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A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Parents regarding a review of the Summer term 1995, including the opening of the Library, the cricket season, the School inspection, exam results, fees, the Carol service and changes of staff.

A collection of photographs and art work of the Barraclough Dining Hall. It was opened on 28 September 1987 by Lord Forte. It contained two dining halls on the ground floor and a staff dining hall, bar and common room above. It was named Barraclough Hall, in memory of Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883) and his widow, Mrs Barraclough, a great benefactor to the school.

A collection which focuses on the history of the school campus and buildings. There is an excellent photographic record of the school campus including the development of both houses and teaching buildings.

The collection contains architectural plans for buildings and press releases/ photographs of the opening of new additions to the school campus.

This sub-fonds contains general policy documents more relevant to the estates and IT daily functions.

The three series divide this sub-fonds amongst buildings, campus services, and IT.

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Barraclough Dining Hall since its construction in 1987.

This file focusses on photographs of the Schanschieffs site, including a scrapbook of the refurbishment and opening.

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.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Winter term 1994. Contents: Farewells & Choir; Library; Houses; Lab-Oratory; Duesbury-Bowes Lecture; Art News; Performing Arts & Languages; Girls Sports; Sports Results; Boys Sports; Old School.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Winter term 1991 (published in February 1992). Contents: People - Places - Events; Art; Drama; Features; Music; Poetry; Sport.

Three photographs of the opening ceremony of Stevens house, a new boarding house for girls, after the conversion of Deanscroft.

A photograph of Simon Schanschieff giving a speech at the opening ceremony of Stevens, the new girls' boarding house, on 16 October 1989.