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Oakham, Rutland English
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Talbot Griffiths

This series focusses on the headmastership of Grosvenor Talbot Griffith (1935-1958) and contains items relating to the life at School in the mid-20th century, its staff and pupils.

Oakham School

Organ 1993

  • CHA-CHA/5-CHA/5/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1986 - 1993

    • Part of Chapel

This sub-series focuses on the history of the 1993 Organ in the School Chapel. After the 1930 organ expired and was replaced by a computer organ in the 1980s, the headmaster Graham Smallbone commissioned for a new organ to be built. Some items highlight the various proposals, the correspondence focuses on the building and installation of the organ and the photographic file finally shows the organ in Chapel.

Peter Collins

Organ

  • CHA-CHA/5
  • Series
  • 1930 - 1993

    • Part of Chapel

This series focuses on the history of the organs in the School Chapel, from the first one installed in 1930 to the current instruments built in 1993.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Obituaries

  • STF-STF/10
  • Series
  • 1997 - 2021

    • Part of Staff

This series focusses on obituaries, tributes and memorial services in memory of staff, teachers and their family.

The Times

John Buchanan

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

John Buchanan

Edward James Farmer

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/3-CHA/1/3/4
  • File
  • 22/12/2016

    • Part of Chapel

Order of service for Ed Farmer and cutting from Rutland Times regarding his death

Rutland Times

Death

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/1
  • File
  • 2005 - 2006

    • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on obituaries and tributes written in memory of former Headmaster, John Buchanan, as well as letters from friends and family.

Oakham School

Celebration of Edward James Farmer

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/3-CHA/1/3/4-CHA/1/3/4/1
  • Item
  • 06/01/2017

    • Part of Chapel

Order of service of the celebration for the life of Edward James Farmer at the school chapel

Oakham School

A letter from Michael to Joe

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/1-HEA/8/1/15
  • Item
  • 05/08/2005

    • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Michael Stevens to Joe about his obitury for J. D. Buchanan and the school website. Attached is a copy of his obitury. Items A to C

Michael Stevens