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Oakham School Photo-Reportage Ltd
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Building

  • CHA-CHA/2-CHA/2/1
  • Sub-Series
  • 1925 - 2000
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series contains photographs of the exterior and interior the School memorial Chapel throughout the years. The earliest photographs showed the chapel being built in 1924-1925.

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College House (Old Sanatorium)

A collection of photographs and art work of College House, formerly the Old Vicarage, which was the Sanatorium before becoming the first girls' boarding house in 1971. Also contains a large file on the architecture and history of the building.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

School Campus

A collection of photographs and art work relating to the whole School Campus, in particular aerial photographs from 1937 of the School and the town, and a file of individual photographs of buildings around the campus. The oldest items in this sub-series date back to the 19th century.

Aerofilms Ltd

School Theatres

A collection of photographs of the School theatres, the Barraclough Hall and the QET.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

Science buildings

A collection of documents relating to the various Science buildings and laboratories on campus throughout the years. It includes the Sargant Laboratories and further refurbishments, the Biology block and the Mehra Faculty of Science. The bulk of the sub-series is made of architectural plans and designs.

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Services

  • CHA-CHA/2-CHA/2/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1924 - 1999
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series is related to services held in the School Chapel since the laying of the Foundation stone in 1924.

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The Barraclough Hall

A collection of photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946. Once a warehouse at the terminus of the Canal on Ashwell Road, later converted into stables, the Barraclough Hall was named in honour of Mrs Barraclough, benefactor to the school, and in memory of her late husband, Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883). At the west end was the stage and the theatre would seat about three hundred and fifty people. Other features included a traditional long hall, raked stage and Proscenium Arch. The opening ceremony took place on 20 June 1953.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

Ephemera

  • HOU-HOU/10-HOU/10/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1960 - 1998
  • Part of Houses

This sub-series is made of various informal photographs of the boys in Deanscroft, especially in the 1960s. It also contains items related to the 50 years Anniversary celebration of Deanscroft & Haywoods House, including a tie designed for the special occasion.

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Buildings

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

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