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A letter from Mark Jenkins to John Barber, prompted by an article in the Rutland Journal advertising the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" and sharing memories of the digging of the Roman Villa at Great Casterton while at school.

A letter from Robert Britten congratulating John Barber on his book "The Story of Oakham School".

A letter from Bryan Matthews, Honorary Archivist of Uppingham School, to John Barber regarding the hard work and writing of a school history.

A card from B[?] congratulating John Barber on his book "The Story of Oakham School".

Two letter from Mildred F. Blunt, daughter of OO Edgar St John Blunt (1899), to John Barber asking him how to order copies of his book "The Story of Oakham School".

A letter from Robert Fellowes, in service to the Queen at Buckingham Palace, to Richard Bull thanking the Headmaster, the school staff and pupils on behalf of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh for the visit and the celebrations of the Quatercentenary, and thanking John Barber for a copy of his book "The Story of Oakham School".

A letter from E.R.L. congratulating John Barber on his book "The Story of Oakham School".

A letter from Edward Simpson congratulating John Barber on the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" and sharing his memories of the school during the Second World War.

This collection focuses on major events that have occurred to the school and its pupils. This includes the Quatercentenary celebrations and the school's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Quatercentenary celebrations compromised of several events including the visit to the school by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Quatercentenary ball, and special productions to celebrate the recent opening of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

There is a detailed series on the school's Speech Day which includes a comprehensive list of programmes and award winners from the ceremony.

There is a excellent record of items showing how the school reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is general communication to parents and staff, information on the structure of face to face and distance learning teaching, and also an illuminating collection of photographs taken by Ms. Fernandez in 2021.