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A letter from Paul Spicer to Joe an Angela Spence regarding his visit to the school and the rededication service.

This series relates to the history of Oakham School Army, Naval and Air Force contingents since 1910, and of the Boy Scouts. Most of the collection is made of photographs from the mid-20th century.

This sub-series relates to the history of the Cadets at Oakham School since 1910. The bulk of the collection is made of photographs of inspection throughout the 20th century.

Obituries J. D. Buchanan. One from Dr. JAF Spence, one which was published in the Times, one by Michael Stevens, another from Jon Wills and the last by Ian Smith.

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

A photograph of Oakham School cadets being inspected on Doncaster Close. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157510.

A photograph of Oakham School cadets being inspected on Doncaster Close. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157509.

This file focusses on various documents relating to the history of the C.C.F. and the School Cadets, which do not fit in any other theme file.

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

This series focuses on the Junior House/Chapmans pupils and staff since its opening in 1910. It first comprised the Junior Department with facilities for boys boarders and classrooms. The house was renamed Chapmans in September 1960, after Frank Emerson Chapman, first Housemaster of the Junior House; it became a Senior House. Most of the series is made of photographs, house photographs as well as more informal photographs.