Old School (Shakespeare Centre)
Parte deBuildings and Estates
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.
Oakham School
Parte deBuildings and Estates
Roger Blackmore
Parte deBuildings and Estates
A collection of photographs and art work relating to the whole School Campus, in particular aerial photographs from 1937 of the School and the town, and a file of individual photographs of buildings around the campus. The oldest items in this sub-series date back to the 19th century.
Aerofilms Ltd
Parte dePhotographic and Art Collection
A series of photos of frescos in Shakespeare Centre by Mary Sargant Florence (including some images of Old School before it was the Shakespeare Centre). Also included is a letter from Margaret Camester which attaches extract of book to be published about the women's peace movement of 1915 (which contains a pamphlet by Mary Sargant Florence called 'Militarism versus feminism' and biography of her). At the back is a sheet which includes the inscribed stone over the old school door and a translation of it.
Oakham School