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This file relates to the opening and renaming of new dorms in School House and shows families and friends of Old Oakhamians cutting the ribbons and the following celebration in the small Barraclough and in Stumps.

Press cuttings from Leicester Mercury regarding O.O. Frank Jerwood, former School Chaplain, retiring from Burton Overy rectory in 1957.

This sub-series contains books used by pupils during services in chapel or books published by staff or Old Oakhamians and given to the school. A large part of this sub-series contains hymns books compiled by Rev T.C.H. Clare ('29).

A photocopy of a newspaper cuttings reporting the death of O.O. William Henry Weston who won 16 caps for England Rugby. And a hand-written list of O.O. who played rugby for County and England.

This collection covers the multitude of sports that pupils can do at Oakham School. Sports include cricket, rugby, hockey, athletics, netball and swimming as some of the richest in terms of items in the sub-series.

Most sub-series have a good photographic record of first teams, alongside comprehensive fixture and team lists. Some sub-series will contain correspondence, programmes and administrative documents.

There is an extensive collection of trophies and shields awarded to pupils and Old Oakhamians for their sporting achievements.

This series relates to events organised by Oakham School Biology Society and the Medical Society.

This sub-file contains photographs of the opening ceremony of the Wilson Playing Fields on 16 April 2005.

A photograph of cricket player who took part in the Peter Sly memorial match on Doncaster Close in 1997.

A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

Order of service of the service of thanksgiving for Thomas Peter Grant held at the School Chapel on 22 September 2006.