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Archival description- HOU-HOU/10
- Series
- 1948 - 2017
Part of Houses
This series focuses on the boarding boys in Deanscroft, since its opening in 1948. The Headmaster himself was Housemaster, until 1971. Deanscroft boarding house was closed on Speech Day 1989, prior to its conversion into Stevens, a boarding house for girls. The boarding boys were moved to the newly built Haywoods House on Kilburn Road. The items include the complete set of house photographs and informal photographs showing boys around the house and on campus, as well as duty records.
Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls
- HOU-HOU/4-HOU/4/2-HOU/4/2/4
- Item
- c.1960
Part of Houses
A photograph of a dorm in School House. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the print number is stamped at the back: 862841.
Photo-Reportage Ltd
- HOU-HOU/10-HOU/10/2
- Sub-Series
- 1960 - 1998
Part of Houses
This sub-series is made of various informal photographs of the boys in Deanscroft, especially in the 1960s. It also contains items related to the 50 years Anniversary celebration of Deanscroft & Haywoods House, including a tie designed for the special occasion.
Oakham School
- HOU-HOU/4-HOU/4/2-HOU/4/2/7-HOU/4/2/7/2
- Item
- 1963
Part of Houses
A photograph of a dinner at Oakham School in 1963, showing pupils of Hodge Wing and School House in the Dining Room. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the print number is stamped at the back: 862873.
Photo-Reportage Ltd
- HOU-HOU/9
- Series
- 1977 - 2011
Part of Houses
This series focuses on the boarding girls in Orchard Close (built in 1929), later Buchanans House. It became a girls' boarding house in early October 1975 and Michael Stevens was its first Housemaster. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982 and the extension was ready for occupation in January 1983. The house was first a Seventh Form house and transitioned to a Middle School house in the 1980s.
Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls
- HOU-HOU/9-HOU/9/2-HOU/9/2/6
- Item
- c.1983
Part of Houses
A photograph in black and white of a girl sitting on the stone bridge outside the new Buchanans extension, built in 1982-1983.
Oakham School
- HOU-HOU/12-HOU/12/2-HOU/12/2/8
- File
- 1989
Part of Houses
Three photographs of the opening ceremony of Stevens house, a new boarding house for girls, after the conversion of Deanscroft.
Oakham School
- HOU-HOU/12-HOU/12/2-HOU/12/2/8-HOU/12/2/8/2
- Item
- 16/10/1989
Part of Houses
A photograph of Simon Schanschieff giving a speech at the opening ceremony of Stevens, the new girls' boarding house, on 16 October 1989.
Oakham School