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Correspondence

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

Sir Kenneth Lewis

Generations of Wharflands Housemasters

  • HOU-HOU/13-HOU/13/2-HOU/13/2/1
  • File
  • N/D

    • Part of Houses

This file contains photographs and negatives of two groups of Housemasters of Wharflands and their wives. The first generation of Wharflands Housemasters was: Rev F.H. Jerwood (1920-1937), Bertie Bowes (1937-1959) and John Barber (1959-1974). The next generation of Wharflands Housemasters was: John Barber, Malcolm Hardy (1974-1987) and Val Harvey (1987-2001).

Oakham School

Pre-publication stages

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

John Lewis Barber

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

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

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

Work as a Pupil

  • STF-STF/11-STF/11/2
  • File
  • 1968 - 1973

    • Part of Staff

This file focusses on material relating to Jon Wills' time at Oakham School as a pupil.

Oakham School

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

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