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John Lewis Barber British English
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A letter from Graham Smallbone, Simon Schanschieff and Rev Terence Treanor

  • AB-AB/23-AB/23/18-AB/23/18/1
  • Item
  • 10/02/1994
  • Part of Anna Bentley

A letter (A) from Graham Smallbone, Headmaster, Simon Schanschieff, Chairman of Trustees, and Rev Terence Treanor, Honorary Secretary of the Old Oakhamian Club, to former pupils who were at Oakham during John Barber's years with the School regarding celebrating his eightieth birthday and the Barber Archives. Attached is a reply slip (B).

Graham Smallbone

A letter from John Barber to Brian Welford

  • STF-STF/12-STF/12/3-STF/12/3/4
  • Item
  • 03/06/1987
  • Part of Staff

A letter from john Barber to Brian Welford regarding an Old Oakhamian, Radu Nicolas Tabacavici ('31) who played in the 1st XV.

John Lewis Barber

A letter from John Lake

  • AB-AB/23-AB/23/18-AB/23/18/2
  • Item
  • 11/02/1994
  • Part of Anna Bentley

A letter from John Lake, Appeal Director, to former pupils of John Barber's time as well as current parent, regarding the Barber Archive Room in the new Library.

John Lake

A letter from Richard Bull to John Barber

  • HEA-HEA/9-HEA/9/1-HEA/9/1/2
  • Item
  • 03/02/1978
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster Richard Bull to John Barber regarding his arriving at Oakham School, and gratitude to staff and Old Oakhamians in his first term.

Richard Bull

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/9-HEA/9/1
  • File
  • 1978 - 1984
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters sent by Headmaster Richard Bull during his headmastership (1978-1984). The bulk of the collection is made of letters sent to Parents.

Richard Bull

Cricket pavilions

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

L.R. Shipsides

Curriculum

  • CUR
  • Subfonds
  • 1926 - 2020

This collection highlights the depth and breadth of the school's curriculum and pupil's work. The drama and music sub-series are particularly detailed with their collection of production stills and programmes.

CUR/7 contains reports relating to the school's teaching and curriculum alongside timetables for lessons and exams, and comprehensive examination results for GCSE, A Level and IB.

Throughout the series in this collection, there is material relating to events and trips undertaken by various departments to increase the extra-curricular activities of pupils.

Oakham School

Events

  • EVT
  • Subfonds
  • 1960 - 2021

This collection focuses on major events that have occurred to the school and its pupils. This includes the Quatercentenary celebrations and the school's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Quatercentenary celebrations compromised of several events including the visit to the school by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Quatercentenary ball, and special productions to celebrate the recent opening of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

There is a detailed series on the school's Speech Day which includes a comprehensive list of programmes and award winners from the ceremony.

There is a excellent record of items showing how the school reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is general communication to parents and staff, information on the structure of face to face and distance learning teaching, and also an illuminating collection of photographs taken by Ms. Fernandez in 2021.

Oakham School

Headmaster's Annual Report, 1966

  • HEA-HEA/15-HEA/15/1-HEA/15/1/22
  • Item
  • 09/1966
  • Part of Headmasters

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1965-1966. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Activities; Health; Accommodation; Old Oakhamians; Circular 10/65; General. Attached are A-Level results (appendix A) and a report on conference 'Life in Industry' (appendix B). Thirteen pages A to M.

John Buchanan

Notes from the Appeal Office

  • AB-AB/23-AB/23/18-AB/23/18/5
  • Item
  • 14/01/1994
  • Part of Anna Bentley

Two notes from the Appeal Office to the Bursar (A) and the Headmaster (B), regarding the celebration of John Barber's birthday and the Barber Archive Room.

R.D.

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