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Statutes and Ordinances, 1753

A photocopy of 1753 edition of "The Statues and Ordinances" of Robert Johnson, Archdeacon of Leicester, for the ordering, governing and maintaining of his Schools and Hospitals of Christ in Oakham and Uppingham in the county of Rutland, from 24 July 1625. On the last page is an account for the yearly rental of the estates belonging to both Oakham and Uppingham Schools from 11th October 1792. Pages are numbered A to M.

Archdeacon Robert Johnson

Rutland Record, no.3

Issue of the "Rutland Record. Number Three. 1982/1983" which includes an article by John Barber entitled 'Oakham School 140 years ago', p. 118 - 121.

The Rutland Record Society

Rutland Record no.37

Issue 37 of the "Rutland Record" in which features an article by Brian Needham entitled 'The Hereditary Trustees of the Archdeacon Johnson Foundation', pp. 291-302.

The Rutland Record Society

Rutland Record no.32

Issue 32 of the "Rutland Record" in which features an article by Brian Needham entitled 'Oakham School's Masters and Ushers 1584-1875', pp. 66-79.

The Rutland Record Society

Rev Baptist Noel Turner

A portrait and an entry from Nichols's "Illustration of Literature" related to Rev B.N. Turner, Headmaster of Oakham School from 1769 to 1778.

John Nichols

Press Cuttings

A group of press cuttings published in various local newspaper advertising the publication of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Leicester Mercury

Pre-publication stages

This file focuses on correspondence asking/ giving John Barber permission to use certain material in his book.

John Lewis Barber

Of the School under Mr Adcock

A photocopy of a page from a book discussing the school under Mr Adcock (1724-1758). Includes a layout of the plan of Old School House.

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Oakham through the centuries

A copy of "Oakham through the centuries" by Walter Lee Sargant with a 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.

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