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A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Spring term 1918 (published in Summer term 1918). Contents: Roll of Honour; School Notes; The Sports; List of Old Oakhamians serving in the War; Round the Island; The Childhood of Animals; Cricket. Six double-pages A to F.

Research material on some soldiers and their family, most notably the Neilson brothers and the Sills family.

A booklet containing extracts from the Oakham School magazines during the war.

A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians who fell in the First World War, containing personal and family items and research.