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With compliments' note

A 'With Compliments' note from Thomas E. Wilson, the architect of the Jerwoods Campus.

Thomas E. Wilson

Wilson Fields and Pavilion

A collection of documents relating to the Wilson Fields and cricket pavilion, including photographs of the opening. In 2005, the Springfield Playing Fields on Ashwell Road were renamed the Wilson Fields, to honour O.O. Lynn Wilson ('57). Lynn Wilson also funded the construction of a pavilion on the fields. The official opening ceremony took place on 16 May 2005.

Oakham School

Wharton Pavilion (1983-2014)

A collection of documents relating to the Wharton pavilion, built on the site of the Old Gymnasium, adjacent to Wharflands. The opening ceremony took place on 4 July 1983 by O.O. Ron Jacobs ('45), President of the R.F.U. In July 2014, the Wharton Pavilion, known as Stumps, was taken down.

L.R. Shipsides

Views Of Oakham School

A black, spiral bound album of prints of drawings of Oakham School buildings by Julia Roberts; including Old School, Peterborough House, Lincoln House, Buchanans, Rushebrookes, Oakham Canal, Wharflands, Chapmans, School House, Round House, the quad, College House, the Memorial Library, the Sargants Laboratories, the Wharton pavilion, the Buttercross, Deanscroft and the Chapel.

Julia Roberts

Two plans of the new rooms

Two plans, for the ground floor and the first floor, of the new Music School, with hand-written notes. Two pages A and B

Oakham School

Three letters from Thomas Rem

Three letters from Thomas Rem, School Marshal, to Cecil A. Hewett (A), Professor James Stephen Curl (B) and David Watt (C) regarding the architecture of College House and a comparison with Quaintree Hall in Braunston.

Thomas Rem

The School Fields

A drawing from Doncaster Close with All Saints' church in the background.

O.W.

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 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

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