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Chapel Correspondence
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Organ

  • CHA-CHA/5
  • Series
  • 1930 - 1993
  • Part of Chapel

This series focuses on the history of the organs in the School Chapel, from the first one installed in 1930 to the current instruments built in 1993.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Organ, 1993

  • CHA-CHA/5-CHA/5/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1986 - 1993
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series focuses on the history of the 1993 Organ in the School Chapel. After the 1930 organ expired and was replaced by a computer organ in the 1980s, the headmaster Graham Smallbone commissioned for a new organ to be built. Some items highlight the various proposals, the correspondence focuses on the building and installation of the organ and the photographic file finally shows the organ in Chapel.

Peter Collins

A letter from Colin Shewring

  • CHA-CHA/9-CHA/9/3-CHA/9/3/1
  • Item
  • 07/05/1987
  • Part of Chapel

A letter from Colin Shewring, Architect, regarding the refurbishment of the Chapel and enclosing sketches of proposed pews and benches. Two pages A and B.

Colin Shewring

A letter from John Darrall to Colin Shewring

  • CHA-CHA/9-CHA/9/3-CHA/9/3/2
  • Item
  • 08/05/1987
  • Part of Chapel

A letter from Rev John Darrall to Colin Shewring regarding the refurbishment of the Chapel, discussing the costs, te colours, the altar cross, and the pews. Two pages A and B.

Rev John Darrall

A letter from David Whitmore to Colin Shewring

  • CHA-CHA/9-CHA/9/3-CHA/9/3/3
  • Item
  • 21/05/1987
  • Part of Chapel

A letter from David J. Whitmore, at John Whitmore Ltd, to Colin Shewring regarding the cost of benchs and desks for the Chapel following their previous discussions, and agreed prices. Two pages A and B.

David Whitmore

Notes

  • CHA-CHA/9-CHA/9/3-CHA/9/3/4
  • Item
  • 22/05/1987
  • Part of Chapel

Notes written by Rev John Darrall regarding the architect and what was discussed in an telephone conversation (costs, agreed works etc.).

Rev John Darrall

A letter from Colin Shewring to Graham Smallbone

  • CHA-CHA/9-CHA/9/3-CHA/9/3/5
  • Item
  • 25/05/1987
  • Part of Chapel

A letter (A) from Colin Shewring, Architect, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone enclosing the estimate for the work in the Chapel (B), a seating plan (C) and plans and sketches for the work to be carried out (D to J).

Colin Shewring

Correspondence regarding the refurbishment

  • CHA-CHA/9-CHA/9/3
  • File
  • 1987
  • Part of Chapel

This file contains letters, sketches and plans sent between the School, John Whitmore Ltd Builder and Colin Shewring, Architect, regarding the refurbishment of the Chapel and new pews.

Colin Shewring

Correspondence

  • CHA-CHA/9
  • Series
  • 1987 - 2007
  • Part of Chapel

This series gathers various correspondence regarding the Chapel throughout the years.

Oakham School

A letter from Peter Collins to the Bursar

  • CHA-CHA/5-CHA/5/2-CHA/5/2/2-CHA/5/2/2/9
  • Item
  • 23/07/1990
  • Part of Chapel

A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the School Bursar, Lt Col Reay, regarding the purchase a a new organ. It is believed that the item was enclosing the quotation CHA/5/2/2/7 and the specification CHA/5/2/2/8.

Peter Collins

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