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
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
Purchase form for 'An Oakham Overture to Poetry'
Part of Headmasters
An order slip to purchase John Buchanan's 'An Oakham Overture to Poetry', published by Sycamore Press Ltd in Spring 1985.
Sycamore Press Ltd
Conference, vol. 14, no.3, October 1977
Part of Headmasters
Issue of the magazine 'Conference', vol.14, no.3, October 1977. Includes the article 'Twenty Years at Oakham' by John Buchanan (pp.19-23). Cover is a photograph of the interior of the Creative Design Centre at Oakham School.
Headmasters' Conference
A letter from John Buchanan to Nigel Nicolson
Part of Headmasters
A letter from John Buchanan to Nigel Nicolson seeking permission to quote part of Harold Nicolson's essay published in 'This I believe' in the preface of 'Oakham Orations'.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A copy of John Buchanan's book 'An Oakham Overture to Poetry', published by the Sycamore Press in 1985. Contents: Preface; Poet's workshop; Imagery of words; The Human comedy; Place; Wine; Women; Song; School; War; Seasons; Conclusions.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A copy of John Buchanan's book 'Oakham Orations' published in 1995. The book contains a selection of the former Headmaster's sermons and speeches.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
Two parts of 'Philosophy of Education', included in John Buchanan's book 'Operation Oakham'. A typed draft, with hand-written amendments. Twenty-six pages A to Z.
John Buchanan
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