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Twin tales from school

A press cutting regarding two new publications telling the story of Oakham and Uppingham Schools to celebrate the 400th anniversary of their foundation.

The Daily Telegraph

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A print out of a press cutting regarding school histories, including "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber and "Operation Oakham" by John Buchanan.

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Oakham and Uppingham Free Grammar Schools

  • HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/2-HEA/2/2/1
  • Item
  • c.1865
  • Part of Headmasters

A photocopy of a report from a Government Commission, chapter on the County of Rutland, pages 123-131, regarding the education at Oakham and Uppingham Schools in the 1860s. Includes information on the daily life, buildings, punishment, lessons, prizes, sports, entry into universities, staff, curriculum, and admissions. Nine pages A to I

Schools Inquiry Commission

A letter to Oakham and Uppingham Governors from the Headmasters

  • HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/1-HEA/2/1/2
  • Item
  • 25/02/1856
  • Part of Headmasters

A modern transcript of a letter from William Spicer Wood, Headmaster of Oakham School, and Edward Thring, Headmaster of Uppingham School, addressed to the Governors of both schools regarding the relation between schools and their future as separate institutions.

William Spicer Wood