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
Part of Photographic and Art Collection
Several loose leaf pages from a 1919 photo album including photographs of School House, 'after school fire' group, Tudor House Boughton, 1st XV, Burleigh ponds and 3 other views, Old Hall, Corner of dining room, School House quad, 'Pearse 120 not out' , Lord French inspecting OTC, St John's Cambridge, group in School House quad (very faded), Long Dormitory 1919, Munty (dog), Coates 1919, 'after a bathe' 1919 ; School House entrance and three various views, Market Place, swimming group, F.C.Dwyer, general view of Oakham, 1st XI cricket 1919 or 1920, and C.F.Bayley. Pages have cotton binding still attached. (scan 00388), (scan 00386), (scan 00383), (scan 00389), (scan 00384), (scan 00385)
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Part of Activities and Societies
A photograph of Lt Col Maxwell Heron ('74) inspecting Oakham School C.C.F. cadets in 1999 at the opening of the new C.C.F. Headquarters.
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A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester
Part of Activities and Societies
A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester, alongside the Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook and another officer, on 6 May 2010.
Robert Gregory
A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester Date(s) 06/05/2010 (Creation)
Part of Activities and Societies
A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester, alongside David Taylor, Commanding Officer of the C.C.F., on 6 May 2010.
Robert Gregory
Part of Activities and Societies
A photograph of the inspection of the C.C.F. by The Duke of Gloucester on 6 May 2010.
Robert Gregory
A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester
Part of Activities and Societies
A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester, alongside David Taylor, Commanding Officer of the C.C.F., on 6 May 2010.
Robert Gregory
Part of Activities and Societies
9 photographs in colour of the C.C.F. Inspection by the Duke of Gloucester; and a letter from Robert [Gregory] to Roger enclosing the photographs
Robert Gregory
Part of Activities and Societies
A photograph of the inspection of the C.C.F. by The Duke of Gloucester on 6 May 2010.
Robert Gregory