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A letter (B) from General Sir Henry Ponsonby to James Hawthorn, acknowledging the receipt of the petition addressed to the Queen from the prefects of Oakham School on her 50th anniversary. And the original envelop (A), with seal and post stamps.

This file focusses on letters and cards relating to Oakham School, sent/received under the headmastership of Rev Vere Hodge.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Walter Lee Sargant (1902-1929) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.

This series focuses on School House pupils and staff in the 20th century. Most of the series is made of house photographs, various informal photographs as well as records books and punishment books.

A letter from Colin Edgar to Dr Joe Spence, Headmaster, enclosing "The Humf Letters".
"The Humf Letters" is a work by Colin Edgar, compiling letters sent by Lt. Douglas Herbert Washington Humfrey to Betty Dawes from the front during the First World War.

The script of the short play "The Humf Letters", based on Colin and Anne Edgar's work compiling letters sent from the Western front by Douglas Humfrey to Betty Dawes. The play was written by Year 12 Drama A-level pupils of St Bartholomew's School, Newbury.

This sub-series relates to the history of the Cadets at Oakham School since 1910. The bulk of the collection is made of photographs of inspection throughout the 20th century.

This series focuses on Wharflands pupils and staff since its opening in 1920. Most of the series is made of house photographs, various photographs of Housemasters and administration documents.

This series focuses on the history of the organs in the School Chapel, from the first one installed in 1930 to the current instruments built in 1993.

A letter from O.O. J.A.S. Taylor to Brian Welford regarding his sporting career and some school memories; enclosed are photocopies of pages from Mr Taylor's scrapbook containing cuttings on his rugby career in the 1930s. Nine pages A to I.