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A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Dr Elizabeth Cumming regarding preserving the frescoes in Old School whilst trying to restore the historical building, and discussing the press coverage of the debate.

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

A headmaster's annual report fro the year 1984-1985, including Some thoughts on 1984/1985, Registration, Houses, Oakham Nursery School, Staff, General Academic, Examination Administration, University Entrance, Afternoon Activities, Service Activities, Sports Centre, Chapel, Food, Sanatorium, A.v.A. Centre, Careers Advice, Preparatory School Liaison, Publicity, The Queen Elizabeth Theatre, New Zealand Tour, Kenya Expedition, School Library, Old Oakhamian Club, House Names, Housemasters/Housemistresses; with appendix: questionnaire for prospective parents, comments from M. Stevens, number of overseas entries, Exams results, numbers on university entrance, Fastnet. Items A to AA

This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.