Showing 32 results

A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to the School Archivist John Barber regarding the nature of the carvings on the case or in decorations around the pipes of the new organ.

The original agreement between John Lewis Barber, the Trustees of Oakham School and Sycamore Press Ltd regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" and the copyright holders. Also includes a letter from Daltons to the school Bursar, Trevor Case dated from 22 April 1982.

An email from Jon Wills to all teaching staff regarding the history of Buggy Jerwood's oar and the 1908 London Olympics in which Jerwood competed. Rev F.H. Jerwood became the first Housemaster of Wharflands in 1920. There is also a list of five Old Oakhmian Olympians.

The School House beating book (A) recording punishment received by the boys between 1955 and 1966, when the Headmaster ended this form of punishment; also recording the prefects for each term. Enclosed is a letter (B) from John Barber to Graham Smallbone regarding handing the book over to the Archives.

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

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).

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

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

Issue of the "Rutland Record. Number Three. 1982/1983" which includes an article by John Barber entitled 'Oakham School 140 years ago', p. 118 - 121.

A copy of Wharflands Standing orders in May 1959, listing 15 house rules.