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The Story of Oakham School

  • REF-REF/2-REF/2/1
  • Item
  • 1983
  • Part of Reference

A story of Oakham School by John Barber. A book on the history of the school from its foundation. Preface by O R S Bull (head). Some damage to cover. Barber has signed the title page.contains Robert Johnson's will, statues/ ordinances, Foundation grants, Headmaster, sport, Memorial Brass in North Luffenham Church.

John Lewis Barber

A letter from Frederick H.G. Percy to John Barber

A letter from Frederick H.G Percy to John Barber regarding school histories, including Bryan Matthews's book on Uppingham School, historical sources and Whitgift School's files.

Frederick H.G. Percy

A letter to John Barber

A letter addressed to John Barber referring to the last paragraph in his book "The Story of Oakham School" on pp.74-75 and regarding the purchase on Doncaster Close and the 1932 Reform Act.

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Beer with the school dinners

A press cutting regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the 1840s, based on James Padley's letters home and regarding John Barber's article "Oakham School 140 years ago".

Leicester Mercury

Tests of merit

A print out of a press cutting regarding school histories, including "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber and "Operation Oakham" by John Buchanan.

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New history of Oakham School

A press cutting from the Stamford Mercury regarding the publication of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Stamford Mercury

Book tells of school's long history

A press cuttings from the Rutland and South Lincolnshire Classified regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber to celebrate the Quatercentenary of the school.

Rutland and South Lincolnshire Classified

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