- WWS-WWS/1-WWS/1/4
- Sub-Series
- 1908 - 2018
Part of The World Wars
Research material on some soldiers and their family, most notably the Neilson brothers and the Sills family.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Part of The World Wars
Research material on some soldiers and their family, most notably the Neilson brothers and the Sills family.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
This collection covers the history of all the libraries of Oakham School as well as the creation and daily working of the archives.
The Library series has material relating to each regeneration of the library (Smallbone, War Memorial). There is a rich photographic record of the opening and daily running of the Smallbone Library accompanied by administrative documents such as catalogues.
Under the Archives series, material cover correspondence with external readers and research into the history of the school and its pupils. There are also archive committee meeting minutes which show the evolution of the archives from its inception in 2010.
Oakham School
Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of photographs and art work relating to the whole School Campus, in particular aerial photographs from 1937 of the School and the town, and a file of individual photographs of buildings around the campus. The oldest items in this sub-series date back to the 19th century.
Aerofilms Ltd
This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.
Oakham School
Historic American Timber Joinery - A Graphic Guide
Part of Buildings and Estates
An article entitled 'Historic American Timber Joinery - A Graphic Guide' written by Jack A. Sobon, discussing and illustrating the joints in American traditional timber-framed buildings of the past. Six pages A to F.
Jack A. Sobon
The relationship between a provincial town and its public school: Oakham 1846-1929.
Part of History of the School
Holly Harrod's MA History dissertation on "The Relationship between a provincial town and its public school: Oakham 1846-1929".
Holly Harrod