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Brian Needham
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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.

Oakham School

A letter from Robert Gregory

A letter from Robert Gregory enclosing photographs of the C.C.F. Inspection by The Duke of Gloucester in May 2010.

Robert Gregory

The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

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.

Oakham School

The 1000th Gold Award

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.

Oakham School

A programme of the Royal Visit

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.

Oakham School

Photographs of the Royal Visit

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.

Oakham School

Expeditions

This sub-series contains documents relating to the organisation of various Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, including pupil lists, risk assessments and maps.

Oakham School

The Cheviot Hills Expedition

A booklet for the Bronze Qualifying Expedition in the Cheviot Hills in 2009. Contents: Instructions for staff and students; Campsites and contact details; Student photos; Medical details; Risk Assessment; Map routes; Expense form.

Oakham School

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.

Oakham School

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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