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A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Old Oakhamians regarding the upcoming reunion for the Talbot Griffith generation on 16 July 1972.

Printed Powerpoint slides from a presentation on the centenary of Chapmans. Includes information on the school's founding, images of various school buildings from different times, campus maps and pupils; a history of Junior House/Chapmans House; and a list of Housemasters. Thirty-four pages A to AG.

Extract from a 1940 prospectus, published in the Old Oakhamian Magazine. Content: Size; Staff; Fees; Curriculum; Timetable; Diet & Tuck boxes; Games; Activities outside the classroom; Day Boys. Three pages A to C.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1959-1960. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Activities; Health; Buildings and Grounds; Finance; General Remarks. Attached is a university awards report (appendix A). Nine pages A to I.

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

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.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 1963 (published in Summer term 1963). Contents: Editorial; School News; O.O. News; Avete; Speech Day; Societies; Music; Retreat - 1963; Comment; Face to Face no.2; Arduous Training 1963; The Combined Cadet Force; Scout Notes; Games; Letters to the Editor; Valete. Fourteen double-pages A to N.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Spring term 1966 (published in Summer term 1966). Contents: Editorial; School News; Avete; Term's Eye View; RFD, GRL, JM; Drama; Music; Around the Societies; Oakham Through the Looking Glass; Letter from America; Literary; We Pay our Respects to; Face to Face; The Combined Cadet Force; Arduous Training; Shooting; Scouts; Games; O.O. News; Valete.

A bound copy of several Old Oakhamian Magazines from 1953 to 1959.

A bound copy of several Old Oakhamian Magazines from 1985 to 1990.