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Dedication, 1946

  • CHA-CHA/4-CHA/4/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 27/07/1946
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series focuses on the dedication of the Second World War memorial in the School Chapel in 1946.

Oakham School

Dedication, 1925

  • CHA-CHA/4-CHA/4/1
  • Sub-Series
  • 29/10/1925
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series focuses on the Dedication of the War Memorial Chapel on 29 October 1925.

Oakham School

Cricket pavilions

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

L.R. Shipsides

College House (Old Sanatorium)

A collection of photographs and art work of College House, formerly the Old Vicarage, which was the Sanatorium before becoming the first girls' boarding house in 1971. Also contains a large file on the architecture and history of the building.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Chris Frame

This sub-series contains Chris Frame's shooting badges and Ashburton medal, won at Bisley in 1966.

National Rifle Association

Chapmans (The Junior House)

A collection of documents, including photographs and art works, of Chapmans, formerly Junior House, built in 1910. The Georgian-style house stood on a ground of one-and-a-half acres. It consisted of dormitories and classrooms facing south which were “well-lighted and ventilated”. The Junior House had been built initially in order to provide a well-equipped Junior Department for a limited number of boarders. In 1936, a new wing was added to the house, comprising a large dining hall, a leisure room, and a new sick room. Rooms were also designed for a House Tutor. The original house was improved, especially the kitchens where “all wash-basins were fitted with hot and cold water, and baths and lavatories were added”.
In September 1960, the Junior House was set to become a Senior House and was renamed Chapmans, after Frank Emerson Chapman, first Housemaster of the Junior House. In 1961, a wide new wing was built on what was the playground. The boys could now enjoy the comfort of new changing rooms, a common room and studies. Above, a dormitory accommodation and rooms for the House Tutor were also added. The old dining room was expanded into a former common room.

O.W.

Chapel Close and Main Entrance

This sub-series focuses on Chapel Close, including the Reception building and the School's main entrance through Market Place and the Buttercross.

Oakham School

Building

  • CHA-CHA/2-CHA/2/1
  • Sub-Series
  • 1925 - 2000
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series contains photographs of the exterior and interior the School memorial Chapel throughout the years. The earliest photographs showed the chapel being built in 1924-1925.

Oakham School

Buchanans (Orchard Close)

A collection of documents, mostly photographs, of Buchanans house, formerly Orchard Close from the 1980s and 1990s.
Orchard Close had been built in 1929 by W.L. Sargant as a private residence along the cricket fields when he retired. Later, in July 1975 the Trustees acquired the house from the school doctor, Dr T.D. Brentnall. In early October 1975, Orchard Close had become a girls’ boarding house. The house was later modernised to accommodate Sixth and Seventh Form girls. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982. The extension was ready for occupation in January 1983 and was officially opened on 23 February by former Headmaster John Buchanan.

N/D

Barraclough garden

A collection of documents, mostly photographs, relating to the Chinses garden and heron sculpture in front of the Barraclough.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

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