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A digital photograph of the War Memorial Library that was built in 1955 in memory of the Old Oakhamians and Masters who lost their lives in the Second World War.

A group of photographs of the War Memorial Library, honouring the Old Oakhamians who fell in the Second World War.

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 list of Old Oakhamians who served in India during World War Two, with names, regiments and years at Oakham School. Two small sheets of paper numbered A and B.

Recollections, a letter and a photograph related to life at Oakham School during the Second World War.

A recollection entitled "A Wartime Interlude" by Philip Newell of a platoon of Paratroopers coming to play a cricket match against the school's 2nd XI in the Summer term 1942.

A photograph in black and white of boys planting potatoes on Far Side during the Second World War.

Entry for Lieutenant Crichton from the Debt of Honour register published by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and Masters who fought in the Second World War and life at Oakham School during the war.

Photographs of the War Memorials built on school campus in memory of Old Oakhamians who fell in the First World War, the Second World War and other conflicts.