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A photograph of Dr John Cheverton and Sir John Krebs in front of the plaque commemorating the opening of three new laboratories.

This file focusses on photographs of the various Science buildings and laboratories throughout the years.

A collection of documents relating to the various Science buildings and laboratories on campus throughout the years. It includes the Sargant Laboratories and further refurbishments, the Biology block and the Mehra Faculty of Science. The bulk of the sub-series is made of architectural plans and designs.

This file focusses on photographs of the Schanschieffs site, including a scrapbook of the refurbishment and opening.

A collection of documents, mostly photographs, relating to the Schanschieffs site.
In 1994, the School purchased the Catmose Vale site, behind Rushebrookes house. The original buildings were built in 1836-1837 by William J. Donthorn. They used to be the town’s workhouse, which later became the Catmose Vale Hospital. On the site was built a car park, two Day boys’ houses and the original buildings were converted into two Day girls’ houses. The four houses were officially opened on 17 September 1997 and were named after Rutland villages: Gunthorpe and Hambleton (Day girls), and Barrow and Clipsham (Day boys). The site was named after O.O. Simon Schanschieff ('57), Chairman of the Trustees.

A photograph of Col Tom Haywood speaking at the opening ceremony of Haywoods house.

A photograph of Col Tom Haywood speaking at the opening ceremony of Haywoods house. Also present was the Headmaster Graham Smallbone.

A collection of documents, mostly photographs, of the boarding house Haywoods on Kilburn Road, next to Chapmans. This new house was named after Colonel Tom Haywood, former Trustee. The boys previously in residence in Deanscroft moved into their new house in September 1989.

A plaque commemorating the opening of the Sports Hall on 15 July 1972 by Eric Weiss, Trustee and Benefactor of Oakham School. Also mentioned are the Designers, Loughborough Recreation Planning Consultants Ltd, and the contractors, Simons Construction Group Ltd of Lincoln.

An article published in a local magazine reporting on the opening of Oakham School's newest Cricket Pavilion on 24 May 2014, named in honour of O.O. Brian A.F. Smith. Two pages A and B.