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A photograph of former Headmaster John Buchanan giving a speech in Oakham Castle, in the late 1980s.

Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.

This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.

The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day addressing the boys, parents and staff. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Date is unknown, but estimated before co-education. Five pages A to E.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1976, discussing visitors to the School, the Development Plan, Exam results, the Direct Grant and Independence. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Seven pages A to G.

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 sermon preached on Sunday 15 December 1957 in Oakham School Chapel by the Headmaster, G. Talbot Griffith. Five pages A to E.

This sub-series gathers speeches delivered during the Millennium celebrations.

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.

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

A collection of documents relating to staff changes (leavers and joining) in 2011.