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A collection of documents relating to the BAFS Pavilion, built on Doncaster Close, on the site of the original cricket pavilion. It was opened on 24 May 2014, on Speech Day, by Mike Gatting. It was named BAFS after O.O. Brian Smith (‘54), captain of the school’s unbeaten first Rugby XV, Hockey XI and Cricket XI teams.

A programme for the Jerwoods Sports Day on 30 June 1999, including a list of events, the house teams, the 1998 results, the rules of competition and a list of the officials. Three double-pages A to C.

This sub-file focusses on the opening of the BAFS Pavilion in 2014.

This collection covers the multitude of sports that pupils can do at Oakham School. Sports include cricket, rugby, hockey, athletics, netball and swimming as some of the richest in terms of items in the sub-series.

Most sub-series have a good photographic record of first teams, alongside comprehensive fixture and team lists. Some sub-series will contain correspondence, programmes and administrative documents.

There is an extensive collection of trophies and shields awarded to pupils and Old Oakhamians for their sporting achievements.

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.

A photograph of Old Oakhamians at the match against Old Bedfordians in 2001.

An email from Charles Welch to the Jerwood Housemasters regarding the results of Jerwoods interhouse competitions during the summer term, ahead of the Jerwoods Presentations in Assembly on 30 June 2004.

An article published in a local magazine reporting on the opening of Oakham School's newest Cricket Pavilion on 24 May 2014, named in honour of O.O. Brian A.F. Smith. Two pages A and B.