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A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Old Oakhamians regarding the upcoming reunion for the Talbot Griffith generation on 16 July 1972.

Extract from a 1940 prospectus, published in the Old Oakhamian Magazine. Content: Size; Staff; Fees; Curriculum; Timetable; Diet & Tuck boxes; Games; Activities outside the classroom; Day Boys. Three pages A to C.

This file contains photographs and negatives of two groups of Housemasters of Wharflands and their wives. The first generation of Wharflands Housemasters was: Rev F.H. Jerwood (1920-1937), Bertie Bowes (1937-1959) and John Barber (1959-1974). The next generation of Wharflands Housemasters was: John Barber, Malcolm Hardy (1974-1987) and Val Harvey (1987-2001).

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1965-1966. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Activities; Health; Accommodation; Old Oakhamians; Circular 10/65; General. Attached are A-Level results (appendix A) and a report on conference 'Life in Industry' (appendix B). Thirteen pages A to M.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1966-1967. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; Chapel; Drama; Societies; C.C.F.; Sport; Careers; Health; Accommodation; Nursery Group; Old Oakhamians; General. Twelve pages A to L.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1967, paying tribute to the Guest of Honour, Dr Hahn, discussing the Royal Visit, exam results and university successes, the Upper School innovations, shooting achievements, the Direct Grant and expansion of the School, K.R. Bowes's retirement. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Seven pages A to G.

A bound copy of several Oakhamian Magazines from 1942 to 1948.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 1935 (published in Winter term 1935). Contents: School Officials; School Notes; Obituary; The Chapel; Music Notes; The Library; Photographic Society; Debating Society; Reading Society; The Needle's Eye; Cricket; Swimming; Football; Boxing; The Scouts; Poem - Matin à l'école; O.T.C.; Champagne for Dinner; Make Believe; O.O. News. Ten double-pages A to J.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 1939 (published in Summer term 1939). Contents: Editorial; School News; Music; Miss Harrison; School Societies; Sports; Greek Tragedy & French Comedy; Shakespeare in Modern Dress; Swimming; O.T.C.; Scouts; Two Poems; Cricket; O.O. News; Correspondence. Eleven double-pages A to K.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 1942 (published in Winter term 1942). Contents: Roll of Honour; Editorial; School News; Labour; Library; Music Notes; J.T.C.; A.T.C.; Scout Notes; Captain Brassbound's Conversation; Swimming Sports; Football; Debating Society; O.O. Notes. Seven double-pages A to G.