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A book compiling reproductions of rolls copy of the Charter of Oakham and Uppingham Schools and Hospitals from 1584 and attached is a letter dated from 19 November 1926 from Arthur Hawley to Walter Lee Sargant, sending the book to the school.

A printed copy of "The Book of Oakham School" with register by Headmaster Walter Lee Sargant. Contents include a preface, the foundation and the early years of Oakham School, lists of Governors, Headmasters and Ushers, of Exhibitioners and two register s, 1836-1874 and 1971-1906.

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.

A press cutting from The Journal regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber.

A press cutting regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber. Attached is a note from Steven at Sycamore Press Ltd addressed to John Barber.

This collection focuses on the administrative side of the school including admissions and trustees.

There is a rich collection of admissions books dating back to the 19th century alongside detailed notes of Trustees' committee minutes and development plans.

School inspections undertaken by external bodies are represented in this sub-fond and include some of the 19th century schemes which helped to found the school as one independent from Uppingham.

ADM/4 contains policy documents outlining the health and safety measures in the school.

A book compiling the minutes of the Trustees' Financial Committee meetings.

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 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 letters written or received by Walter Lee Sargant.