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The Oakhamian Magazine and The Old Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 2006. Contents: School Notes; Features; Academic; Pastoral; Sport; Beyond Oakham; Foundation; Old Oakhamian.

The Oakhamian Magazine and The Old Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 2005. Contents: School Notes; Features; Academic; Pastoral; Sport; Beyond Oakham; The Old Oakhamian; The Foundation.

A collection of photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946. Once a warehouse at the terminus of the Canal on Ashwell Road, later converted into stables, the Barraclough Hall was named in honour of Mrs Barraclough, benefactor to the school, and in memory of her late husband, Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883). At the west end was the stage and the theatre would seat about three hundred and fifty people. Other features included a traditional long hall, raked stage and Proscenium Arch. The opening ceremony took place on 20 June 1953.

A photograph of the newly converted ward of Deanscroft into Stevens house, a boarding house for girls.

This file focusses on works by Headmaster G. Talbot Griffith, in particular sermons he read in Chapel.

This file focusses on various speeches given by John Buchannan during his headmastership and later. The bulk of the file is an almost complete collection of his Speech Day speeches.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1983-1984. Contents: Entry; The Houses; Discipline; Academic Attitudes; The Environment; The Staff. Five pages A to E.

A collection of documents, mostly photographs, relating to the Schanschieffs site.
In 1994, the School purchased the Catmose Vale site, behind Rushebrookes house. The original buildings were built in 1836-1837 by William J. Donthorn. They used to be the town’s workhouse, which later became the Catmose Vale Hospital. On the site was built a car park, two Day boys’ houses and the original buildings were converted into two Day girls’ houses. The four houses were officially opened on 17 September 1997 and were named after Rutland villages: Gunthorpe and Hambleton (Day girls), and Barrow and Clipsham (Day boys). The site was named after O.O. Simon Schanschieff ('57), Chairman of the Trustees.

A brochure promoting the Quatercentenary Appeal. Contents: Change and Continuity; Achievements and developments-past & future; Appeal Objectives; The Way Ahead; How to Contribute.

This file focusses on admission prospectuses published throughout G. Talbot Griffith's headmastership.