Part of The World Wars
A digital photograph of the carved panel on the left hand-side of the Chapel entrance. The names are those of the Old Oakhamians who died in the First World War.
Oakham School
Lt Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey
Part of The World Wars
A large print out of a photograph of Lt Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey in a trench on the Western front during the First World War.
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Part of The World Wars
A digital photograph of the School House memorial board, honouring the Old Oakhmians who fell in the First World War.
Oakham School
Part of The World Wars
The sub-series focuses on the Humfrey Family, more particularly on Stuart and Douglas Humfrey, and include "The Humf Letters".
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Part of The World Wars
A digital photograph of the third panel of the School House memorial boards.
Oakham School
A letter from Colin Edgar to Nigel Lashbrook
Part of The World Wars
A letter from Colin Edgar to Nigel Lashbrook, Headmaster, regarding the Great War commemorations and suggesting several plays the Drama department could perform or the occasion, including the short play "The Humf Letters".
Colin Edgar
Part of The World Wars
A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians who fell in the First World War, containing personal and family items and research.
Oakham School
Part of The World Wars
A letter from Colin Edgar to Dr Joe Spence, Headmaster, enclosing "The Humf Letters".
"The Humf Letters" is a work by Colin Edgar, compiling letters sent by Lt. Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey to Betty Dawes from the front during the First World War.
Colin Edgar
Oakham School in The Great War
Part of The World Wars
A booklet containing extracts from the Oakham School magazines during the war.
Oakham School