Oakham School Archives

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)

BES-BES/1-BES/1/9-BES/1/9/2
File
1984

A collection of photographs of the QET since the transformation of the Barraclough Hall as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan. The architect, W.O. Wilson, had designed a modern auditorium, with raked seating and a large stage below the audience, a gallery and a foyer facing the Music School lawn and purpose-built rooms for changing, costumes, scenery making and storage. It was equipped with a computerized lighting system and sophisticated sound equipment. The new Oakham Theatre was officially opened on 16 November 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II.

L.R. Shipsides

The Computer block

BES-BES/1-BES/1/10
Sub-Series
1983 - 1995

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs of the Computer Block since its construction in 1982. The building was built as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan and was officially opened on 11 July 1984 by Lord Kings Norton.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

School Theatres

BES-BES/1-BES/1/9
Sub-Series
1946 - 1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs of the School theatres, the Barraclough Hall and the QET.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

Photographs of the unveiling of the plaque

BES-BES/1-BES/1/10-BES/1/10/1-BES/1/10/1/4
Item
11/07/1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

Two photographs (A and B) of Richard Bull and Lord Kings Norton unveiling the commemorative plaque inside the Computer Block on 11 July 1984. Photograph B was taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls and the number of print is written on the back: W262/3.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs of the opening

BES-BES/1-BES/1/10-BES/1/10/1-BES/1/10/1/6
Item
11/07/1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

Three photographs (A to C) of Angela Crawford and Paul Kelly demonstrating their computer skills to Lord Kings Norton at the opening of the Computer Block on 11 July 1984. The photographs were taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the numbers of print are written on the back: W262/6; W262/5; W262/4, respectively.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/10-BES/1/10/1
File
1983 - 1995

Part of Buildings and Estates

This file focusses on photographs of the Computer block throughout the years.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/9-BES/1/9/2-BES/1/9/2/1
Sub-File
1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre since its refurbishment and opening in 1984.

L.R. Shipsides

Cricket pavilions

BES-BES/1-BES/1/13
Sub-Series
1931 - 2014

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

L.R. Shipsides

An invitation