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Research on the Humfrey family and the boys who attended Oakham School compiled by Brian Needham, and further notes regarding removing or adding names to the Chapel and School House War Memorial.

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.

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

Two CDs containing photographs of the graves of Old Oakhamians who are buried in Commonwealth cemeteries. One CD entitled Rutland & 'The Great War A Lasting Tribute to a Great & Noble Part' and the other is entitled 'Old Oakhamians TWAPP'. The envelop is kept separate from the CDs.