A letter from D.R. Witney to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from D.R. Witney, Headmaster of King Edward VI School, to John Barber enclosing a copy of the inscription in the Church about Thomas Orme and an extract from "A History of Rutland". Items are numbered A to C.
D.R Witney
A letter from K.R. Bowes to Tom Badgery
Part of History of the School
A letter from K.R. Bowes to T.W. Badgery regarding the purchase of Doncaster Close and the 1832 Reform Bill abolishing the Rotten Boroughs. The letter was enclosed with HIS/1/2/4/48.
Kenneth Richard Bowes
Part of History of the School
A letter addressed to John Barber referring to the last paragraph in his book "The Story of Oakham School" on pp.74-75 and regarding the purchase on Doncaster Close and the 1932 Reform Act.
N/D
Part of History of the School
A letter from Bob to John Barber regarding Tom Badgery's letter and the purchase of Doncaster Close and the 1832 Reform Act.
Bob
Part of History of the School
A photocopy of a page from a book discussing the school under Mr Adcock (1724-1758). Includes a layout of the plan of Old School House.
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Part of History of the School
A group of press cuttings published in various local newspaper advertising the publication of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".
Leicester Mercury
Part of History of the School
A press cutting from the Leicester Mercury regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the early 19th century and the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber.
Leicester Mercury
Part of History of the School
Issue of the "Rutland Record. Number Three. 1982/1983" which includes an article by John Barber entitled 'Oakham School 140 years ago', p. 118 - 121.
The Rutland Record Society
The bi-centenary of the arrival of Dr John Doncaster in Oakham - 1808
Part of History of the School
A booklet entitled 'Bicentenary of arrival of John Doncaster' written by Peter Lawson, about the history of the school during the headmastership of Dr Doncaster and containing a school register and a description of public execution in Oakham.
Peter Lawson
Part of History of the School
The 1928 edition of Walter Lee Sargant's "The Book of Oakham School". Contents include a preface, the foundation of the history of the school, lists of Governors, Headmasters, Ushers and Exhibitioners and the Statutes and Decrees.