Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of documents relating to the various Science buildings and laboratories on campus throughout the years. It includes the Sargant Laboratories and further refurbishments, the Biology block and the Mehra Faculty of Science. The bulk of the sub-series is made of architectural plans and designs.
Oakham School
Statistics on the need for a larger Music school
Part of Buildings and Estates
A draft document on the reasons why the School needs a new Music School.
Oakham School
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file contains items relating to the construction of the new Music School in 2010, such as architects drawings and plans and proposals.
Franklin Ellis Architects
Three letters from R.E.M. Thomas
Part of Buildings and Estates
Three letters from R.E.M. Thomas, School Marshal, to Cecil A. Hewett (A), Professor James Stephen Curl (B) and David Watt (C) regarding the architecture of College House and a comparison with Quaintree Hall in Braunston.
R.E.M. Thomas
Part of Buildings and Estates
Two plans, for the ground floor and the first floor, of the new Music School, with hand-written notes. Two pages A and B
Oakham School
Part of Buildings 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
Part of Buildings and Estates
This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.
Oakham School
Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of photographs and architectural plans of the Music School since its opening in 1984.
Roger Blackmore
Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the Sports Centre, opposite Wharflands, opened in Winter 1972. A new modern indoors swimming pool was built in 1976.
L.R. Shipsides