Photographic and Art Collection
A collection of photographs and artworks of the school campus and buildings, and pupils and staff.
There is one series dedicated to a large collection of photographic negatives which show the campus, daily life at school, and special events. These cover the period 1978 - 1988.
One series focus on the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence in Old School and is rich in research about the frescoes and the artist.
Oakham School
A letter from Beatrice Townrow to David Morgan
Part of Photographic and Art Collection
A letter from Beatrice Townrow thanking David Morgan and the boys for taking photographs of the Queen's visit on Doncaster Close.
Beatrice Townrow
A letter from John Buchanan to Sandy Thompson
Part of Headmasters
A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Sandy Thompson regarding his generous gift of equipment for the Photographic Society and the visit of the Continuation Manager for the Development Campaign.
John Buchanan
Part of Staff
A photograph of Oakham School staff in the early 1960s, under Headmaster John Buchanan. Names are taped on top.
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Part of Photographic and Art Collection
This series contains files of slides, taken at different time and by different creators, all showing the everyday life at Oakham School.
Jim Bride
Slides by the Photographic Society
Part of Photographic and Art Collection
A group of slides of the school during John Buchanan's era, with an index of the slides. Collected by David Morgan and the Photographic society for the Headmaster to take to the United States to promoted the school overseas.
The Photographic Society
A collection of material which focuses the school accounts and financial procedures over the years. This includes information on general accounts, pupil fees, committee minutes, staff wages, legal proceedings, and guidance policies for staff.
Oakham School
Part of Activities and Societies
A photograph of cadets demonstrating artillery fire on Doncaster Close during a C.C.F Inspection by Group Captain L.A.C. Jones, Officer Commanding R.A.F. Wittering. Date is estimated in the mid-1970s.
Stamford Mercury