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The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

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.

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Photographs of an expedition

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

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Activities and Societies

  • ACS
  • Subfonds
  • 1905 - 2024

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.

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A Gold Award group

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

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Photographs

This sub-series contains photographs of various Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, since the 1980s.

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The Cheviot Hills Expedition

A booklet for the Bronze Qualifying Expedition in the Cheviot Hills in 2009. Contents: Instructions for staff and students; Campsites and contact details; Student photos; Medical details; Risk Assessment; Map routes; Expense form.

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Expeditions

This sub-series contains documents relating to the organisation of various Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, including pupil lists, risk assessments and maps.

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Silver Cycling Route Card

A booklet for the Silver Cycling Practice Expedition to the North York Moors in 2009. Contents: Route card and maps; Itinerary; Risk Assessment. Ten pages A to J.

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