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A plaque

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.

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Ephemera

A collection of various documents and objects relating to the Sports Hall since its construction in 1972.

Loughborough Recreation Planning Consultants Ltd

Headmaster's speech, 1972

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/5-HEA/8/5/14
  • Item
  • 15/07/1972
  • Part of Headmasters

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1972, paying tribute to Mr Eric Weiss who opened the new Sports Hall, discussing the Co-Education, sporting achievements and staff news. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Twelve pages A to L.

John Buchanan

Buildings

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

Oakham School

Sports Hall

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the Sports Centre, opposite Wharflands, opened in Winter 1972. A new modern indoors swimming pool was built in 1976.

L.R. Shipsides