Oakham School Archives

SPO-SPO/1-SPO/1/2-SPO/1/2/2-SPO/1/2/2/22
Item
c.1980

A photograph of Simon Wood batting for the School's 1st XI team in the early 1980s.

Brian Needham

Svalbard Expedition, 1979

ACS-ACS/7-ACS/7/3-ACS/7/3/1
Item
1979

A book containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Svalbard expedition in 1979. Contents: The Expedition Concept, Aims, Area, Members and Budget; Fundraising; Approval; Food; Transport; The Expedition Diary; The Advance Parties; The Botanical Programme; The Ornithological Programme; The Physiological Programme; The Snow and Ice Programme; The Adventure Programme; Medical Report; The Final Stage; The Rear Party; Communications; Insurance; Lecture and Reception; Individual Contributions.

Oakham School

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, 1960-2015

REF-REF/1-REF/1/9
Item
2016

Part of Reference

A monograph written and updated by Brian Needham on the history of the Duke of Edinburgh Award at Oakham School from 1960 to 2015. Contains a history of the Award at the school and includes a list of the award winners.

Brian Needham

The Old School Frescoes

PHA-PHA/5-PHA/5/2
File
N/D

Part of Photographic and Art Collection

A short history of the commission of the frescoes and the "Story of Gareth", inspiration for the paintings in Old School, including the sketches of the frescoes. Five pages A to E.

Oakham School

The Talbot Griffith Years, 1935-1957

REF-REF/1-REF/1/18
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N/D

Part of Reference

A monograph written by Brian Needham on the headmastership of G. Talbot Griffith. Includes histories, timelines, registers, sports teams and notable guest speakers on Speech Days.

Brian Needham

Scouting and Guiding at Oakham School