Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on various speeches given by John Buchanan during his headmastership and later. It is an almost complete collection of his sermons given at Oakham School since 1958.
John Buchanan
Part of Chapel
An order of service for three school carol services. Copy used by the choir
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.
John Buchanan
Part of Chapel
This file contains invitation sent out to Parents and Guardians to attend Carol Services at the School Chapel.
Oakham School
Part of Houses
This sub-series contains files and items related to Henrietta Lea. most of the collection is made of sympathy cards and letters from Parents and Staff to Jon and Kim Wills.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan entitled Junior service. Compares children to seeds and how they were planted by their parents in the rich soil of Oakham. Talks about why the parents would have chosen Oakham.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan for Junior Service. It discusses the introduction of assesment throughout the year. Compares these assesments to the ones that Jesus faced.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan for the Junior Sermon. Centers on the idea of beginnings e.g. the beginning of school and civilisation. Talks about the beginning of the world in science and religion.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A speech by J. D. Buchanan for Junior Service. Talks about the queen's silver jubilee, the powers of the monarchy and the value of the monarchy for the country and commonwealth.
John Buchanan