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Report on the Murals

A report on the murals in Old School (Shakespeare Centre) from Bond & Read, Chartered Architects. Contents: Description and History; Appendix; Key Drawings. Seven pages A to G.

Bond & Read

Publication

This file focusses on various publication, mostly newspaper cuttings, related to the frescoes in Old School and the painter Mary Sargant Florence and post-medieval mural painting. This file is from the year 1993.

Alan Powers

Old School (Shakespeare Centre)

This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.

Oakham School

Murals win a reprieve

Newspaper cutting reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School and the decision to conceal them behind shutters to allow viewing.

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Correspondence

This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.

Oakham School

Battle lines drawn over frescoes

Newspaper cutting from The Daily Telegraph reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School and the decision to install panelling instead of covering them.

The Daily Telegraph

Architecture

This file focusses on architects' reports regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s.

Bond & Read

A note to Graham Smallbone

A note from the Headmaster's Secretary to Graham Smallbone informing him of a phone call from Mr Amos McMaster-Christie regarding the Planning Committee and details of the listing if the Hall.

Oakham School

A note to Graham Smallbone

A note to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding Michael Stevens suggesting asking John Barber about the frescoes.

Oakham School

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