Part of Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull (1977-1984) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1970s and 1980s, its staff and pupils. One of the files relates to Michael Stevens as Acting Headmaster for two terms in 1985.
Oakham School
Part of Activities and Societies
This series focusses on Chess International tournaments at Oakham School and School teams competing in National Championships. A large sub-series relates to Garry Kasparov visiting the School in 1997.
Oakham School
Letters regarding the sales of "The Story of Oakham School"
Part of History of the School
Two letters, from Trevor Case and Roger Blackmore to John Barber regarding the sums produced by the sales of signed copies of "The Story of Oakham School" to the Quatercentenary Appeal.
Trevor Case
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on newsletters, reviewing the terms' events and achievements.
Richard Bull
Book tells of school's long history
Part of History of the School
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
Oakham event is the best in the world
Part of Activities and Societies
Newspaper cutting reporting on the 1984 Oakham School International Chess Tournament.
Melton Journal
A letter from Robert Fellowes to Richard Bull
Part of History of the School
A letter from Robert Fellowes, in service to the Queen at Buckingham Palace, to Richard Bull thanking the Headmaster, the school staff and pupils on behalf of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh for the visit and the celebrations of the Quatercentenary, and thanking John Barber for a copy of his book "The Story of Oakham School".
Robert Fellowes
John Barber and The Story of Oakham School
Part of History of the School
A collection of documents related to John Barber's book, "The Story of Oakham School". The sub-series includes photographs, letters received by the author, press cuttings advertising the publication and the book.
John Lewis Barber
Part of History of the School
A press cutting regarding two new publications telling the story of Oakham and Uppingham Schools to celebrate the 400th anniversary of their foundation.
The Daily Telegraph
A letter from Alex Greenwood to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Major A.A. Greenwood congratulating John Barber on his book "The Story of Oakham School" and attaching an index of printing errors.
Arthur Alexander Greenwood