Part of Buildings and Estates
A sepia toned, oval framed photograph of Old School. The photograph was taken by John Burton & Sons, and the date is estimated between 1863 and 1911.
John Burton & Sons, Photographers and Artists
A photograph of the opening of the Shakespeare Centre
Part of History of the School
A photograph of the opening of the Shakespeare Centre on 25 October 1969, used in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".
Stamford Mercury
Aerial photographs of the School Campus
Part of Buildings and Estates
A collection of aerial photographs of the School taken by Aerofilms Ltd in 1937 as part of the 'Britain from Above' project.
Aerofilms Ltd
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on artwork of various buildings on the School Campus in the 20th century.
Julia Roberts
A collection which focuses on the history of the school campus and buildings. There is an excellent photographic record of the school campus including the development of both houses and teaching buildings.
The collection contains architectural plans for buildings and press releases/ photographs of the opening of new additions to the school campus.
This sub-fonds contains general policy documents more relevant to the estates and IT daily functions.
The three series divide this sub-fonds amongst buildings, campus services, and IT.
Oakham School
Correspondence on a Roman Coffin
Part of Headmasters
Two letters (A and B) between the Headmaster Graham Smallbone and the Bursar T.M. Reay regarding moving the Roman coffin found by John Barber at Cold Overton out of the Shakespeare Centre.
Graham Smallbone
Part of Buildings and Estates
A list of School buildings and their dates of construction and contractors compiled by R.E.M. Thomas, School Marshal, and other town buildings. Two pages A and B.
R.E.M. Thomas
Part of Buildings and Estates
Copies of the individual drawings by Dennis Flanders, published in the Illustrated London News.
Dennis Flanders
Headmaster's Annual Report, 1961
Part of Headmasters
A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1960-1961. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Activities; Health; Accommodation; General Remarks. Attached is a general planning review (appendix A). Eleven pages A to K.
John Buchanan
Part of Buildings and Estates
A copy of the Illustrated London News with an article and drawings of Oakham School on pages 893-895. Drawings by Dennis Flanders.
Dennis Flanders