- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/4
- File
- 1985 - 1994
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.
Oakham School
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.
John Buchanan
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
This collection focuses on the staff who have worked for Oakham School over the years. Material focuses on not only training and teaching, but staff wellbeing, pay and benefits.
There are two series which focus on notable members of staff from the school's history: Jon Wills and Brian Welford. Material for these staff members have been collected by themselves and other members of staff.
Recruitment series includes jobs descriptions for various positions, both teaching and support staff, in the school.
There is a strong collection of policies an guidance for teachers in completing the many administrative and teaching jobs expected.
Oakham School
Part of Houses
This series focuses on School House pupils and staff in the 20th century. Most of the series is made of house photographs, various informal photographs as well as records books and punishment books.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of Graham Smallbone (1985-1996) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1980s and 1990s, its staff and pupils.
Graham Smallbone
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).
John Buchanan