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Photographs in black and white of the O.T.C. Annual Inspection

5 photographs in blac and white of Bertie Bowes (O.O.), with 1 photograph 50 years before of a group of army men at a table. 1 photo similar to 2.2.13.27

This series focusses on documents relating to Brian Welford' career at Oakham School as Master-in-charge of Rugby in the 1970s and 1980s. Also contains documents relating to the history of rugby and Old Oakhamians, kept by Mr Welford in his personal files.

This series focuses on the boarding girls in Orchard Close (built in 1929), later Buchanans House. It became a girls' boarding house in early October 1975 and Michael Stevens was its first Housemaster. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982 and the extension was ready for occupation in January 1983. The house was first a Seventh Form house and transitioned to a Middle School house in the 1980s.

Photographs in black and white of pupils during a CCF inspection; marching, military drills

Order of event for the C.C.F. Inspection by Air Marshall Sir John Sutton

Powerpoint slides from a presentation on the centenary of Chapman's House. Includes information on the school's founding, images of various school buildings from different times, campus maps and a history of Chapman's house. Includes list of house masters until 2006.

This series focuses on the Junior House/Chapmans pupils and staff since its opening in 1910. It first comprised the Junior Department with facilities for boys boarders and classrooms. The house was renamed Chapmans in September 1960, after Frank Emerson Chapman, first Housemaster of the Junior House; it became a Senior House. Most of the series is made of photographs, house photographs as well as more informal photographs.

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

This file focusses on letters received by Brian Welford regarding rugby matches and his career as Master-in-charge of Rugby.