- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/4
- File
- 1985 - 1994
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.
Oakham School
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.
Oakham School
Fire Service Annual Inspection
Part of Buildings and Estates
The Leicestershire Fire Service;s inspection report in January 1985. Contents: Means of Escape; Notices; Emergency Lighting; Fire Fighting Equipment; Scenery and Decorations; General. Three pages A to C.
Leicestershire Fire Service
Letters reveal Wilde's golden love
Part of Buildings and Estates
A newspaper cutting from The Independent reporting on letters revealing a previously unknown male love of Oscar Wilde, and on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School. Hand-written note from Rod Smith to Graham Smallbone at the bottom of the article.
The Independent
Part of Buildings and Estates
Newspaper cutting reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School and the decision to conceal them behind shutters to allow viewing.
N/D
Part of Buildings and Estates
News paper cutting from the Leicester Mercury reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School.
Leicester Mercury
Off the wall - Phoebe Traquair
Part of Buildings and Estates
Article by Alan Powers on the painter Phoebe Traquair and post-medieval mural painting.
Alan Powers
Old School (Shakespeare Centre)
Part of Buildings and Estates
This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.
Oakham School
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file contains various photographs of Old School throughout the years.
Oakham School
Proposed Repairs and Alterations
Part of Buildings and Estates
A report on proposed repairs and alterations of Old School (Shakespeare Centre) from Bond & Read, Chartered Architects. Contents: Brief Description and History; Recommendations; Exterior; Interiors; Services. Four pages A to D.
Bond & Read
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on various publication, mostly newspaper cuttings, related to the frescoes in Old School and the painter Mary Sargant Florence and post-medieval mural painting. This file is from the year 1993.
Alan Powers