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This collection contains material relating to the history of the houses and their pupils. Each series is focused on a different house and many contain rich and detailed photographic records of houses year by year. Some houses are more detailed than others.

Other highlights of this collection include house handbooks, which help to induct a pupil into a house and its daily routine; photographs of daily life, including house events and leisure time; and administrative documents such as house diaries which record the calendar of house events, achievements of pupils, and accounts of incidents.

Included in this sub-fonds are houses which are no longer in existence such as Johnsons and Ruddles.

This series focuses on the boarding boys in Deanscroft, since its opening in 1948. The Headmaster himself was Housemaster, until 1971. Deanscroft boarding house was closed on Speech Day 1989, prior to its conversion into Stevens, a boarding house for girls. The boarding boys were moved to the newly built Haywoods House on Kilburn Road. The items include the complete set of house photographs and informal photographs showing boys around the house and on campus, as well as duty records.

A photograph of the boys in Deanscroft in the academic year 1968-1969, with the Headmaster John Buchanan as Housemaster.

A photograph of the boys in Deanscroft in the academic year 1969-1970, with the Headmaster John Buchanan as Housemaster.

A photograph of the boys in Deanscroft in the academic year 1970-1971, with the Headmaster John Buchanan as Housemaster.

A photograph of the boys in Deanscroft in the academic year 1971-1972, under the Housemaster Roger Blackmore.

This sub-series is made of various informal photographs of the boys in Deanscroft, especially in the 1960s. It also contains items related to the 50 years Anniversary celebration of Deanscroft & Haywoods House, including a tie designed for the special occasion.

A photograph of the guests, staff and former staff, attending the celebration of the 50 years of Deanscroft/Haywoods in 1998.

A guest list for the celebration of the 50 years of Deanscroft/Haywoods. Guests include Old Oakhamians and the dates when they attended school, and staff. Two pages A and B.

This sub-series contains letters concerning Deanscroft house and pupils.