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A list of Old Oakhamians who served in India during World War Two, with names, regiments and years at Oakham School. Two small sheets of paper numbered A and B.

Recollections, a letter and a photograph related to life at Oakham School during the Second World War.

A recollection entitled "A Wartime Interlude" by Philip Newell of a platoon of Paratroopers coming to play a cricket match against the school's 2nd XI in the Summer term 1942.

A digital photograph of the carved panel on the left hand-side of the Chapel inside doors. The names are those of the Old Oakhamians who died in the Second World War.

Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.

This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.

The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 1939 (published in Winter term 1939). Contents: School News; The Library; The Museum; Quinquennial Festival - 1939; Debating Society; Music; Cricket v. Old Oakhamians; O.T.C.; Scouts; The First Six Weeks; Swimming Sports; Football; War List; O.O. News. Ten double-pages A to J.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Winter term 1940 (published in Spring term 1941). Contents: Roll of Honour; Editorial; School News; Music Notes; Debating Society; Lectures; J.T.C.; Scout Notes; Football; Hockey; Running; O.O. Notes; Correspondence. Five double-pages A to E.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 1942 (published in Winter term 1942). Contents: Roll of Honour; Editorial; School News; Labour; Library; Music Notes; J.T.C.; A.T.C.; Scout Notes; Captain Brassbound's Conversation; Swimming Sports; Football; Debating Society; O.O. Notes. Seven double-pages A to G.

Order of service for the Dedication of the War Memorial in Chapel on 27 July 1946, in honour of the Old Boys who died in the Second World War. Three double-pages A to C.

Order of service for the Remembrance Day service in All Saints' Church on 11 November 2011.