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Oakham School
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Service Books

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1856 - 2008
  • Part of Chapel

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).

The Church Of England

Sports

  • SPO
  • Subfonds
  • 1860 - 2020

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.

Oakham School

Library and Archives

  • LAA
  • Subfonds
  • 1888 - 2019

This collection covers the history of all the libraries of Oakham School as well as the creation and daily working of the archives.

The Library series has material relating to each regeneration of the library (Smallbone, War Memorial). There is a rich photographic record of the opening and daily running of the Smallbone Library accompanied by administrative documents such as catalogues.

Under the Archives series, material cover correspondence with external readers and research into the history of the school and its pupils. There are also archive committee meeting minutes which show the evolution of the archives from its inception in 2010.

Oakham School

Registers

The items are two copies of E. Pickering-Clarke's register of Oakham School, with different hand-written notes and amendments.

Eric Francis Pickering-Clarke

A register of Oakham School

A copy of the "Register of Oakham School, 1900-1950" compiled by E. Pickering-Clarke, owned by Rev Terence Treanor. With hand-written notes on the roll of honour. Enclosing a letter to General Pollard regarding OOs who served in the Royal Leicestershire Regiment and a photocopy of the Roll of honour.

Eric Francis Pickering-Clarke

A register of Oakham School

A copy of the "Register of Oakham School, 1900-1950" compiled by E. Pickering-Clarke, owned by Rev Terence Treanor. With hand-written notes on the roll of honour.

Eric Francis Pickering-Clarke

The World Wars

  • WWS
  • Subfonds
  • 1908 - 2019

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.

Oakham School

Photographic and Art Collection

  • PHA
  • Subfonds
  • 1919 - 2016

A collection of photographs and artworks of the school campus and buildings, and pupils and staff.

There is one series dedicated to a large collection of photographic negatives which show the campus, daily life at school, and special events. These cover the period 1978 - 1988.

One series focus on the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence in Old School and is rich in research about the frescoes and the artist.

Oakham School

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

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