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Oakham, Rutland Buildings
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Postcards of Wharflands

Two post cards of Wharflands in the 1920s. Card A was written by Jack to Mrs Edna Robinson; card B is blank.

W.E. Exton

Photographs

This file contains various photographs of College House throughout the years.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs

A collection of photographs of Wharflands house, documenting the improvements and changes of the boarding house since 1920.

Clive Coombes

Cricket pavilions

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

L.R. Shipsides

A postcard of drawings of Oakham

A postcard from an original painting by Robin Thomas of School House and the Buttercross, Rutland Water, Oakham Castle, Market Place and All Saints Church.

Robin Thomas

Wharflands

A collection of documents, chiefly photographs, of Wharflands, purchased by the then Headmaster Walter Lee Sargant in 1920. The property was converted into a boys’ boarding house for twenty-six boys, while the Old Stables were used for other school purposes. Extension work began in 1928, adding four new dormitories and a large dining hall. The O.T.C. established its headquarters in the new extension. With the boys now living in the extension, the Housemaster and his family could occupied the old house. The first floor was converted into some classrooms, for the teaching of Science and Maths. In 1960 and 1977, a series of improvement and refurbishment work started and changing rooms were modernised, while new rooms were added.

Clive Coombes