Oakham School Archives

BES-BES/1
Series
1858 - 2018

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

Oakham School

A letter from Tony Little to Nigel Richardson

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Item
01/03/2002

Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster Tony Little to Nigel Richardson, Headmaster of the Perse School, regarding the Golden Jubilee and sending photographs of the Queen's visit in 1984.

Tony Little

Newssheet for the Winter term 1984

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Item
03/12/1984

Part of Headmasters

A newssheet from the Headmaster Richard Bull listing the achievements and events of the Winter term 1984.

Richard Bull

Publications

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File
1984

Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on newsletters, reviewing the terms' events and achievements.

Richard Bull

A letter from Richard Bull to Parents

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Item
11/12/1984

Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster Richard Bull to Parents regarding the fees for music lessons, the scholarships, the Royal visit, and future term dates.

Richard Bull

Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull

HEA-HEA/9
Series
1977 - 2020

Part of Headmasters

This series focusses on the headmastership of Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull (1977-1984) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1970s and 1980s, its staff and pupils. One of the files relates to Michael Stevens as Acting Headmaster for two terms in 1985.

Oakham School

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)

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File
1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs of the QET since the transformation of the Barraclough Hall as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan. The architect, W.O. Wilson, had designed a modern auditorium, with raked seating and a large stage below the audience, a gallery and a foyer facing the Music School lawn and purpose-built rooms for changing, costumes, scenery making and storage. It was equipped with a computerized lighting system and sophisticated sound equipment. The new Oakham Theatre was officially opened on 16 November 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II.

L.R. Shipsides

A photograph of the opening