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Oakham School
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School Campus

A collection of photographs and art work relating to the whole School Campus, in particular aerial photographs from 1937 of the School and the town, and a file of individual photographs of buildings around the campus. The oldest items in this sub-series date back to the 19th century.

Aerofilms Ltd

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

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

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

Oakham School Magazine, Vol. XXVI, No.1, Easter Term 1910

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Winter term 1909 (published in Spring term 1910). Contents: Editorial; School Notes; The Concert; Lectures; The Old School Frescoes; "Rondeau"; Football; Balance Sheet - Games Fund - 1909. Seven double-pages A to G.

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.

N/D

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

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