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John Lewis Barber File
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Wharton Pavilion (1983-2014)

A collection of documents relating to the Wharton pavilion, built on the site of the Old Gymnasium, adjacent to Wharflands. The opening ceremony took place on 4 July 1983 by O.O. Ron Jacobs ('45), President of the R.F.U. In July 2014, the Wharton Pavilion, known as Stumps, was taken down.

L.R. Shipsides

Salaries and Wages

Individual salary and wages sheets for teaching and support staff between 1937 to 1960. Pages A to BB.

Oakham School

Research

  • HEA-HEA/4-HEA/4/4
  • File
  • 1884 - 1999

    • Part of Headmasters

This focusses on research done on Rev Edward Vere Hodge's headmastership, in particular teaching and support staff working then, and life at Oakham School in the late 19th century.

Oakham School

Publications & Admission

  • HEA-HEA/6-HEA/6/2
  • File
  • 1929 - 1931

    • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on admission prospectuses and various publications in the 1930s.

Oakham School

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2
  • File
  • 1958 - 2002

    • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

John Buchanan

Press Cuttings

A group of press cuttings published in various local newspaper advertising the publication of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Leicester Mercury

Pre-publication stages

This file focuses on correspondence asking/ giving John Barber permission to use certain material in his book.

John Lewis Barber

Correspondence

A collection of letters received after the publication of J.L. Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Sir Kenneth Lewis

Thomas Orme

A series of letters and documents related to Dr Thomas Orme, Headmaster of Oakham School between 1778 and 1796.

D.R. Witney

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