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A collection of photographs of the QET since the transformation of the Barraclough Hall as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan. The architect, W.O. Wilson, had designed a modern auditorium, with raked seating and a large stage below the audience, a gallery and a foyer facing the Music School lawn and purpose-built rooms for changing, costumes, scenery making and storage. It was equipped with a computerized lighting system and sophisticated sound equipment. The new Oakham Theatre was officially opened on 16 November 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II.

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre since its refurbishment and opening in 1984.

A5 magazine named The Oakhamian, stappled; 26 pages; red border on the cover with 6 fleurs-de-lys and 3 British roses; contents listed on the inside cover: School News, Cricket Fixtures, John Story, Music Notes, Badminton, The Coronation, Scout Notes, Cub Notes, Geographical Society, Field Society, O.P.R.S., Art Society, the Debating Society, the Barraclough Hall, Puppets, Film Review, Agamemnon, the Museum, Athletics Match, Fives, Football, Hockey, C.C.F., Shooting, Cross-Country Running, the Sports, Boxing, O.O. News

Bound copy of several Oakhamian Magazine; hard, black and red cover

A box of slides and various photographs of the school in the 1960s, including the Royal visit in 1964. Donated by David Morgan, Physics teacher.

This series contains files of slides, taken at different time and by different creators, all showing the everyday life at Oakham School.

A group of slides of the school during John Buchanan's era, with an index of the slides. Collected by David Morgan and the Photographic society for the Headmaster to take to the United States to promoted the school overseas.