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- 1984
Part of History of the School
A full version of John Buchanan's book "Operation Oakham".
John Buchanan
Part of History of the School
A full version of John Buchanan's book "Operation Oakham".
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on writings by John Buchanan. Some items are articles, other items are his books.
John Buchanan
A collection of material from Anna Bentley's office including some school trophies, specially produced Oakham School dictionaries, entry books for the school, financial accounts, exam results, and correspondence. Most of the material in this collection relates to work completed in the marketing, administrative and foundation departments of the school.
Anna Bentley
Part of Headmasters
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.
John Buchanan
Part of Activities and Societies
This series focusses on Chess International tournaments at Oakham School and School teams competing in National Championships. A large sub-series relates to Garry Kasparov visiting the School in 1997.
Oakham School
Oakham event is the best in the world
Part of Activities and Societies
Newspaper cutting reporting on the 1984 Oakham School International Chess Tournament.
Melton Journal
Part of Headmasters
A copy of John Buchanan's book 'Operation Oakham', published by the Sycamore Press in 1984.The book tells the story of Oakham School's independence and the start of co-education. There is a dedication to Edward Leigh, dated from 7 January 1985.
John Buchanan
Oakham to host Euro chess finals
Part of Activities and Societies
A photocopy of a news paper article from The Rutland Times reporting on the European Chess finals to be held at Oakham School.
Rutland Times