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This series focuses on the history of the organs in the School Chapel, from the first one installed in 1930 to the current instruments built in 1993.

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.

Notes written by Rev John Darrall regarding the architect and what was discussed in an telephone conversation (costs, agreed works etc.).

A letter (A) from Colin Shewring, Architect, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone enclosing the estimate for the work in the Chapel (B), a seating plan (C) and plans and sketches for the work to be carried out (D to J).

This file contains letters, sketches and plans sent between the School, John Whitmore Ltd Builder and Colin Shewring, Architect, regarding the refurbishment of the Chapel and new pews.

This series gathers various correspondence regarding the Chapel throughout the years.

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A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to John Heron regarding the old organ having expired and been replaced by a computer organ.

A letter from O.O. John Heron to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone replying to the letter of 19 May 1990 (item CHA/5/2/2/1).

A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding some preliminary proposals for the new school organ in the Chapel. Two pages A and B.