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Correspondence

A collection of letters received after the publication of J.L. Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Sir Kenneth Lewis

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.

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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Pre-publication stages

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

John Lewis Barber

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

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

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

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