Oakham School Archives

WWS
Subfonds
1908 - 2019

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.

Oakham School

World War One

WWS-WWS/1
Series
1908 - 2018

Part of The World Wars

A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians who fell in the First World War, containing personal and family items and research.

Oakham School

The Dewar Family

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Sub-Series
1918 - 1929

Part of The World Wars

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

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Loughborough Vicar's Son

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Item
11/1916

Part of The World Wars

One newspaper cutting reporting Lancelot John Austen Dewar's death at the front during the Battle of the Somme on 13 November 1916.

N/D

Death of the Rev David Dewar

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Item
08/1921

Part of The World Wars

An obituary of Rev David Dewar who died on 5 August 1921 at Holy Trinity Vicarage, Loughborough.

N/D

A photograph of Jack Dewar

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Item
1911 - 1915

Part of The World Wars

A black and white photograph of Jack Dewar, sitting by a tent. Possibly from his time at Oakham School and possibly at a O.T.C. Camp.

N/D

Order of Service for the funeral of Rev David Dewar

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Item
10/08/1921

Part of The World Wars

An order of service in memoriam of Rev David Dewar who died on 5 August 1921, including hymns and readings.

Holy Trinity Church, Loughborough

Order of Service for Dedication of Memorial

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Item
05/01/1918

Part of The World Wars

An order of service for the dedication of a memorial in memory of Lancelot John Austen (Jack) Dewar, Second Lt. Royal Marines Light Infantry at Holy Trinity Church, Loughborough, on Saturday 5 January 1918.

Holy Trinity Church, Loughborough

A photograph of Lancelot John Austen Dewar's grave