Oakham School Archives

STF-STF/2
Series
1987 - 2001

Part of Staff

This series focusses on the history of Oakham School Nursery, established for staff children. Most of the items are photographs from 1987 to 2001, when the Nursery was closed.

Oakham School

House Photographs

HOU-HOU/7-HOU/7/1
Sub-Series
1911 - 1981

Part of Houses

This sub-series focuses on photographs of boys, living in Junior House/Chapmans since its inception. The bulk of the collection gathers photographs from the 1950s to 1980s.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)

BES-BES/1-BES/1/9-BES/1/9/2
File
1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs of the QET since the transformation of the Barraclough Hall as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan. The architect, W.O. Wilson, had designed a modern auditorium, with raked seating and a large stage below the audience, a gallery and a foyer facing the Music School lawn and purpose-built rooms for changing, costumes, scenery making and storage. It was equipped with a computerized lighting system and sophisticated sound equipment. The new Oakham Theatre was officially opened on 16 November 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II.

L.R. Shipsides

School Theatres

BES-BES/1-BES/1/9
Sub-Series
1946 - 1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs of the School theatres, the Barraclough Hall and the QET.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/8-BES/1/8/1
File
1984 - 1995

Part of Buildings and Estates

This file focusses on photographs of the Music School throughout the years.

Roger Blackmore

Music School

BES-BES/1-BES/1/8
Sub-Series
1984 - 2013

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs and architectural plans of the Music School since its opening in 1984.

Roger Blackmore

College House (Old Sanatorium)

BES-BES/1-BES/1/3
Sub-Series
1951 - 2009

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs and art work of College House, formerly the Old Vicarage, which was the Sanatorium before becoming the first girls' boarding house in 1971. Also contains a large file on the architecture and history of the building.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Barraclough garden