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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.

Print out of the photograph of St Bees' 1908 Cricket team.

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

Research by Roger Anderson on the Old Oakhamians who fell in the Great War, providing details on where and when they died. Probably compiled for Remembrance Day.

A print out of two photographs of the panels in the Foundation dining room at St Bees school showing Neilson carving, and of a photograph of the memorial to Donald Francis Neilson on Tyne Cot memorial.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Spring term 1918 (published in Summer term 1918). Contents: Roll of Honour; School Notes; The Sports; List of Old Oakhamians serving in the War; Round the Island; The Childhood of Animals; Cricket. Six double-pages A to F.

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.

Research, letters and photographs related to Donald Francis Neilson when a pupil ay St Bees School, Cumbria.

Print out of a photograph of St Bees' Cricket team. The print out only includes a close up of Donald Francis Neilson.