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This file focusses on various speeches given by John Buchannan during his headmastership and later. The bulk of the file is an almost complete collection of his Speech Day speeches.

This file focusses on works by Headmaster G. Talbot Griffith, in particular sermons he read in Chapel.

A photograph of the newly converted ward of Deanscroft into Stevens house, a boarding house for girls.

A photographic album of the school (but mainly of Wharflands house) from the Talbot-Griffiths era. Photographs of various staff members, buildings, House prefects, scouts, sporting photos (steeplechase, water-polo, rugby), House photos (Wharflands), Drama photos (Midsummer's Nights Dream and Macbeth 1953), The 1953 Elizabethan Fair, Form 4A photo (1951 and 1953), The choir, the Memorial Library opening, a christening, the visit to RCAF N.Luffenham Swindells, and the proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II.

An article written by former Headmaster John Buchanan in 1980, detailing the configuration of the School and the Technology block. Two pages A and B.

A collection of photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946. Once a warehouse at the terminus of the Canal on Ashwell Road, later converted into stables, the Barraclough Hall was named in honour of Mrs Barraclough, benefactor to the school, and in memory of her late husband, Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883). At the west end was the stage and the theatre would seat about three hundred and fifty people. Other features included a traditional long hall, raked stage and Proscenium Arch. The opening ceremony took place on 20 June 1953.

A collection of photographs of the Computer Block since its construction in 1982. The building was built as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan and was officially opened on 11 July 1984 by Lord Kings Norton.

The Oakhamian Magazine and The Old Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 2005. Contents: School Notes; Features; Academic; Pastoral; Sport; Beyond Oakham; The Old Oakhamian; The Foundation.

The Oakhamian Magazine and The Old Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 2006. Contents: School Notes; Features; Academic; Pastoral; Sport; Beyond Oakham; Foundation; Old Oakhamian.

The Oakhamian Magazine and The Old Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 2006. Contents: School Notes; Features; Academic; Pastoral; Sport; Beyond Oakham; Foundation; Old Oakhamian.