Oakham School Honours Its War Heroes
- CHA-CHA/4-CHA/4/1-CHA/4/1/4
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- 31/10/1925
Part of Chapel
A newspaper cutting from 'The Grantham Journal' regarding the dedication service of the War memorial Chapel.
The Grantham Journal
Oakham School Honours Its War Heroes
Part of Chapel
A newspaper cutting from 'The Grantham Journal' regarding the dedication service of the War memorial Chapel.
The Grantham Journal
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
Part of Chapel
This file focuses on the correspondence between Oakham School and organ builders, including Peter Collins Ltd, since 1990 and giving an insight as to the building and installation of the new organ in the School Chapel. Some letters were sent/ received between the Headmaster Graham Smallbone and the White and Lea families regarding an inscription in memory of David White and Henrietta Lea.
Graham Smallbone
Invitation to the unveiling of a stained glass window
Part of Chapel
An invitation from the Headmaster of St John's College School, Cambridge, and Chester and Liz White to Graham Smallbone to the unveiling of a stained glass window in memory of David White.
St John's College School
Part of Chapel
Order of service of the service of celebration for the life and work of John Michael Jerwood, Visitor of Oakham School, at the School Chapel on 3 September 1991.
Oakham School
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Liz and Chester White
Part of Chapel
A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Liz and Chester White replying to the letter CHA/5/2/2/12 and regarding the building of the organ and finding a way to commemorate their son David.
Graham Smallbone
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Liz and Chester White
Part of Chapel
A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Liz and Chester White regretting not being able to attend the unveiling of the stained glass window in memory of David White in St John's College School and giving some information about the new organ. This letter is in reply to the invitation CHA/5/2/2/15.
Graham Smallbone
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Peter Collins
Part of Chapel
A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to peter Collins, Organ builder, regarding the carvings, which are a gift from the Whites, and the open day and the Derbyshire Organist Association.
Peter Collins