Part of History of the School
Edition of "The Book of Oakham School", by Walter Lee Sargant. Contents include the foundation and earlier history of Oakham School, and lists of Governors, Headmasters, Ushers and Exhibitioners. 29 pages.
Contents of "The Story Of Oakham School" by John Barber
Part of History of the School
A file containing a list of the contents of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School", with list of the photographs used in the book. Contains 11 pages, numbered A to K.
John Lewis Barber
Part of History of the School
A series of letters and documents related to Dr Thomas Orme, Headmaster of Oakham School between 1778 and 1796.
D.R. Witney
A letter from C.J. Sturman to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from C.J. Sturman to John Barber enclosing newspaper reports from the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury and the memorial inscription composed by John Waite. Four pages numbered A to D.
C.J. Sturman
W.L. Sargant and The Book of Oakham School
Part of History of the School
Various editions of "The Book of Oakham School", written by Walter Lee Sargant.
Archdeacon Robert Johnson
Memories of Tom Tash and Tweaker
Part of History of the School
A press cuttings from the Kent and Sussex Courier regarding memories of W.L. Sargant and J. Story by OO Rev Gordon Clarke.
Kent and Sussex Courier
A letter from D.R. Witney to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from D.R. Witney, Headmaster of King Edward VI School, to John Barber regarding a photograph of Dr Orme and enclosing item HIS/1/4/2/4.
D.R. Witney
Part of History of the School
A photocopy of a page from a book discussing the school under Mr Adcock (1724-1758). Includes a layout of the plan of Old School House.
N/D
A letter from John Buchanan to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from John Buchanan congratulating John Barber on his book "The Story of Oakham School".
John Buchanan