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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.

A copy of the magazine which features articles on Nicholas Pert winning Gold in the Junior World Championship (p. 37) and also mentions Richard Pert and Graham Lee.

A photocopy of a news paper article from The Rutland Times reporting on the European Chess finals to be held at Oakham School.

A series of press cuttings concerning chess at Oakham School. Including features on 'Oakham Masters', 'Oakham Millenium Masters', 'Defending Champs make quarters', Zhanna Lazhevskaya, Alex Yastrebov, hosting of the European Chess finals (including the best junior championship in the world), and many smaller clippings about chess and the school.

A photocopy of a newspaper article which talks about Stephen Moss, a grandmaster, being beaten by an 8 year old. David was applying for a chess scholarship at Oakham.

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.

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

A photograph of Nicholas Pert's interview taking place in the Smallbone Library on 6 November 1997.