Headmaster honours witty and effective teacher
Parte de Houses
A newspaper cutting from the Rutland Times of an article on Jim O'Kane, retiring after 33 years at Oakham School, and a photograph of the Lower School prizes winners at Speech Day.
Rutland Times
Parte de Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.
John Buchanan
Parte de Headmasters
A photocopy of four obituaries and death notices published in local newspapers in 2005 after the death of former Headmaster John Buchanan.
Rutland Times
Parte de Headmasters
This file focusses on obituaries and tributes written in memory of former Headmaster, John Buchanan, as well as letters from friends and family.
Oakham School
Parte de Chapel
This series focuses on a large range of services held in the School Chapel, such as memorial services, confirmation and baptism services, carol services, weddings, and the weekly and Sunday services attended by pupils. Most of the items are orders of services.
Oakham School
Pioneering headmaster JDB dies aged 88
Parte de Headmasters
Obituary of John Buchanan published in Rutland Times on 28 July 2005.
Rutland Times