Oakham School Archives

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Subarquivo
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

Oakham to host Euro chess finals

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09/05/1997

Parte de 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

The Man Who Would Be King

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1997

Parte de Activities and Societies

A book of press cuttings from Garry Kasparov's visit to the school called 'The man who would be king' and three photos, colour photos of Garry with school pupils.

Oakham School

A photograph of Garry Kasparov and his opponents

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06/11/1997

Parte de Activities and Societies

A photograph of Garry Kasparov, David Garner, Nicholas and Richard Pert, and former headmaster John Buchanan in the Smallbone Library on 6 November 1997.

Paul Crossfield

Garry Kasparov and Nicholas and Richard Pert