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Two photographs (A and B) of the portrait of Walter Lee Sargant, painted by Frank Brooks. The portrait dates from the 1920s, and the photographs maybe date from the 1960s.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Walter Lee Sargant (1902-1929) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.

A photograph of Father Douglass visiting the School in 1928. The photograph shows Father Douglass, Rev Scriven, Rev Edward Vere Hodge, Rev Frank Jerwood, Helen Hodge and Walter Lee Sargant in front of the Chapel.

Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.

This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.

The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.

A photograph of the Headmaster, W.L. Sargant, talking to a pupil, Black. Pupil could be Gordon Embleton Black or Peter Holwell Black.

A photograph of the Headmaster, Walter Lee Sargant at a formal gathering. Date is unknown.

An account of Oakham School with illustrations written by the Headmaster, Walter Lee Sargant in the early 20th century. Contents: Preface; Foundation and Old School; Curriculum and Examinations; Boarders and Houses; Notes on School Life; The Junior House.

This focusses on photographs of the Headmaster, Walter Lee Sargant, as well as various photographs of Oakham town in the early 20th century.