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Organ, 1993

  • CHA-CHA/5-CHA/5/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1986 - 1993

    • Part of Chapel

This sub-series focuses on the history of the 1993 Organ in the School Chapel. After the 1930 organ expired and was replaced by a computer organ in the 1980s, the headmaster Graham Smallbone commissioned for a new organ to be built. Some items highlight the various proposals, the correspondence focuses on the building and installation of the organ and the photographic file finally shows the organ in Chapel.

Peter Collins

Carols by Candlelight

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/6-CHA/1/6/2-CHA/1/6/2/35
  • Item
  • N/D

    • Part of Chapel

A programme for a Carols by Candlelight service in the School Chapel on 12 December.

Oakham School

Letter and programme notes

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/5-CHA/1/5/2-CHA/1/5/2/2
  • Item
  • 06/06/1972

    • Part of Chapel

A letter from Philip Coates, Director of Music, to John Buchanan detailing the programme for the service at Sandon Parish Church and enclosing the order of service. Three pages A to C.

Oakham School

A photograph of Peter Hurford

  • CHA-CHA/5-CHA/5/2-CHA/5/2/1-CHA/5/2/1/7
  • Item
  • 1993

    • Part of Chapel

A photograph of Peter Hurford sat at the organ, probably rehearsing for the dedication recital.

Roger Blackmore

A Recital Tour

  • CHA-CHA/3-CHA/3/2-CHA/3/2/1
  • Item
  • 1973-09-01 - 1973-09-04

    • Part of Chapel

A programme for the Recital Tour by the Choir of Oakham School in September 1973, performing over four days in Gloucester, Bristol and Hereford.

Oakham School

Four photographs of staff

  • CHA-CHA/5-CHA/5/2-CHA/5/2/1-CHA/5/2/1/6
  • Item
  • 1993

    • Part of Chapel

Four photographs of five people posing in front of the new Peter Collins organ in the School Chapel. They are (L to R): Peter Collins (Builder), David Woodcock (Head of Music), Peter Hurford (Organist), Graham Smallbone (Headmaster) and Simon Schanschieff (Chairman of the Trustees). The photographs are all slightly different (A to D).

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Choir

  • CHA-CHA/3
  • Series
  • 1959 - 1998

    • Part of Chapel

This series focuses on the School Choir. The oldest item dates from 1959.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Organ

  • CHA-CHA/5
  • Series
  • 1930 - 1993

    • Part of Chapel

This series focuses on the history of the organs in the School Chapel, from the first one installed in 1930 to the current instruments built in 1993.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Dedication of the Organ

  • CHA-CHA/5-CHA/5/2-CHA/5/2/4
  • Item
  • 27/06/1993

    • Part of Chapel

A programme for the inaugural recital by Peter Hurford on 26 June 1993 and the Service of Dedication by the Right Reverend William Westwood on 27 June 1993, including a brief history of the organs of Oakham School Chapel, a biography of Peter Hurford, and a description of the new Peter Collins organ.

Oakham School

Programmes

  • CHA-CHA/3-CHA/3/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1973

    • Part of Chapel

This sub-series gathers programmes of recitals and concerts performed by the Oakham School Choir.

Oakham School

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