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Extraordinary case of libel

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/4-HEA/1/4/2
  • Item
  • 29/08/1863
  • Part of Headmasters

A photocopy of an article from The Daily Courier of Liverpool reporting a case of Libel in 1863 opposing O.O. Padley and Cooper; Oakham School is mentioned a few times.

The Daily Courier

Dr John Doncaster

This series focusses on the headmastership of Dr John Doncaster (1808-1846) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the early 19th century and Old Oakhamians, in particular James and Augustus Padley.

Oakham School

A letter from John Doncaster to J.S. Padley

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1-HEA/1/1/2
  • Item
  • 07/08/1836
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster, to J.S. Padley regarding the arrival of his son at Oakham School, what he needs to bring, and potential travel arrangements.

Dr John Doncaster

A letter from John Doncaster to J.S. Padley

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1-HEA/1/1/3
  • Item
  • 13/04/1846
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Dr John Doncaster to J.S. Padley regarding his son James going to College, and a memorandum on his School bill in the 1840s.

Dr John Doncaster

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1
  • File
  • 1836 - 1846
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letter sent by Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster of Oakham School, regarding some pupils and staff matters. File dates from the first half of the 19th century.

Dr John Doncaster

Ephemera

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/4
  • File
  • 1822 - 1863
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on various items relating to the history of Oakham School, its pupils and Old Boys, under the headmastership of Dr John Doncaster.

The Daily Courier