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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 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.

This sub-series focusses on the visit of Garry Kasparov to Oakham School on 6 November 1997, including photographs and administration for the visit.

This file focusses on the planning, and various arrangements for the visit of Garry Kasparov on 6 November 1997.

A timetable for the press conference with Garry Kasparov during his visit to the school in November 1997. Enclosing also names and backgrounds of participants against Kasparov and a brief history of chess at Oakham School.

A letter from Graham Lee to Staff regarding the visit of Garry Kasparov, informing on players, venue and timetable for the day. Two pages A and B.

This file contains photographs and a video tape of the visit of Garry Kasparov in the Smallbone Library on 6 November 1997.

A photograph of Garry Kasparov playing chess in the Smallbone Library on 6 November 1997.

A photograph of Garry Kasparov playing chess in the Smallbone Library on 6 November 1997.

A photograph of Garry Kasparov and his opponents on 6 November 1997.