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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.

The items are related to Medical CAre but do not fit in any other sub-series, based on their topics.

This series contains monographs written, updated and produced by Brian Needham, Honorary School Historian, regarding various themes of the history of Oakham School, its pupils and teachers.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1961, paying tribute to the Guest, Chairman of a Bank, discussingimprovements to facilities, the Headmasters' Conference, boarding matters, exam results and overview of the past year at School. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Seven pages A to G.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1965, paying tribute to the new Chairman, Thomas Haywood, discussing three innovations to the education at Oakham School - a small Sixth Form house, the building of a Technology Department, and the establishments of setting by subjects and tutors, and sporting achievements. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchannan at Speech Day 1959, relating to St Paul's address to the Corinthians and the sporting metaphor of the Christian life. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Nine pages A to I.

This sub-file focusses on minutes of Parent/Teacher Committee meetings during the headmastership of Richard Bull (1978-1984).

A note from the Headmaster Tony Little regarding the history of the school, its location, academic performance and co-curricular activities, sports, and school life.

Minutes of the H.M.C. Regional Group (Midlands) Meeting of Senior Mistresses held at Bromsgrove School on 18 January 1990.