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This collection focuses on the administrative side of the school including admissions and trustees.

There is a rich collection of admissions books dating back to the 19th century alongside detailed notes of Trustees' committee minutes and development plans.

School inspections undertaken by external bodies are represented in this sub-fond and include some of the 19th century schemes which helped to found the school as one independent from Uppingham.

ADM/4 contains policy documents outlining the health and safety measures in the school.

A programme for the C.C.F. Biennial Inspection and H.M. Armed Services Reunion on 5 May 2006. Content: a schedule of the day; a review of C.C.F. at School in the past year; a short history of the C.C.F. at School; activities available to cadets; a list of contingent staff.

A programme for the C.C.F. biennial inspection on 13 May 2004, including the order of the day, a brief history of C.C.F. at Oakham School, Activities for cadets, photographs and a guest list. Four double-pages A to D.

A detailed schedule for the C.C.F. Biennial Inspection on 5 May 2006. Also containing a list of events by year group and staff. Three pages A to C.

This file focusses on letters received/sent by the Headmaster Graham Smallbone during his headmastership (1985-1996).

A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

Four pages (A to D) from a 1919 photo album, with captions below the photographs. Contents: Main entrance (School House), pupils after school fire, 1919; 'Tudor House' in Boughton; Rugby 1st XV, 1919; Burleigh gardens and pond; Old Hall and the quad; A cricket match; Lord French inspecting the cadets; St John's College; pupils in the quad; the Long Dormitory boys; a dog; Coates, 1919; pupils at the baths; Burleigh woods and hill; Market Place; F.C. Dwyer; Cricket 1st XI, 1919; The Rectory; C.F. Bayley.

A photograph of Lt Col Maxwell Heron ('74) inspecting Oakham School C.C.F. cadets in 1999 at the opening of the new C.C.F. Headquarters.

A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester, alongside the Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook and another officer, on 6 May 2010.

A photograph of The Duke of Gloucester, alongside David Taylor, Commanding Officer of the C.C.F., on 6 May 2010.