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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 photograph showing boys reading books and the newspaper, sat outside the Deanscroft Beach Studies, probably in the 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 147807.

A group of original photographs and print-outs used as illustrations in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull (1977-1984) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1970s and 1980s, its staff and pupils. One of the files relates to Michael Stevens as Acting Headmaster for two terms in 1985.

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Grosvenor Talbot Griffith (1935-1958) and contains items relating to the life at School in the mid-20th century, its staff and pupils.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Francis Cecil Doherty (1929-1935) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.

Issue of the magazine 'Conference', vol.14, no.3, October 1977. Includes the article 'Twenty Years at Oakham' by John Buchanan (pp.19-23). Cover is a photograph of the interior of the Creative Design Centre at Oakham School.

A black and white photograph of boys on campus, walking outside the Barraclough Hall and the sun dial, looking towards Ashwell Road, in the 1950s or 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 147847.