Old School (Shakespeare Centre)
Part of Buildings and Estates
This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.
Oakham School
Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of photographs and art work of School House, and plans of the building.
Roy Peters Photography
Part of Activities and Societies
Photo-Reportage Ltd
Part of Photographic and Art Collection
A series of photos of frescos in Shakespeare Centre by Mary Sargant Florence (including some images of Old School before it was the Shakespeare Centre). Also included is a letter from Margaret Camester which attaches extract of book to be published about the women's peace movement of 1915 (which contains a pamphlet by Mary Sargant Florence called 'Militarism versus feminism' and biography of her). At the back is a sheet which includes the inscribed stone over the old school door and a translation of it.
Oakham School
Part of Photographic and Art Collection
A box of slides and various photographs of the school in the 1960s, including the Royal visit in 1964. Donated by David Morgan, Physics teacher.
David Morgan