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A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

A digital photograph of the School House memorial board, honouring the Old Oakhmians who fell in the First World War.

This sub-series relates to Remembrance services held in the Chapel or other churches in Oakham.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Winter term 1915 (published in Spring term 1916). Contents: Roll of Honour; School Notes; The Concert; School Games Fund -Balance sheet for 1915; Sieves; Murphy and his Mules; Extract from a Letter from the Front; List of Old Oakhamians serving in the War; Football. Seven double-pages A to G.

A memoir on Gordon Sanderson written by Niall Campbell, his grandson, containing copies of Gordon Sanderson's drawings.

A digital photograph of the fourth panel of the School House memorial boards.

A digital photograph of the carved panel on the left hand-side of the Chapel entrance. The names are those of the Old Oakhamians who died in the First World War.

Two emails from Melanie Russell to Jon Wills, Rachel Fairweather and Anna Bentley regarding Niall Campbell's letters and his memoir on his grandfather, Gordon Sanderson.

A photograph of the boys' Cricket 1st XI in Summer 1903, captained by Lionel Kirk.

A photograph of the boys' Cricket 1st XI in Summer 1902, captained by H.W. Jones.