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A booklet commemorating 30 years of Co-Education at Oakham School. Contents: message from John Buchanan, Up to 1970, the Concept of Co-Education, "There were a gallant lot", "For us, Co-Education is no an issue", "30 Years of Co-Education, highlights.

This series focuses on the boarding girls in Orchard Close (built in 1929), later Buchanans House. It became a girls' boarding house in early October 1975 and Michael Stevens was its first Housemaster. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982 and the extension was ready for occupation in January 1983. The house was first a Seventh Form house and transitioned to a Middle School house in the 1980s.

This sub-file contains photographs of the opening ceremony of the new Buchanans extension completed in 1983. Former Headmaster John Buchanan was amongst the guests.

A small red book containing staff list, school list and school calendar for the Summer term 2002.

A small red book containing staff list, school list and school calendar for the Winter term 2001.

A small red book containing staff list, school list and school calendar for the Spring term 2002. Item belonged to Mrs H.J. Boughton, Secretary to the Bursar.

This sub-file contains various photographs of the girls in their boarding house, as well as various items recording the every day life and events in Buchanans House.