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Activities and Societies Martin Minshall
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Activities and Societies

  • ACS
  • Subfonds
  • 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

O.T.C./J.T.C./C.C.F. and Scouts

This series relates to the history of Oakham School Army, Naval and Air Force contingents since 1910, and of the Boy Scouts. Most of the collection is made of photographs from the mid-20th century.

Oakham School

Biennial Inspection, May 2006

A collection of invitation and programme for the C.C.F. Biennial Inspection on 5 May 2006, as well as correspondence from the Foundation to guests, and letters from guests to the School regarding the event.

Oakham School

A letter from Michael Stevens to Martin Minshall

A letter from Michael Stevens congratulating Martin Minshall on a successful day at the C.C.F. Biennial Inspection on 5 May 2006 and mentioning a letter from Air Vice-Marshal Crwys-Williams.

Michael Stevens

A letter from Robert Gregory to Joe Spence

A letter from Robert Gregory to the Headmaster Dr Joe Spence thanking him for an enjoyable day at the C.C.F. Biennial Inspection and Reunion on 5 May 2006.

Robert Gregory

A letter from Max Heron to Joe Spence

A letter from Max Heron to the Headmaster Dr Joe Spence congratulating him on the C.C.F. Biennial Inspection and Reunion on 5 May 2006.

John Maxwell Heron

A letter from Martin Minshall

A letter from Martin Minshall, Director of the Foundation, to guests inviting them to the C.C.F. Biennial Inspection, with a reply slip to cut off.

Martin Minshall

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