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A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

A digital photograph of the War Memorial Library that was built in 1955 in memory of the Old Oakhamians and Masters who lost their lives in the Second World War.

A group of photographs of the War Memorial Library, honouring the Old Oakhamians who fell in the Second World War.

A photograph of the O.T.C. Guard of honour at Oakham Railway Station for the visit of Lord French in May 1917.

A photograph of Father Douglass visiting the School in 1928. The photograph shows Father Douglass, Rev Scriven, Rev Edward Vere Hodge, Rev Frank Jerwood, Helen Hodge and Walter Lee Sargant in front of the Chapel.

A photograph of the unveiling of the commemorative plaque inside the new Headquarters in 1999.

A photograph of the unveiling of the commemorative plaque inside the new Headquarters in 1999.

A programme of the play 'The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew' performed in the QET by Lower School pupils.

A photograph in black and white of the tearing down of the Ashburton Dining Hall, prior to the construction of the Merton building on the same site in July 1989.

A monograph written by Brian Needham on the headmastership of G. Talbot Griffith. Includes histories, timelines, registers, sports teams and notable guest speakers on Speech Days.