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

This sub-series is related to 'Crime Day', a special event where Lower School pupils are invited to activities and puzzle solving to explore the school campus.

A booklet entitled 'Oakham School, "Jerwood Sphere" innovation day', with photographs and diagrams and a programme for the event. Contents: Setting the Scene, Making Creativity and innovation deliberate and systematic, How creative can we be as regards the learning and teaching experience?, Ideas, ideas, ideas, Some fundamental principles.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Walter Lee Sargant (1902-1929) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.

A photograph of former Headmaster John Buchanan standing in front of a tree in the Science garden, in the 1990s. The photograph was used on the back cover of 'Oakham Orations'.

This file focusses on writings by John Buchanan. Some items are articles, other items are his books.

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 1963, paying tribute to the Guest, Professor Day-Lewis, discussing the Direct Grant and school fees, Education in Rutland, expansion in numbers and improved facilities. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

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 speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1966, paying tribute to the Guest, Sir Thomas Armstrong, discussing the building programme and the Music School, the new innovation that is College House, and boarding matters. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.