Part of Reference
A story of Oakham School by John Barber. A book on the history of the school from its foundation. Preface by O R S Bull (head). Some damage to cover. Barber has signed the title page.contains Robert Johnson's will, statues/ ordinances, Foundation grants, Headmaster, sport, Memorial Brass in North Luffenham Church.
John Lewis Barber
Part of History of the School
A full version of John Barber's Story of Oakham School.
John Lewis Barber
Part of History of the School
A series of correspondence to Mr Barberrelating to research into Thomas Orme for Barber's monograph. Includes some photocopied research sent ot Barber on Orme Also includes a portrait of Thomas Orme.
D.R. Witney
A letter from Frederick H.G. Percy to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Frederick H.G Percy to John Barber regarding school histories, including Bryan Matthews's book on Uppingham School, historical sources and Whitgift School's files.
Frederick H.G. Percy
Who better to record history of Oakham School?
Part of History of the School
A press cutting from The Journal regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber.
The Journal
Part of History of the School
A press cutting regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber. Attached is a note from Steven at Sycamore Press Ltd addressed to John Barber.
The Daily Telegraph
A letter from Frederick H.G Percy to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Frederick H.G. Percy, Honorary Archivist of Whitgift School, to John Barber, regarding old School Houses in various school and enclosing his research on Schoolhouses' dimensions in English schools.
Frederick H.G. Percy
A letter from Peter North to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Peter North, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, to John Barber regarding his book "The Story of Oakham School".
Peter North
A letter from K.R. Bowes to Tom Badgery
Part of History of the School
A letter from K.R. Bowes to T.W. Badgery regarding the purchase of Doncaster Close and the 1832 Reform Bill abolishing the Rotten Boroughs. The letter was enclosed with HIS/1/2/4/48.
Kenneth Richard Bowes
Part of History of the School
A letter addressed to John Barber referring to the last paragraph in his book "The Story of Oakham School" on pp.74-75 and regarding the purchase on Doncaster Close and the 1932 Reform Act.
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