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A photo album, 1910s

Four pages (A to D) from a 1919 photo album, with captions below the photographs. Contents: Main entrance (School House), pupils after school fire, 1919; 'Tudor House' in Boughton; Rugby 1st XV, 1919; Burleigh gardens and pond; Old Hall and the quad; A cricket match; Lord French inspecting the cadets; St John's College; pupils in the quad; the Long Dormitory boys; a dog; Coates, 1919; pupils at the baths; Burleigh woods and hill; Market Place; F.C. Dwyer; Cricket 1st XI, 1919; The Rectory; C.F. Bayley.

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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.

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Administration

  • ADM
  • Subfonds
  • 1871 - 2021

This collection focuses on the administrative side of the school including admissions and trustees.

There is a rich collection of admissions books dating back to the 19th century alongside detailed notes of Trustees' committee minutes and development plans.

School inspections undertaken by external bodies are represented in this sub-fond and include some of the 19th century schemes which helped to found the school as one independent from Uppingham.

ADM/4 contains policy documents outlining the health and safety measures in the school.

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The Oakhamian Magazine, Vol. 186, Winter and Spring Terms 2009-2010

The Oakhamian Magazine and The Old Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Winter term 2009 and Spring term 2010. Contents: Features; Staff News; Trips and Tours; Academic; Performing Arts; Pastoral; Community Activities; Sport; Beyond Oakham; Foundation; Old Oakhamian.

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The Oakhamian, Vol. 155, Summer Term 2002

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 2002. Contents: Editorial; Chapel; OSCA; Tony Little; Speech Day; Drama and Music; Art, Design & Technology; Expeditions and Trips; Staff News; Sport; House Reports.

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The Oakhamian, Vol. LIII, Christmas Term 1936

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 1936 (published in Winter term 1936). Contents: Long Live the King; Editorial; School Notes; Music Notes; Entertainments; Debating Society; O.T.C.; Scouts; Cricket; Swimming Sports; Football; O.O. News; Scholarships to the United States; Acknowledgements. Seven double-pages A to G.

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The Oakhamian, Vol. LXXI, Summer Term 1956

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 1956 (published in Summer term 1956). Contents: School News; Mr Sargant; Speech Day; Avete; Valete; House Transfers; C.C.F.; Shooting; Scout Notes; Cub Notes; The Twenty-One Club; Excavations; Study-Leave in Nepal; Cricket; Junior Sports; Football Fixtures; O.O. News. Nine double-pages A to I.

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The Oakhamian, Vol. LXXIII, Summer Term 1958

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 1958 (published in Summer term 1958). Contents: School News; Avete; House Transfers; Valete; Speech Day; Agamemnon; Problem Corner; A Study in Genius; The Lambeth Conference; Belfast Unmasked; Castle Excavations; 21 Club; O.S.M.A.S.; The Field Society; Philatelic Society; C.C.F.; Shooting; Scout Notes; Cricket; Cricket in Niue; Junior Sports; Football Fixtures; O.O. News. Nine double-pages A to I.

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