Oakham School Archives

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/15-BES/1/15/1
File
16/04/2005

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs relating to the Wilson Playing Fields and Pavilion, since its opening in 2005.

Oakham School

Ephemera

BES-BES/1-BES/1/14-BES/1/14/3
File
1972

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of various documents and objects relating to the Sports Hall since its construction in 1972.

Loughborough Recreation Planning Consultants Ltd

BAFS Pavilion (since 2014)

BES-BES/1-BES/1/13-BES/1/13/3
File
2014

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of documents relating to the BAFS Pavilion, built on Doncaster Close, on the site of the original cricket pavilion. It was opened on 24 May 2014, on Speech Day, by Mike Gatting. It was named BAFS after O.O. Brian Smith (‘54), captain of the school’s unbeaten first Rugby XV, Hockey XI and Cricket XI teams.

N/D

Wharton Pavilion (1983-2014)

BES-BES/1-BES/1/13-BES/1/13/2
File
1978 - 1999

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of documents relating to the Wharton pavilion, built on the site of the Old Gymnasium, adjacent to Wharflands. The opening ceremony took place on 4 July 1983 by O.O. Ron Jacobs ('45), President of the R.F.U. In July 2014, the Wharton Pavilion, known as Stumps, was taken down.

L.R. Shipsides

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/12-BES/1/12/1
File
1987 - 1988

Part of Buildings and Estates

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Barraclough Dining Hall since its construction in 1987.

Roger Blackmore

Opening of the building

BES-BES/1-BES/1/11-BES/1/11/2
File
2006 - 2009

Part of Buildings and Estates

This file focusses on the opening of the various Art and Design & Technology buildings.

Melanie Russell

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/10-BES/1/10/1
File
1983 - 1995

Part of Buildings and Estates

This file focusses on photographs of the Computer block throughout the years.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)

BES-BES/1-BES/1/9-BES/1/9/2
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

Photographs