Oakham School Archives

BES-BES/1-BES/1/2-BES/1/2/1
File
1858 - 1990

This file contains various photographs of School House and Old Hall throughout the years.

Roy Peters Photography

BES-BES/1-BES/1/27-BES/1/27/1
File
1863 - 2013

This file focusses on photographs on the School Campus throughout the years. Some photographs are of the whole campus, in particular aerial photographs taken by Aerofilms Ltd, and some are collection of individual buildings, taken by Companies or individuals.

Aerofilms Ltd

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/17-BES/1/17/1
File
1925 - 1977

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs of Wharflands house, documenting the improvements and changes of the boarding house since 1920.

Clive Coombes

Old Pavilion (until 1970)

BES-BES/1-BES/1/13-BES/1/13/1
File
1931 - 1950

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of documents relating to the School's first cricket pavilion. It was built on the playing fields in the 19th century. It was then enlarged and renovated in 1931, when two changing rooms and a thatched roof were added. It unfortunately burnt in May 1970.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

The Barraclough Hall

BES-BES/1-BES/1/9-BES/1/9/1
File
1946 - 1960

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946. Once a warehouse at the terminus of the Canal on Ashwell Road, later converted into stables, the Barraclough Hall was named in honour of Mrs Barraclough, benefactor to the school, and in memory of her late husband, Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883). At the west end was the stage and the theatre would seat about three hundred and fifty people. Other features included a traditional long hall, raked stage and Proscenium Arch. The opening ceremony took place on 20 June 1953.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/18-BES/1/18/1
File
1948 - 1989

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs and post cards of Deanscroft house, documenting the improvements and changes of the boarding house since its acquisition in 1948.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

Photographs