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Edward Thring Uppingham School
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Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/1
  • File
  • 1847 - 1856
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters sent or received by William Spicer Wood, Headmaster, in the mid-19th century.

Mr Hopkinson

Rev William Spicer Wood

This series focusses on the headmastership of Rev William Spicer Wood (1846-1875) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the mid-19th century.

Oakham School

A letter to Oakham and Uppingham Governors from the Headmasters

  • HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/1-HEA/2/1/2
  • Item
  • 25/02/1856
  • Part of Headmasters

A modern transcript of a letter from William Spicer Wood, Headmaster of Oakham School, and Edward Thring, Headmaster of Uppingham School, addressed to the Governors of both schools regarding the relation between schools and their future as separate institutions.

William Spicer Wood

Reports & Publications

  • HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/2
  • File
  • 1864 - 1865
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on official reports published on the life at Oakham School in the 1860s.

Schools Inquiry Commission

Twin tales from school

A press cutting regarding two new publications telling the story of Oakham and Uppingham Schools to celebrate the 400th anniversary of their foundation.

The Daily Telegraph

Oakham and Uppingham Free Grammar Schools

  • HEA-HEA/2-HEA/2/2-HEA/2/2/1
  • Item
  • c.1865
  • Part of Headmasters

A photocopy of a report from a Government Commission, chapter on the County of Rutland, pages 123-131, regarding the education at Oakham and Uppingham Schools in the 1860s. Includes information on the daily life, buildings, punishment, lessons, prizes, sports, entry into universities, staff, curriculum, and admissions. Nine pages A to I

Schools Inquiry Commission