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History of the School

  • HIS
  • Subfonds
  • 1587 - 2017

This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

Oakham School

Correspondence

A collection of letters received after the publication of J.L. Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Sir Kenneth Lewis

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

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

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.

N/D

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 from Chris Love to John Barber

A letter from C.C. Love to John Barber regarding "The Story of Oakham School" and "Operation Oakham", and sharing some memories of his time at school.

Christopher Charles Love

Books

  • REF-REF/2
  • Series
  • 1983 - 1985

    • Part of Reference

The items in this series are books written and published by members of staff and are related to the history of Oakham School.

John Buchanan

The Story of Oakham School

  • REF-REF/2-REF/2/1
  • Item
  • 1983

    • Part of Reference

A signed copy of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber. A book on the history of the school from its foundation in 1584, to celebrate the Quatercentenary. Preface written by Richard Bull, Headmaster. Some damage to cover.

John Lewis Barber

History of the School

A collection related to the History of Oakham School since its foundation, including research on Headmasters, Masters and pupils, and articles and books published by Headmasters and teachers.

Archdeacon Robert Johnson

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