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The Oakhamian, Vol. LXXIII, Christmas Term 1958

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 1958 (published in Winter term 1958). Contents: School News; Avete; House Transfers; Valete; What is Toc H?; 21 Club; Chess; The Field Society; Stamp Club; The Band; O.P.R.S.; Lectures; O.S.M.A.S.; The Concert Club; Scout Notes; Film Notes; Showtime; Corps Notes; Bisley 1958; Problem Corner; Bert Cutting; The Brussels Exhibition; Rugger Forum; Trouble Brewing; Athletics; The Steeplechases; Swimming Sports; Cricket; Football; Hockey Fixtures; Correspondence; O.O. News. Eleven double-pages A to K.

Oakham School

A photo album

A blue photo album containing photographs of the opening of Schanschieffs, retiring teachers, sports teams, the school orchestra, Oxbridge entrants, the 50th anniversary of Deanscroft/Haywoods, the Harvest Party, the Row Across Channel challenge, Sports Day and the visit of Garry Kasparov.

Oakham School

Activities and Societies

  • ACS
  • Subfonds
  • 1905 - 2024

A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

Oakham School

Negative file, June 1991 - May 1992

A storage file with negatives of Roger Blackmore's photographs. A list of contents: C.C.F., Peter Witchell's Horn Concerto, Lincoln House charity, Heartbeat, swimming, School photograph, leavers, hockey, netball, chess, The Crucible.

Roger Blackmore

A negative file, 1990

A storage file with negatives of Roger Blackmore's photographs. Contents: Oakham Festival '90; Staff; Athletics and Sports Day; Speech Day guest; Lectures; Swimming; C.C.F.; Chess; Hockey; School Campus. Negatives A to JF.

Roger Blackmore

Chess masters in town

A newspaper cutting reporting on the start of the fifth International chess tournament at Oakham School in 1992.

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