Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of photographs and post cards of Deanscroft house, documenting the improvements and changes of the boarding house since its acquisition in 1948.
Photo-Reportage Ltd
Part of Houses
This sub-series contains photographs of the boys in Deanscroft. It covers the whole history of the boarding since its inception in 1948, up to 1988 when the boys were transfered to the new Haywoods house.
Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls
Part of Houses
A photograph of the boys in Deanscroft in the academic year 1960-1961, with the Headmaster John Buchanan as Housemaster.
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Part of Buildings and Estates
A post card written to Monsieur Pierre Dupont in 1948, showing Deanscroft house.
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A photograph of the Beach studies
Part of Buildings and Estates
A photograph of the Beach studies, looking toward the Science block, in the 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 862871.
Photo-Reportage Ltd
Part of Buildings and Estates
A photograph of Deanscroft from the back garden.
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Part of Buildings and Estates
A photograph of Deanscroft house, from the garden with the tennis courts. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 147833.
Photo-Reportage Ltd
Part of Buildings and Estates
A photograph of a dorm on the first floor of Deanscroft in the 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157551.
Photo-Reportage Ltd
50 years of Deanscroft/Haywoods
Part of Houses
A photograph of the guests, staff and former staff, attending the celebration of the 50 years of Deanscroft/Haywoods in 1998.
Oakham School
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