Parte deBuildings and Estates
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
Photographs of the opening ceremony
Parte deBuildings and Estates
Three photographs (A to C) of the guests at the opening of the new Wharton Pavilion on 4 July 1983. The photographs were taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the numbers of print are written on the back: V353/7; V353/8; V353/9, respectively.
Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls
Parte deBuildings and Estates
A collection of photographs of the Old Gymnasium and the Wharton Pavilion from the late 1970s.
L.R. Shipsides
Parte deHeadmasters
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
Parte deStaff
This sub-file contains various photographs of John Barber, History Teacher, Wharflands Housemaster and School Archivist.
Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls
Parte deHouses
This sub-series focuses on photographs of boys, living in Wharflands since its inception in 1920. The bulk of the collection gathers photographs from the 1960s to 1980s.
Heawood & Son
Parte deBuildings and Estates
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
Parte deHouses
This series focuses on Wharflands pupils and staff since its opening in 1920. Most of the series is made of house photographs, various photographs of Housemasters and administration documents.
Oakham School
Parte deStaff
A portrait photograph of John Barber. Date is unknown.
Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls