'Oakham through the centuries'
Part of History of the School
A copy of 'Oakham through the centuries' by W.L.Sargant with dedication 'Happy New Year to you W.L.S.' on the front cover. Discusses the history of the school land from prehistory until the nineteenth century.
A letter from Eric Weiss to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Eric Weiss congratulating him on the publication of his book "The Story of Oakham School".
Eric Weiss
Part of History of the School
A typed version of an old letter concerning the health of the headmaster of Uppingham and the future of the school.
Exeter
Part of History of the School
A press cutting regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the 1840s, based on James Padley's letters home and regarding John Barber's article "Oakham School 140 years ago".
Leicester Mercury
Part of History of the School
A print out of a press cutting regarding school histories, including "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber and "Operation Oakham" by John Buchanan.
N/D
Part of History of the School
A print out of a miniature of Thomas Orme, headmaster of Louth Grammar School, used as illustration in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".
John Lewis Barber
Part of History of the School
A photograph of John Jerwood, Visitor since 1972, used in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".
John Barber
Part of History of the School
A photograph of a painting of John Jerwood, used in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School"
John Barber
A letter from Philippa Glanville to T.H.McK. Clough
Part of History of the School
A letter from Philippa Glanville, Assistant Keeper in the Metalwork Department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, to Mr T.H.McK. Clough, Keeper of the Rutland County Museum, describing and the comparing the seal of Oakham School to the seal of St Olave's Grammar School and the parish seal of S. Mary le Bow.
Philippa Glanville
A letter from Sir Kenneth Lewis to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Sir Kenneth Lewis DL MP thanking John Barber for sending a copy of his book "The Story of Oakham School".
Sir Kenneth Lewis