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A photograph of the opening

A photograph in colour of Lord Forte speaking at the official opening of the new dining hall on 28 September 1987.

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Photographs of the opening ceremony

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/13-BES/1/13/2-BES/1/13/2/1-BES/1/13/2/1/7
  • Item
  • 04/07/1983
  • Part of Buildings and Estates

Two photographs (A and B) of Ron Jacobs opening the new Wharton Pavilion on 4 July 1983. Also present were the Headmaster Richard Bull and the Chairman of Quatercentenary Appeal Committee Tom White. The photographs were taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the numbers of print are written on the back: V353/4; V353/5, respectively.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Opening

This sub-file focusses on the opening of the BAFS Pavilion in 2014.

Rutland & Stamford Mercury

Photographs of the unveiling of the plaque

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/15-BES/1/15/1-BES/1/15/1/1-BES/1/15/1/1/1
  • Item
  • 16/04/2005
  • Part of Buildings and Estates

Two photographs (A and B) of Lynn Wilson and his family unveiling the commemorative plaque in the new Wilson pavilion. Also present were Headmaster Joe Spence and Tom White.

Oakham School

Buildings and Estates

  • BES
  • Subfonds
  • 1802 - 2020

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.

Oakham School

A photograph of the opening

A photograph of the unveiling of the commemorative plaque in the entrance of the Merton Building by Michael McCrum on 26 November 1991. Also present were the Chairman of the Trustees, Simon Schanschieff, and the Headmaster, Graham Smallbone.

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The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)

A collection of photographs of the QET since the transformation of the Barraclough Hall as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan. The architect, W.O. Wilson, had designed a modern auditorium, with raked seating and a large stage below the audience, a gallery and a foyer facing the Music School lawn and purpose-built rooms for changing, costumes, scenery making and storage. It was equipped with a computerized lighting system and sophisticated sound equipment. The new Oakham Theatre was officially opened on 16 November 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II.

L.R. Shipsides

A photograph of the opening

A photograph of Queen Elizabeth II unveiling the commemorative plaque in the new School theatre on 16 November 1984.

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