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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

The Computer block

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

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

Photo-Reportage Ltd

Photographs of the unveiling of the plaque

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

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

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

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs

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

L.R. Shipsides

Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull

This series focusses on the headmastership of Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull (1977-1984) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1970s and 1980s, its staff and pupils. One of the files relates to Michael Stevens as Acting Headmaster for two terms in 1985.

Oakham School

Deanscroft, 1984

  • HOU-HOU/10-HOU/10/1-HOU/10/1/41
  • Item
  • 1984
  • Part of Houses

A photograph of the boys in Deanscroft in the academic year 1983-1984, under the Housemaster Brian Welford. The photograph is mounted on a card board with the names of the pupils and tutors.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Cricket pavilions

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

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