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Oakham School
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Reference

  • REF
  • Subfonds
  • 1983 - 2016

The material in this collection is primarily made up of the research completed by the school historian, Brian Needham, but also contains books written by ex-school members of staff.

Oakham School

The Old Oakhamian, No.51, September 1989

The Old Oakhamian Magazine, published in September 1989. Contents: Our First Lady President; Annual Dinner; O.O. Day and A.G.M.; Regional Reunions; School News - Round-up; O.S.E.L.; O.S.C.A.; Oakham Festival Week; Music; Drama; C.C.F.; Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme; O.S.E.S.; Sport; New Members; Address Changes; Engagements, Marriages, Births & Deaths; Obituaries; O.O. News; Letters; Nostalgia; O.O. Golf Society; O.O. Rifle Club; O.O. Lodge; Club Colours/School Shop; Notices; Diary Dates; Rugby Fixtures.

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A DofE expedition

  • HOU-HOU/12-HOU/12/2-HOU/12/2/5-HOU/12/2/5/87
  • Item
  • c.1994
  • Part of Houses

A photograph of two girls during a DofE Walking expedition.

Oakham School

A DofE expedition

  • HOU-HOU/12-HOU/12/2-HOU/12/2/5-HOU/12/2/5/83
  • Item
  • c.1994
  • Part of Houses

A photograph of three girls during a DofE Walking expedition.

Oakham School

A DofE expedition

  • HOU-HOU/12-HOU/12/2-HOU/12/2/5-HOU/12/2/5/79
  • Item
  • c.1994
  • Part of Houses

A photograph of three girls during a DofE Walking expedition.

Oakham School

Various Photographs

  • HOU-HOU/11-HOU/11/2-HOU/11/2/1
  • File
  • 1998 - 1999
  • Part of Houses

This file contains various photographs of every day life in Gunthorpe, as well as house events and interhouse competitions.

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Ephemera

  • HOU-HOU/11-HOU/11/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1998 - 2004
  • Part of Houses

This sub-series focuses on informal photographs of the girls and staff of Gunthorpe House.

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