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History of the School
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A letter from Frederick H.G Percy to John Barber

A letter from Frederick H.G. Percy, Honorary Archivist of Whitgift School, to John Barber, regarding old School Houses in various school and enclosing his research on Schoolhouses' dimensions in English schools.

Frederick H.G. Percy

A letter from K.R. Bowes to Tom Badgery

A letter from K.R. Bowes to T.W. Badgery regarding the purchase of Doncaster Close and the 1832 Reform Bill abolishing the Rotten Boroughs. The letter was enclosed with HIS/1/2/4/48.

Kenneth Richard Bowes

A letter to John Barber

A letter addressed to John Barber referring to the last paragraph in his book "The Story of Oakham School" on pp.74-75 and regarding the purchase on Doncaster Close and the 1932 Reform Act.

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A letter to John Barber

A letter from Bob to John Barber regarding Tom Badgery's letter and the purchase of Doncaster Close and the 1832 Reform Act.

Bob

A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester

A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester opening the door of the newly built War Memorial Library in May 1955, used in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

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Oakham through the centuries

A copy of "Oakham through the centuries" by Walter Lee Sargant with a dedication 'Happy New Year to you W.L.S.' on the front cover. Discusses the history of the school land from prehistory until the nineteenth century.

Research

A collection compiling research from various authors related to Headmasters, Masters, pupils and school buildings.

D.R. Witney