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Headmasters John Buchanan Oakham School Publication
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John David Buchanan

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

John Buchanan

Nigel Mark Lashbrook

This series focusses on the headmastership of Nigel Lashbrook (2009-2019) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 2010s, its staff and pupils.

Rebecca Haley

Tech Block politics

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/4-HEA/8/4/4
  • Item
  • 22/11/1980
  • Part of Headmasters

An article written by former Headmaster John Buchanan in 1980, detailing the configuration of the School and the Technology block. Two pages A and B.

John Buchanan

The Co-Education Story

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/4-HEA/8/4/2
  • Item
  • 12/05/2002
  • Part of Headmasters

A copy of 'The Co-Education Story' written by John Buchanan discussing the introduction of girls in 1971. Item was printed for a family reunion to celebrate 30 years of Co-Education. Fifteen pages A to O.

John Buchanan

Publications

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/4
  • File
  • 1977 - 2002
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on writings by John Buchanan. Some items are articles, other items are his books.

John Buchanan

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2
  • File
  • 1958 - 2002
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

John Buchanan

Operation Oakham

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/4-HEA/8/4/7
  • Item
  • 1984
  • Part of Headmasters

A copy of John Buchanan's book 'Operation Oakham', published by the Sycamore Press in 1984.The book tells the story of Oakham School's independence and the start of co-education. There is a dedication to Edward Leigh, dated from 7 January 1985.

John Buchanan