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This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.

A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Case to David Smith, Head of Drama, regarding a refurbishment plan for the Shakespeare Centre in 1991.

A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Reay to Ian Robson and David Smith regarding the slow progress of the refurbishment of Old School in 1993.

A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to The Right Honourable Peter Brook, Secretary of State for National Heritage regarding the refurbishment of Old School and the controversy of removing or panelling the frescoes.

A memorandum from Tom Reay, Bursar, to David Smith and Peter Witchell regarding the refurbishment of Old School and the building being back into use for the start of the academic year 1994-1995.

A collection of photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946. Once a warehouse at the terminus of the Canal on Ashwell Road, later converted into stables, the Barraclough Hall was named in honour of Mrs Barraclough, benefactor to the school, and in memory of her late husband, Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883). At the west end was the stage and the theatre would seat about three hundred and fifty people. Other features included a traditional long hall, raked stage and Proscenium Arch. The opening ceremony took place on 20 June 1953.

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946.

A black and white photograph of the south front of the Barraclough Hall, before the construction of the Music School. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157576.

A black and white photograph of the back garden of the Barraclough Hall, before the construction of the Music School. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157577.

A black and white photograph of the back garden of the Barraclough Hall, before the construction of the Music School. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157578.