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A photograph of the dining hall

A black and white photograph of pupils and staff eating in the main dining hall of the Barraclough. The photograph was taken for publication in the School Magazine.

Roger Blackmore

A photograph of the reopening of Choir Close

A photograph of the reopening of Choir Close in Church Passage by former inhabitants and their wives: Rev Terence Treanor, Liz Darrall, Mary Treanor, Rev John Darrall, Brian Welford and Roger Blackmore. The photograph was published in the 'Old Oakhamian Magazine', Spring 2002, no.19.

Oakham School

Activities and Societies

  • ACS
  • Subfonds
  • 1905 - 2024

A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

Oakham School

Activity Holidays, 1987

  • AB-AB/26-AB/26/6
  • Item
  • 1987-07-26 - 1987-08-01
  • Part of Anna Bentley

A brochure promoting OSEL Activity Holidays in Summer 1987, including information on the accommodation, food, costs and a list of all the activities and sports available.

Oakham School

Anna Bentley

  • AB
  • Subfonds
  • 1958 - 2011

A collection of material from Anna Bentley's office including some school trophies, specially produced Oakham School dictionaries, entry books for the school, financial accounts, exam results, and correspondence. Most of the material in this collection relates to work completed in the marketing, administrative and foundation departments of the school.

Anna Bentley

Barraclough Dining Hall

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.

Roger Blackmore

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