Oakham School Archives

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Sub-Series
1924 - 1999

Parte de Chapel

This sub-series is related to services held in the School Chapel since the laying of the Foundation stone in 1924.

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Dedication of the Chapel, 1925

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29/10/1925

Parte de Chapel

A blank post card showing clergymen leaving the School Chapel after dedication service. The post card was published by Heawood & Son, Melton Mowbray and Oakham.

Heawood & Son

Photographs of the opening

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11/07/1984

Parte de Buildings and Estates

Three photographs (A to C) of Angela Crawford and Paul Kelly demonstrating their computer skills to Lord Kings Norton at the opening of the Computer Block on 11 July 1984. The photographs were taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the numbers of print are written on the back: W262/6; W262/5; W262/4, respectively.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Stumps/ BAFS

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Sub-Series
1931 - 2014

Parte de Buildings and Estates

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Photographs of the opening ceremony

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04/07/1983

Parte de 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

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)

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1984

Parte de Buildings and Estates

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

Oakhamian Magazine, Vol. 200, Winter Term 2016 / Spring 2017

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2016 - 2017

Parte de Oakhamian Magazines

Magazine named Oakhamian Magazine - The Magazine of Oakham School and The Old Oakhamian Club; 163 pages; a photograph of a boy rock-climbing in Wales on the cover; contents: News, Academic, Trips and Tours, Performing Arts, Pastoral, Activities, Cover Story, Sport, Staff News, Old Oakhamian; with various photographs of staff, pupils, house events, plays, sports, trips, buildings

Oakham School

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