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Two photographs (A and B) of the model of the proposed Jerwoods Campus for the Lower School in the early 1970s.

Two photographs (A and B) of the model of the proposed Jerwoods Campus for the Lower School in the early 1970s.

A photograph of Wharflands in the 1970s, with four boys sat on a bench outside the house.

This file focusses on photographs of Rushebrookes house since its construction in 1980.

This file focusses on photographs of Buchanans, formerly Orchard Close, in the 1980s and 1990s. Some of those photographs were taken for marketing purposes, including publication in the Oakham School Magazine.

A collection of documents, mostly photographs, of Rushebrookes, the third purpose-built boarding house for girls, adjacent to Buchanans house, on the land purchased in 1977. The new house was named after the school’s first headmaster, Robert Rushebrooke. The first girls moved in over Spring half-term 1980 but the opening ceremony only took place later that year, on 22 November.

A photograph of the tutor flat at the back of Rushebrookes house in 1980.

A collection of documents, mostly photographs, of Buchanans house, formerly Orchard Close from the 1980s and 1990s.
Orchard Close had been built in 1929 by W.L. Sargant as a private residence along the cricket fields when he retired. Later, in July 1975 the Trustees acquired the house from the school doctor, Dr T.D. Brentnall. In early October 1975, Orchard Close had become a girls’ boarding house. The house was later modernised to accommodate Sixth and Seventh Form girls. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982. The extension was ready for occupation in January 1983 and was officially opened on 23 February by former Headmaster John Buchanan.

A letter from an unknown sender to Alan Grieve regarding the comments on the Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co report and the programme of the Easter and Summer events.

This sub-file focusses on the opening of the Wharton Pavilion in 1983 and of the refurbished 'Stumps' in 1999.