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A book recording events and trips of the Oakham School Exploration Society since its inception in Spring term 1978. A badge of the society is glued on the cover.

A photograph of four girls walking down Church Passage, going on her Gold Award expedition in 1992.

A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

A brief for parents on the 1998 Namibia Expedition. Contents: Information points; Preparation diary; Country Brief; Book List; Opportunities; Map; Objectives; Life on an expedition; Health & Hygiene; Training Policy; Booking conditions; Insurance Policy; A Parent's viewpoint. Seventeen pages A to Q.

The group journal of Oakham School Exploration Society's expedition to Namibia in 1998. The diary entries were hand-written by pupils.

This file contains various photographs of a Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Yorkshire, showing pupils walking, camping, in villages. Date is unknown.

Print-outs of photograph of a Duke of Edinburgh expedition and the arrival of a RAF rescue helicopter. Date is unknown.

A book containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Svalbard expedition in 1979. Contents: The Expedition Concept, Aims, Area, Members and Budget; Fundraising; Approval; Food; Transport; The Expedition Diary; The Advance Parties; The Botanical Programme; The Ornithological Programme; The Physiological Programme; The Snow and Ice Programme; The Adventure Programme; Medical Report; The Final Stage; The Rear Party; Communications; Insurance; Lecture and Reception; Individual Contributions.

This series relates to the history of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme at Oakham School since 1973. Most of the collection focusses on the 1000th Gold Award celebrations in 2000 and the visit of Prince Philip.

A booklet containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Zambia & Zimbabwe expedition in 1995. Contents: Expedition Members; Maps; Diary; Lists of Mammals and Birds.