world wars slip into history. Asks whether the sacrifice of men was worth it?
John Buchanan
Part of The World Wars
An article published in a newspaper regarding the publication of a new book, "Wisden on the Great War", and focussing on the 1914 Oakham School cricket team and the five boys who fell in the First World War.
N/D
Part of Reference
This series contains monographs written, updated and produced by Brian Needham, Honorary School Historian, regarding various themes of the history of Oakham School, its pupils and teachers.
Brian Needham
Part of Chapel
This series focuses on various dedication and rededication services since the opening of the School Chapel. Most items are orders of services.
Oakham School
Part of The World Wars
The sub-series include three large scrapbook containing news paper cuttings of every of the First World War, research booklets, a book donated to the school and several photographs.
Oakham School