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Four identical letters (A to D) from Headmaster Graham Smallbone and four other members of staff - Roger Blackmore, Nigel Webb, John Buchanan and Rev Terence Treanor- to Old Oakhamians. Attached is a mailing list (E).

Two letters (A and B) from Graham Smallbone, Headmaster, and John Buchanan and Rev Terence Treanor asking Old Oakhamians to support the construction of the new library as part of the 1993 Development Plan. One letter was sent to O.O. who left in 1965 or earlier; one letter was sent to O.O. who left in 1966 or later.

Operation Oakham by John Buchanan. It tells the story as to how Oakham became an independent school and allowed access to girls. Lists on expansion and revenue. Similar to 43, however the front page of this is signed by John Buchanan to Edward Leigh (7th Jan 1985). Also inside is a document entitled 'catalogue of school archive "Operation Oakham" - John Buchanan, Index by Terence Teanor Barber Room of Oakham School Library, 06/1996.

An academic report for Oakham school, proposes the introduction of scholarships to counter difficulties. Items A to K

Information on scholarships at a variety of institutions like Eton and how this affects Oakham. Items A to H

A brown notebook recording the performance of candidates who took the entrance examination between 1970 and 1978.

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).

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to O.O. Desmond Mangham regarding his contribution to Development Campaigns over the years.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan for Junior Service on the theme of images. Talks about how they can be dangerous things. How advertsing uses images and how even in school houses, they may have rivalries because they have certain views about how the others are. Discusses the message of the cross and what that symbolises.

A red notebook recording the performance of candidates who took the entrance examination between 1972 and 1976. This item is the first record of girls sitting the entrance examination at Oakham School.