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A group of negatives (A), index (B) and photographs (C to AK) of the 30 years of Co-Education celebration outside the Library, gathering former headmasters and their wives, and the first girls' cohort.

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.

An obituary of John Buchanan written by Michael Stevens on the Oakham School website in 2005.

This sub-file focusses on letters sent by the Headmaster John Buchanan to Richard Walker (Head Boy, 1971) and his father, John Walker.

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.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1974, paying tribute to the Guest of Honour, the Provost of Derby, discussing the increase in numbers and co-education, the building programme, and the retirement of Jack and Betty Barber. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1972, paying tribute to Mr Eric Weiss who opened the new Sports Hall, discussing the Co-Education, sporting achievements and staff news. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Twelve pages A to L.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1971, discussing the Independence and Co-Education, the curriculum, examinations and university entries, the Second Development Campaign, and the retirement of Dr Gordon Purdy. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Nine pages A to I.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1971-1972. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; Faculty Report; Chapel; Library; Drama; C.C.F., Scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; Health; Accommodation; Old Oakhamians; Co-Education after one year; General. Six pages A to F.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1970-1971. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; Faculty Reports; Chapel; Library; Drama; C.C.F., Scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; Health; Accommodation; School Shop; Old Oakhamians; Second Development Campaign; School House; General. Attached is the Chaplaincy report (appendix A). Nine pages A to I.