John Buchanan and Operation Oakham
- HIS-HIS/1-HIS/1/5
- Sub-Series
- 1984 - 1996
Part of History of the School
The sub-series contains a digital version of John Buchanan's "Operation Oakham" and a list of contents.
John Buchanan
John Buchanan and Operation Oakham
Part of History of the School
The sub-series contains a digital version of John Buchanan's "Operation Oakham" and a list of contents.
John Buchanan
Part of History of the School
A full version of John Buchanan's book "Operation Oakham".
John Buchanan
Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.
This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.
The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on writings by John Buchanan. Some items are articles, other items are his books.
John Buchanan
Part of Terence Treanor
Rev Terence Treanor's copy of "An Oakham Overture to Poetry" by John Buchanan.
John Buchanan
30 Years of Co-Education, 1971-2001
Part of Anna Bentley
A booklet commemorating 30 years of Co-Education at Oakham School. Contents: message from John Buchanan, Up to 1970, the Concept of Co-Education, "There were a gallant lot", "For us, Co-Education is no an issue", "30 Years of Co-Education, highlights.
Oakham School
Part of Anna Bentley
A newspaper cutting reporting on the start of the fifth International chess tournament at Oakham School in 1992.
N/D
A collection of material from Anna Bentley's office including some school trophies, specially produced Oakham School dictionaries, entry books for the school, financial accounts, exam results, and correspondence. Most of the material in this collection relates to work completed in the marketing, administrative and foundation departments of the school.
Anna Bentley
O.T.C./J.T.C./C.C.F. and Scouts
Part of Activities and Societies
This series relates to the history of Oakham School Army, Naval and Air Force contingents since 1910, and of the Boy Scouts. Most of the collection is made of photographs from the mid-20th century.
Oakham School
Letters from Tony Earl to John Barber
Part of History of the School
Two letter from Tony Earl congratulating John Barber on his book "The Story of Oakham School".
Tony Earl