- RED
- Subfonds
- 1959 - 2024
This subfonds contains the Archive's complete collection of Red books. These books contain a calendar of events for the upcoming term, lists of pupils and their houses, and lists of staff.
Oakham School
This subfonds contains the Archive's complete collection of Red books. These books contain a calendar of events for the upcoming term, lists of pupils and their houses, and lists of staff.
Oakham School
Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.
This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.
The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.
Oakham School
A letter from Richard Bull to John Barber
Part of Headmasters
A letter from the Headmaster Richard Bull to John Barber regarding his arriving at Oakham School, and gratitude to staff and Old Oakhamians in his first term.
Richard Bull
Part of Chapel
A photograph of John Buchanan and other staff members leaving the Chapel, possibly taken in the late 1950s-early 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 147803. The number B3 is written on the photograph, in the bottom right corner.
Photo-Reportage Ltd
An almost complete collection of Oakham School magazines dating from 1884. Some editions are available as individuals whilst others can be found in larger bound volumes. There is also a collection of the Old Oakhamian magazine which is a separate school magazine for Old Oakhamians and their news.
This magazine covers all aspects of school life. Sporting, academic, and artistic achievements of the pupils are celebrated alongside news updates from various departments. In later issues, c. 1980s, houses are given space to announce news and in house achievements.
Sporting records are a key component of the magazine since its inception and there are accounts of matches (including scores and teams) in each edition. Again, since the 1980s, focus has shifted to also include all of the teams that compete for the school, instead of just focusing on the A team.
Images and photographs start to appear in the magazines from the 1970s and the magazine was first printed fully in colour in the 1990s.
Oakham School
Correspondence between Nigel Lashbrook and Greg Andrews
Part of Headmasters
Letters between the Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook and former teacher Greg Andrews regarding John Buchanan's letter to his friend Edward Leigh.
Greg Andrews
A letter from Greg Andrews to Nigel Lashbrook
Part of Headmasters
A letter from former teacher Greg Andrews to the Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook regarding his time at Oakham School (A), and enclosing a letter from John Buchanan (B).
Greg Andrews
Part of Photographic and Art Collection
This series contains files of slides, taken at different time and by different creators, all showing the everyday life at Oakham School.
Jim Bride
Part of Anna Bentley
Correspondence relating to prospective major donors and contacting them about the 1993 Development Plan appeal.
John Lake