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A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

This series relates to the history of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme at Oakham School since 1973. Most of the collection focusses on the 1000th Gold Award celebrations in 2000 and the visit of Prince Philip.

This sub-series focusses on the celebrations for the 1000th Gold Award, and the visit of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on 28 November 2000.

A programme for the visit of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Oakham School on 28 November 2000. Two double-pages A and B.

This contains photographs of the visit of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and the celebration of the 1000th Gold Awards being awarded at Oakham School.

A photograph of Lt Col Maxwell Heron ('74) inspecting Oakham School C.C.F. cadets in 1999 at the opening of the new C.C.F. Headquarters.

This file focusses on photographs of various Inspections of the Cadets and contingents, as well as group photographs of full contingents since the early 20th century.

A photograph of the unveiling of the commemorative plaque inside the new Headquarters in 1999.

A photograph of cadets and guests of honour inside the new Headquarters, after the unveiling of the plaque in 1999.

A photograph of Lt Col Maxwell Heron ('74) inspecting Oakham School C.C.F. cadets in 1999 at the opening of the new C.C.F. Headquarters.