Oakham School Archives

A letter from John Buchanan to Old Oakhamians

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Item
1977

A letter (A) from John Buchanan to Old Oakhamian thanking them for their generous retirement gifts and the O.O. London dinner, and addressing his farewells. Attached is a hand-written draft on the letter (B).

John Buchanan

A letter from Richard Bull to John Barber

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Item
03/02/1978

Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster Richard Bull to John Barber regarding his arriving at Oakham School, and gratitude to staff and Old Oakhamians in his first term.

Richard Bull

Deanscroft, 1961

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Item
1961

Part of Houses

A photograph of the boys in Deanscroft in the academic year 1960-1961, with the Headmaster John Buchanan as Housemaster.

N/D

Memorial service for John David Buchanan

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Item
30/09/2005

Part of Headmasters

Order of service (A) for the memorial service celebrating the life of John David Buchanan, held in Chapel on 30 September 2005. Enclosed are a donation slip to a Memorial Bursary (B) and a blank tribute card (C).

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Michael Stevens remembers

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Item
04/09/2005

Part of Headmasters

An obituary for former Headmaster, John Buchanan, written by Michael Stevens in 2005. Five pages A to E.

Michael Stevens

Obituary of John Buchanan

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Item
27/08/2005

Part of Headmasters

An obituary of John Buchanan written by Michael Stevens on the Oakham School website in 2005.

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The Old Oakhamian, 1985-1990

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Item
1985 - 1990

Part of Oakhamian Magazines

A bound copy of several Old Oakhamian Magazines from 1985 to 1990.

Oakham School

Deanscroft

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Series
1948 - 2017

Part of Houses

This series focuses on the boarding boys in Deanscroft, since its opening in 1948. The Headmaster himself was Housemaster, until 1971. Deanscroft boarding house was closed on Speech Day 1989, prior to its conversion into Stevens, a boarding house for girls. The boarding boys were moved to the newly built Haywoods House on Kilburn Road. The items include the complete set of house photographs and informal photographs showing boys around the house and on campus, as well as duty records.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Salaries and Wages