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A collection which focuses on the history of the school campus and buildings. There is an excellent photographic record of the school campus including the development of both houses and teaching buildings.

The collection contains architectural plans for buildings and press releases/ photographs of the opening of new additions to the school campus.

This sub-fonds contains general policy documents more relevant to the estates and IT daily functions.

The three series divide this sub-fonds amongst buildings, campus services, and IT.

A list of improvements to the School premises in the 1930s, compiled by Headmaster G. Talbot Griffith for Old Oakhamians. Enclosed are photographs of buildings. Five pages A to E.

Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.

This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.

The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.

A group of four articles entitled the 'New light on Oakham History' by W.L. Sargant which were printed in a newspaper. The articles are based on research undertaken by Mr Sargant in the Muniment Room of Westminster Abbey and written whilst he lived in Sidmouth, therefore in the late 1940s-early 1950s. Four pages A to D.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Spring term 1924 (published in Summer term 1924). Contents: School Notes; Quinquennial Meeting of the Old Oakhamians; The New Classrooms and Laboratories at Wharflands; The Chapel; The Debating Society; The Cross Country Steeplechases; Cricket Fixtures and the Sports; Lectures; Dramatic Performances; O.T.C. Notes; Boxing; Fencing and Physical Training; Games Account - Balance Sheet for 1923. Five double-pages A to E.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Spring term 1925 (published in Summer term 1925). Contents: School Notes; Fives; The School Museum; The Memorial Chapel; Steeplechase Races; The Sports; The Plays; Lectures; Correspondence; Games Account for 1924. Five double-pages A to E.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Summer term 1925 (published in Winter term 1925). Contents: School Notes; O.T.C. Notes; The Chapel; Camp 1925; Prize Day; Lectures; Football Fixtures; The Baths in Winter; The Cricket Season; Correspondence. Five double-pages A to E.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Summer term 1926 (published in Winter term 1926). Contents: School Notes; O.T.C.; Under XIV Matches; The Chapel; Speech Day; Tempus Effugit; The Cricket Season; Correspondence; Games Account for 1925. Five double-pages A to E.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Spring term 1927 (published in Summer term 1927). Contents: School Notes; O.T.C.; The Debating Society; Lectures; The Chapel; The Sports; Poetry - The Riddle of the Moon; Games Account for 1926. Five double-pages A to E.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Summer term 1927 (published in Winter term 1927). Contents: School Notes; The Chapel Fund; The Charters of Oakham and Uppingham Schools; O.T.C.; A Vision; Speech Day; Cricket; The Under XIV; Notices. Six double-pages A to F.