W.L. Sargant and The Book of Oakham School
- HIS-HIS/1-HIS/1/1
- Sub-Series
- 1906 - 1928
Part of History of the School
Various editions of "The Book of Oakham School", written by Walter Lee Sargant.
Archdeacon Robert Johnson
W.L. Sargant and The Book of Oakham School
Part of History of the School
Various editions of "The Book of Oakham School", written by Walter Lee Sargant.
Archdeacon Robert Johnson
W.L. Sargant and Oakham Through the Centuries
Part of History of the School
Items related to Walter Lee Sargant's book "Oakham through the centuries".
Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of documents relating to the Wilson Fields and cricket pavilion, including photographs of the opening. In 2005, the Springfield Playing Fields on Ashwell Road were renamed the Wilson Fields, to honour O.O. Lynn Wilson ('57). Lynn Wilson also funded the construction of a pavilion on the fields. The official opening ceremony took place on 16 May 2005.
Oakham School
Welcome and End of Term services
Part of Chapel
This sub-series focuses on start and end of term services held in the School Chapel.
Oakham School
Part of The World Wars
The sub-series focuses on the Humfrey Family, more particularly on Stuart and Douglas Humfrey, and include "The Humf Letters".
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Part of History of the School
A collection of documents related to the Foundation of Oakham and Uppingham Schools by Archdeacon Robert Johnson, including several editions of the Statutes and Ordinances.
Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls
Part of The World Wars
Photographs and documents relating to Launcelot John Austen Dewar and his brother David Dewar.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of photographs of the Computer Block since its construction in 1982. The building was built as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan and was officially opened on 11 July 1984 by Lord Kings Norton.
Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls
Part of Activities and Societies
This sub-series focusses on the celebrations for the 1000th Gold Award, and the visit of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on 28 November 2000.
Oakham School