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John Lewis Barber History
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A letter from D.R. Witney to John Barber

A letter from D.R. Witney, Headmaster of King Edward VI School, to John Barber enclosing a copy of the inscription in the Church about Thomas Orme and an extract from "A History of Rutland". Items are numbered A to C.

D.R. Witney

Beer with the school dinners

A press cutting regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the 1840s, based on James Padley's letters home and regarding John Barber's article "Oakham School 140 years ago".

Leicester Mercury

Tests of merit

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.

N/D

A letter from Chris Love to John Barber

A letter from C.C. Love to John Barber regarding "The Story of Oakham School" and "Operation Oakham", and sharing some memories of his time at school.

Christopher Charles Love

History of the School

  • HIS
  • Subfonds
  • 1587 - 2017

This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

Oakham School

A letter from C.J. Sturman to John Barber

A letter from C.J. Sturman to John Barber enclosing newspaper reports from the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury and the memorial inscription composed by John Waite. Four pages numbered A to D.

C.J. Sturman

New history of Oakham School

A press cutting from the Stamford Mercury regarding the publication of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Stamford Mercury

Book tells of school's long history

A press cuttings from the Rutland and South Lincolnshire Classified regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber to celebrate the Quatercentenary of the school.

Rutland and South Lincolnshire Classified

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

A letter from Mark Jenkins to John Barber

A letter from Mark Jenkins to John Barber, prompted by an article in the Rutland Journal advertising the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" and sharing memories of the digging of the Roman Villa at Great Casterton while at school.

Henry Mark Jenkins

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