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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.

This series relates to the history of Oakham School Exploration Society since its inception in Spring term 1978 until 1998. Most of the collection is made of expedition diaries and reports.

This sub-series relates to various administrative documents of the Exploration Society, such as the Society's diary and invitations to lectures. The sub-series spans from 1978 to 1998.

A book recording events and trips of the Oakham School Exploration Society since its inception in Spring term 1978. A badge of the society is glued on the cover.

This sub-series contains various journals and reports of expeditions organised by Oakham School Exploration Society in the 1970s and 1990s.

A bound copy of several Old Oakhamian Magazines from 1994 to 2002.

A booklet containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Zambia & Zimbabwe expedition in 1995. Contents: Expedition Members; Maps; Diary; Lists of Mammals and Birds.

A monograph written by Brian Needham on the Oakham School Exploration Society and the overseas expeditions from 1979 to 2012.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1982-1983. Contents: Registrations/Entry/Numbers; The Houses; The Decem/Discipline; Staff; General Academic; The Academic Departments; Music; Art and Design; Drama; P.E. and Sport; C.C.F. and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme; Community Services; Afternoon Activities; Careers; Chaplaincy; The Ashburton Hall; Library; The Oakhamian; The School Council; Oakham School Nursery; Sanatorium; A.V.A. Centre; Postscript. Attached are A-Level results (appendix A), O-Level and A-Level results (appendix B), University Entrance (appendix C), a report to the Headmaster - Computing Department (appendix D). Thirteen pages A to M.

A book containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Svalbard expedition in 1979. Contents: The Expedition Concept, Aims, Area, Members and Budget; Fundraising; Approval; Food; Transport; The Expedition Diary; The Advance Parties; The Botanical Programme; The Ornithological Programme; The Physiological Programme; The Snow and Ice Programme; The Adventure Programme; Medical Report; The Final Stage; The Rear Party; Communications; Insurance; Lecture and Reception; Individual Contributions.