Part of History of the School
Special pre-publication offer leaflets, including the original booklet, a reminder and final offer, a note from the Bursar to Parents, a note from the OO Club to Old Oakhamians.
Sycamore Press Ltd
Purchase form for 'An Oakham Overture to Poetry'
Part of Headmasters
An order slip to purchase John Buchanan's 'An Oakham Overture to Poetry', published by Sycamore Press Ltd in Spring 1985.
Sycamore Press Ltd
Part of History of the School
This file focuses on correspondence asking/ giving John Barber permission to use certain material in his book.
John Lewis Barber
Part of Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.
John Buchanan
Part of Terence Treanor
Rev Terence Treanor's copy of "An Oakham Overture to Poetry" by John Buchanan.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on writings by John Buchanan. Some items are articles, other items are his books.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A copy of John Buchanan's book 'An Oakham Overture to Poetry', published by the Sycamore Press in 1985. Contents: Preface; Poet's workshop; Imagery of words; The Human comedy; Place; Wine; Women; Song; School; War; Seasons; Conclusions.
John Buchanan
Part of Terence Treanor
These items are personal copies of three books by John Buchanan, owned by Rev Terence Treanor.
John Buchanan
Part of Terence Treanor
Rev Terence Treanor's copy of "Operation Oakham" by John Buchanan, with hand-written annotations.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A copy of John Buchanan's book 'Operation Oakham', published by the Sycamore Press in 1984.The book tells the story of Oakham School's independence and the start of co-education. There is a dedication to Edward Leigh, dated from 7 January 1985.
John Buchanan