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A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Reay to Dave Smith regarding carrying out alterations in the Shakespeare Centre in 1991.

A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Case to David Smith, Head of Drama, regarding a refurbishment plan for the Shakespeare Centre in 1991.

A letter from David Smith to Tom Case, Bursar, regarding the changes in the Shakespeare Centre after its relinquishment by the English Department on completion of the Merton building in 1991.

A letter from David Smith, Head of Drama, to the Bursar Tom Reay regarding repairs to be carried out in the Shakespeare Centre and restoring the building for Music and Drama performances and rehearsals.

A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding a delay in the installation of the organ due to lack of progress and the prospective events for the organ and celebrations for its installation.

A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Peter Collins regarding the installation of the organ and the proposed festival for the following year and discussing an exhibition in the Bowes Room.

A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Reay to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding inspections of the Shakespeare Centre and refurbishment plans in 1992.

This sub-series focuses on the history of the 1993 Organ in the School Chapel. After the 1930 organ expired and was replaced by a computer organ in the 1980s, the headmaster Graham Smallbone commissioned for a new organ to be built. Some items highlight the various proposals, the correspondence focuses on the building and installation of the organ and the photographic file finally shows the organ in Chapel.

This file focuses on the correspondence between Oakham School and organ builders, including Peter Collins Ltd, since 1990 and giving an insight as to the building and installation of the new organ in the School Chapel. Some letters were sent/ received between the Headmaster Graham Smallbone and the White and Lea families regarding an inscription in memory of David White and Henrietta Lea.

A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Reay to Ian Robson and David Smith regarding the slow progress of the refurbishment of Old School in 1993.