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Brian Needham
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Buildings

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

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Activities and Societies

  • ACS
  • Subfonds
  • 1905 - 2024

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.

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Reports

This sub-series contains various journals and reports of expeditions organised by Oakham School Exploration Society in the 1970s and 1990s.

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Svalbard Expedition, 1979

A book containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Svalbard expedition in 1979. Contents: The Expedition Concept, Aims, Area, Members and Budget; Fundraising; Approval; Food; Transport; The Expedition Diary; The Advance Parties; The Botanical Programme; The Ornithological Programme; The Physiological Programme; The Snow and Ice Programme; The Adventure Programme; Medical Report; The Final Stage; The Rear Party; Communications; Insurance; Lecture and Reception; Individual Contributions.

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Zambia and Zimbabwe Expedition, 1995

A booklet containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Zambia & Zimbabwe expedition in 1995. Contents: Expedition Members; Maps; Diary; Lists of Mammals and Birds.

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Administration

This sub-series relates to various administrative documents of the Exploration Society, such as the Society's diary and invitations to lectures. The sub-series spans from 1978 to 1998.

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Third Annual Public Lecture

An invitation to all parents and friends to attend the Exploration Society's third annual lecture in the Sports Hall. The guest speaker was Lt Col John Blashford-Snell.

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Exploratory Society

This series relates to the history of Oakham School Exploration Society since its inception in Spring term 1978 until 1998. Most of the collection is made of expedition diaries and reports.

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