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This series relates to the Finance Committee of the Trustees, in particular minutes of their meetings.

This file focusses on obituaries and tributes written in memory of former Headmaster, Richard Bull.

A collection of photographs and art work of the Barraclough Dining Hall. It was opened on 28 September 1987 by Lord Forte. It contained two dining halls on the ground floor and a staff dining hall, bar and common room above. It was named Barraclough Hall, in memory of Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883) and his widow, Mrs Barraclough, a great benefactor to the school.

A photo of Edward receiving the Barraclough cup for sport on speech day.

This sub-file contains various photographs of the girls and tutors of Stevens House since its opening in 1989. Most of the photographs were gathered in photograph albums by the Housemistress.

Photographs, negatives and an order of service connected to the inaugural performance and dedication of the new chapel organ.

A collection of letters received after publication of J.L.Barber's The story of Oakham School including one from Robert Fellowes in service to the Queen.

This sub-series focusses on the Merton building, erected on the site of the old Ashburton Dining Hall. It was in use on the first day of the 1991 Winter term and the official opening ceremony took place on 26 November. Michael McCrum, former Trustee and Master of Corpus Christi, Cambridge, opened the new block. It comprised “spacious corridors, staff rooms for each subjects and twenty-four comfortable and acoustically effective classrooms”. The building was named after OO Thomas Merton (‘32). The Headmaster, Graham Smallbone, planted a tree outside the entrance to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the Diocese of Peterborough. This new building houses the English, Maths and History Departments.

Photographs in colour and black and white of the construction of the Merton builing, the opening and pupils walking, including 1 negative

Order of service of the service of Thanksgiving for Michael Stevens held at the School Chapel on 18 January 2012.