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A letter from John Doncaster to James Atlay

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1-HEA/1/1/1
  • Item
  • 03/11/1838
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster, to James Atlay of St John's College, Cambridge, Trustee of Oakham School, regarding the resignation of Mr Wilson and the need to find a replacement.

Dr John Doncaster

A letter from John Doncaster to J.S. Padley

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1-HEA/1/1/2
  • Item
  • 07/08/1836
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster, to J.S. Padley regarding the arrival of his son at Oakham School, what he needs to bring, and potential travel arrangements.

Dr John Doncaster

A letter from John Doncaster to J.S. Padley

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1-HEA/1/1/3
  • Item
  • 13/04/1846
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Dr John Doncaster to J.S. Padley regarding his son James going to College, and a memorandum on his School bill in the 1840s.

Dr John Doncaster

A.F. Padley, Christmas bill

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/3-HEA/1/3/1-HEA/1/3/1/1
  • Item
  • 1837
  • Part of Headmasters

A school bill for the half-year ending at Christmas 1837 on A.F. Padley's account; detailing fees for tuition, laundry, books, subjects, uniform and allowance.

Oakham School

A.F. Padley, Midsummer bill

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/3-HEA/1/3/1-HEA/1/3/1/2
  • Item
  • 1838
  • Part of Headmasters

A school bill for the half-year ending at Midsummer 1838 on A.F. Padley's account; detailing fees for tuition, laundry, books, subjects, uniform and allowance.

Oakham School

Early Remembrances

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  • Item
  • 1884
  • Part of Headmasters

Article published in Oakham School Magazine, Spring 1884, vol.1, sharing early remembrances of the life at school in the 1870s.

Oakham School

Pupils at the hanging

A press cutting from the Leicester Mercury regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the early 19th century and the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber.

Leicester Mercury

The Book of Oakham School

The 1928 edition of Walter Lee Sargant's "The Book of Oakham School". Contents include a preface, the foundation of the history of the school, lists of Governors, Headmasters, Ushers and Exhibitioners and the Statutes and Decrees.

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