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A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

A photograph of Father Douglass visiting the School in 1928. The photograph shows Father Douglass, Rev Scriven, Rev Edward Vere Hodge, Rev Frank Jerwood, Helen Hodge and Walter Lee Sargant in front of the Chapel.

A photograph of the unveiling of the commemorative plaque inside the new Headquarters in 1999.

A photograph of the unveiling of the commemorative plaque inside the new Headquarters in 1999.

A programme of the play 'The Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew' performed in the QET by Lower School pupils.

A photograph in black and white of the tearing down of the Ashburton Dining Hall, prior to the construction of the Merton building on the same site in July 1989.

A transcript written by John Barber in 1992 of F.C. Doherty's pamphlet published in 1932, titled 'The Story of Oakham Church, School and Castle', price sixpence. A copies are almost unattainable, Mr Barber wrote a copy to be kept permanently in the School Archives. Three pages A to C.

A press cutting regarding two new publications telling the story of Oakham and Uppingham Schools to celebrate the 400th anniversary of their foundation.

A drawing from Doncaster Close with All Saints' church in the background.

A group of three photographs documenting the restoration of Old School in 1994.