Oakham School Archives

A letter from John Buchanan to Sandy Thompson

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03/02/1967

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Sandy Thompson regarding Oxbridge results in 1967 and holding a house for Nigel Webb in the Kilburn Yard.

John Buchanan

A letter from Sandy Thompson to John Buchanan

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Item
02/02/1967

Part of Headmasters

A letter from Sandy Thompson to the Headmaster John Buchanan regarding Oxbridge results in 1967.

Lt Col J.C.B. Thompson

A photo album

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Item
1997 - 1998

Part of Photographic and Art Collection

A blue photo album containing photographs of the opening of Schanschieffs, retiring teachers, sports teams, the school orchestra, Oxbridge entrants, the 50th anniversary of Deanscroft/Haywoods, the Harvest Party, the Row Across Channel challenge, Sports Day and the visit of Garry Kasparov.

Oakham School

Academic Excellence Debate

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26/05/1980

Part of Headmasters

A report for the Jerwood Foundation on Academic Excellence at Oakham School, enclosing Oxbridge results (1965-1979). Ten pages A to J.

John Buchanan

Academic Report 1980-1981

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08/1981

Part of Headmasters

A comment from John Buchanan to The Jerwood Foundation, London on Oakham School Academic Report 1980-1981, discussing scholars, Oxbridge, and school fees. Eleven pages A to K.

John Buchanan

Correspondence between John Buchanan and Sandy Thompson

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Sub-File
02/02/1967

Part of Headmasters

This sub-file focusses on letters between John Buchanan and Sandy Thompson in 1967.

John Buchanan

Headmaster's Annual Report, 1970

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10/1970

Part of Headmasters

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1969-1970. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; Faculty Reports; Chapel; Library; Drama; Societies; C.C.F., Scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; Health; Accommodation; The School Shop; Old Oakhamians; Second Development Campaign; General. Attached are university entrants list (appendix A) and a report on paying for private schools (appendix B). Fifteen pages A to O.

John Buchanan

John David Buchanan

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Series
1958 - 2006

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

Junior Scholarship Entry