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A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

Obituries J. D. Buchanan. One from Dr. JAF Spence, one which was published in the Times, one by Michael Stevens, another from Jon Wills and the last by Ian Smith.

Bound copy of several Oakhamian Magazine; hard, black cover; with a library label and the code 8JNX

School Magazine named The Oakhamian; grey cover and black letters, badge in red; 50 pages; contents on the inside cover: Editorial, School News, Avete, Occasion of State, Term's Eye View, KRB, CJD, Drama, Music, technology, Around the Societies, Careers, Cambridge, Leeds, La Mode A Paris, Today and Sergeant Pepper, The Hungry Sixties, We Pay our Respects to, Poetry, Destination Poperinghe, Gold Award Expedition, The Combined Cadet Force, Games, Letters to the Editor, O.O. News, Valete; with photographs of: the Queen inspecting the guard of Honour, the annual Inspection of CCF, highlights of Summer 1967, the plays The Mikado and Agamemnon

A blue photo album of Oakhamians and visitors: Schanschieff's Opening; Little, Alan Duncan MP, Wiliam Hague MP, Tom Lazur, Poppy Moore, Lord Sebastian Coe, Graham Lee, Martin Johnson, Ben Wheeler, Roger Blackmore, Philip Coates, Sheila Hardy, Jane Matthews, Margaret Cousins, Gary Kasparov, Pert, David Garner, Daniel Hyde, Matthew Pilling, Nicholas Branston, sports teams, pupils, a play

Bound copy of several Oakhamian Magazine; hard, brown cover

Bound copy of several Oakhamian Magazine; hard, black cover; with a library label and the code 8JNX

A press cutting regarding two new publications telling the story of Oakham and Uppingham Schools to celebrate the 400th anniversary of their foundation.

This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

A group of 430 slides taken by Jim Bride for the project "Sights and Sounds of Oakham School" between 1975 and 1976. Slides show staff and pupils in houses, on campus and in lessons, buildings, sporting events and other aspects of everyday life at school.