Photographs used within J.L.Barber's The story of Oakham School
Parte deHistory of the School
A collection of photographs used within J.L.Barber's The story of Oakham School.
John Lewis Barber
The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)
Parte deBuildings 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
Parte dePhotographic and Art Collection
An envelop containing 1 slide, 1 letter from Beatrice Townrow to David Morgan, 81 photographs, including the Royal visit, CCF training, boys around campus, construction of Chapmans, the swimming pool.
David Morgan
Slides by the Photographic Society
Parte dePhotographic and Art Collection
A group of slides of the school during John Buchanan's era, with an index of the slides. Collected by David Morgan and the Photographic society for the Headmaster to take to the United States to promoted the school overseas.
The Photographic Society