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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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Exploratory Society

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.

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Photographs

This sub-series focusses on photographs of various trips and expedition organised by Oakham School Exploration Society.

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Administration

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.

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Namibia Expedition - Parents' brief

A brief for parents on the 1998 Namibia Expedition. Contents: Information points; Preparation diary; Country Brief; Book List; Opportunities; Map; Objectives; Life on an expedition; Health & Hygiene; Training Policy; Booking conditions; Insurance Policy; A Parent's viewpoint. Seventeen pages A to Q.

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