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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.

A black and white photograph of the fresco above on of the door, showing Graham Smallbone on the threshold.

A collection of photographs and art work of the Barraclough Dining Hall. It was opened on 28 September 1987 by Lord Forte. It contained two dining halls on the ground floor and a staff dining hall, bar and common room above. It was named Barraclough Hall, in memory of Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883) and his widow, Mrs Barraclough, a great benefactor to the school.

Newspaper cutting from The Daily Telegraph reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School and the decision to install panelling instead of covering them.

A collection which focuses on the history of the school campus and buildings. There is an excellent photographic record of the school campus including the development of both houses and teaching buildings.

The collection contains architectural plans for buildings and press releases/ photographs of the opening of new additions to the school campus.

This sub-fonds contains general policy documents more relevant to the estates and IT daily functions.

The three series divide this sub-fonds amongst buildings, campus services, and IT.

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 for the academic year 1984-1985. Contents: Some Thoughts on 1984/1985; Registrations/Entry Numbers; The Houses; Oakham Nursery School; Staff; General Academic; Examination Administration; University Entrance; Afternoon Activities; Sport Centre; Chapel; Food; Sanatorium; A.V.A. Centre; Careers Advice/ISCO Tests; Preparatory Schools Liaison/13+ Entry; Publicity/OSEL/Prospectus etc: The Queen Elizabeth Theatre; New Zealand Tour/Kenya Expedition; School Library; Old Oakhamian Club; House Names; Housemasters/Housemistresses; Conclusion. Attached are replies to a questionnaire for prospective parents (appendix A), some additional comments by Michael Stevens, a questionnaire for prospective parents, Overseas Universities Entries (appendix B), A-Level results (appendix C), O-Level results (appendix D), University entrance (Appendix F), a summary on Fastnet. Twenty-Seven pages A to AA.

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.

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.

This file focusses on various publication, mostly newspaper cuttings, related to the frescoes in Old School and the painter Mary Sargant Florence and post-medieval mural painting. This file is from the year 1993.