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A prospectus promoting studying at Oakham School c.1909, with illustrations. Contents: Trustees & Staff; Brief History of the School; Subjects of Instruction; Upper School & Lower School; Boarding Houses; Health; Games; Holidays; Term's fees Scholarships and Exhibitions.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1964, paying tribute to the late Chairman, Sir Eric Gore-Browne, discussing three reports on Education, examination results, Music and other activities, sporting achievements, boarding matters and the Development Campaign. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchanan on 18 September 1960, relating to the start of term and the Outward Bound Schools. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Ten pages A to J.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull (1977-1984) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1970s and 1980s, its staff and pupils. One of the files relates to Michael Stevens as Acting Headmaster for two terms in 1985.

A complete collection of bound books, gathering Old Oakhamian Magazines copies, from 1899 to 2002. Some books may contain issues of the Magazine that would be otherwise missing in the collection.

A prospectus promoting studying at Oakham School in 1956. Contents: Introduction; School Terms & holidays; Timetable; Chapel services; Curriculum; Reports; Boarding Houses; Diet; Health; Absence & Leaves; Games; C.C.F.; Scouts and Cubs; Clothes; Entry; Fees; Pocket Money; Notice of Leaving; Scholarships; Leaving Scholarships; Expenses; Appointments with Headmaster; Day Boys; Old Oakhamian Club. Six double-pages A to F.

A prospectus promoting studying at Oakham School in 1937. Contents: Trustees & Staff; Foundation & History; The School today; Situation & Surroundings; Premises & Equipment; School Terms, Holidays, Timetable; Chapel Services, Religious Instruction; Curriculum; Libraries; Reports; Boarding Houses; School House, Wharflands, The Junior House; Clothes; Diet & Tuck Boxes; Health; Absence & Leave; Games; Physical Education; O.T.C.; Scouts; Activities outside the classroom; Entry, Fees, Remission of Fees for absence; Optional Payments, Extras; Pocket Money; Scholarships; Leaving Scholarships; Notice of leaving; Expenses; Appointments with the Headmaster; Day Boys; Publications; Old Oakhamian Club. Nine double-pages A to I. Enclosed are a form of application for admission (J) and a clothes list for the Junior House (K).

Extract from a 1940 prospectus, published in the Old Oakhamian Magazine. Content: Size; Staff; Fees; Curriculum; Timetable; Diet & Tuck boxes; Games; Activities outside the classroom; Day Boys. Three pages A to C.

A list of the school policies compiled in 2011, detailing their dates, where to find them and dates of review. Three pages A to C.

A photograph of Jon Wills on Doncaster Close, with cricket players in the background. Date is unknown.