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A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

The sub-series focuses on the Humfrey Family, more particularly on Stuart and Douglas Humfrey, and include "The Humf Letters".

Photographs and documents relating to Launcelot John Austen Dewar and his brother David Dewar.

A print out of two photographs of Donald Francis Neilson. The first photograph is of Donald Neilson in his military uniform. The second photograph is of Donald Neilson at Queen's College, Oxford.

A letter from Jon Wills, OO Club Chairman and School Archivist, to P.F. Wynter Bee regarding the donation of Basil Mogridge's letter to the school.

Items in this sub-series are related to Old Oakhamians and Masters who fought in the Second World War.

A letter from Patrick Wilson, Senior Master, to all staff informing them of the arrangements for the 50th anniversary of VE Day.

A letter from OO Charles Sills ('46) to Maxine Weeks in the Old Oakhamian Club regarding his family history and enclosing two print outs, one is o Charles Caldwell Sills in his military uniform and one is of Junior House in 1915. Items are numbered A to D.

A letter written by Basil Mogridge to Joan from the front and items related to the donation of the letter.

Two notes from Nigel Webb to Jon Wills, quoting research by Brian Needham regarding the Oliver Henry Cecil Odell bequest and his family.