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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.

This file focusses on works by Headmaster G. Talbot Griffith, in particular sermons he read in Chapel.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Walter Lee Sargant (1902-1929) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.

This file focusses on tributes and services in memory of Walter Lee Sargant.

This file focusses on publications, histories and articles, written by Walter Lee Sargant during his headmastership and his retirement. The items relate to the history of Oakham School and Oakham town.

This file focusses on letters written or received by Walter Lee Sargant.

A prospectus promoting studying at Oakham School in 1942. Contents: Trustees & Staff; Foundation & History; The School today; Situation & Surroundings; Premises & Equipment; School Terms, Holidays, Timetable; Chapel Services, Religious Instruction; Curriculum; Libraries; Reports; Boarding Houses; School House, Wharflands, The Junior House; Clothes; Diet & Tuck Boxes; Health; Absence & Leave; Games; Physical Education; O.T.C.; Scouts; Activities outside the classroom; Entry, Fees, Remission of Fees for absence; Optional Payments, Extras; Pocket Money; Scholarships; Leaving Scholarships; Notice of leaving; Expenses; Appointments with the Headmaster; Day Boys; Publications; Old Oakhamian Club. Nine double-pages A to I. Enclosed is modifications to the clothes list due to Rationing in July 1941 (J).

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.

This focusses on various items relating to W.L. Sargant himself or events under his headmastership.

A photograph of Father Douglass visiting the School in 1928. The photograph shows Father Douglass, Rev Scriven, Rev Edward Vere Hodge, Rev Frank Jerwood, Helen Hodge and Walter Lee Sargant in front of the Chapel.