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A collection of documents relating to the BAFS Pavilion, built on Doncaster Close, on the site of the original cricket pavilion. It was opened on 24 May 2014, on Speech Day, by Mike Gatting. It was named BAFS after O.O. Brian Smith (‘54), captain of the school’s unbeaten first Rugby XV, Hockey XI and Cricket XI teams.

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

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

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.

This sub-file focusses on the opening of the Wharton Pavilion in 1983 and of the refurbished 'Stumps' in 1999.

A plaque celebrating the opening of the Wharton Pavilion by O.O. Ron Jacobs ('45) in memory of O.O. Sir Anthony Wharton ('35).

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.

This file focusses on photographs of Haywoods, a boarding house for boys, since its construction in 1988.

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

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