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Headmaster's speech, 1967

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/5-HEA/8/5/9
  • Item
  • 1967
  • Part of Headmasters

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1967, paying tribute to the Guest of Honour, Dr Hahn, discussing the Royal Visit, exam results and university successes, the Upper School innovations, shooting achievements, the Direct Grant and expansion of the School, K.R. Bowes's retirement. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Seven pages A to G.

John Buchanan

Headmaster's Annual Report, 1967

  • HEA-HEA/15-HEA/15/1-HEA/15/1/23
  • Item
  • 1967
  • Part of Headmasters

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1966-1967. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; Chapel; Drama; Societies; C.C.F.; Sport; Careers; Health; Accommodation; Nursery Group; Old Oakhamians; General. Twelve pages A to L.

John Buchanan

Headmaster's Annual Report, 1966

  • HEA-HEA/15-HEA/15/1-HEA/15/1/22
  • Item
  • 09/1966
  • Part of Headmasters

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1965-1966. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Activities; Health; Accommodation; Old Oakhamians; Circular 10/65; General. Attached are A-Level results (appendix A) and a report on conference 'Life in Industry' (appendix B). Thirteen pages A to M.

John Buchanan

Correspondence

A collection of letters received after the publication of J.L. Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Sir Kenneth Lewis

A letter from John Buchanan to Old Oakhamians

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2-HEA/8/2/9
  • Item
  • 04/1972
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Old Oakhamians regarding the upcoming reunion for the Talbot Griffith generation on 16 July 1972.

John Buchanan

Headmaster's Reports

  • HEA-HEA/15-HEA/15/1
  • File
  • 1958 - 1986
  • Part of Headmasters

This file relates to the Headmaster's Annual report to the Trustees, from the 1950s to 1980s. The reports cover all aspects of School, academic, examination results, extra-curricular activities, Estates and Maintenance, staff and individual faculty report, vision for the future of the School. All reports are private and confidential.

John Buchanan

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2
  • File
  • 1958 - 2002
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

John Buchanan