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William Spicer Wood

HEA-HEA/2
Series
1847 - 1875

Part of Headmasters

This series focusses on the headmastership of Rev William Spicer Wood (1846-1875) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the mid-19th century.

Oakham School

Usher Report

HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/2-HEA/2/2/2
Item
1864

Part of Headmasters

A photocopy of a cutting from a history regarding an Usher Report mentioning numbers, fees. Possibly from Wood's headmastership. Hald of the article is missing.

N/D

Transcript of Letters to the Trustees from Edward Thring and William Wood

HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/1-HEA/2/1/2
Item
25/02/1856

Part of Headmasters

A photocopy of transcript of letter to Trustees from Edward Thring (Uppingham) and William Wood (Oakham) regarding the state and future of the school. Found in P.Wilkinson, Coventry College of Education 1976.

William Spicer Wood

Reports

HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/2
File
1864 - 1865

Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on official reports published on the life at Oakham School in the 1860s.

Schools Inquiry Commission

Report of Government Commission

HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/2-HEA/2/2/1
Item
c.1865

Part of Headmasters

A photocopy of a report of Government Commission regarding the education at Oakham and Uppingham schools. Includes information on the tone of the school, daily life, buildings, punishment, lessons, prizes, sports, entry into universities, staff, curriculum, and admissions. Items A to I

Schools Inquiry Commission

Reminiscences

HEA-HEA/3-HEA/3/2
File
1884

Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on reminiscences of life at Oakham School in the second half of the 19th century.

Oakham School

Ephemera

HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/3
File
1858 - 1875

Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on various items relating to the history of Oakham School, its pupils and Old Boys, under the headmastership of Rev William Spicer Wood.

Oakham School

Display Cuttings from Oakham School Magazine