Oakham School Archives

The War Memorial Library

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2009 - 2013

Part of The World Wars

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

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The Scott Family

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2013 - 2014

Part of The World Wars

Letters and photographs from and of the Scott family members.

Penny Underwood

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)

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1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs of the QET since the transformation of the Barraclough Hall as part of the Quatercentenary Development Plan. The architect, W.O. Wilson, had designed a modern auditorium, with raked seating and a large stage below the audience, a gallery and a foyer facing the Music School lawn and purpose-built rooms for changing, costumes, scenery making and storage. It was equipped with a computerized lighting system and sophisticated sound equipment. The new Oakham Theatre was officially opened on 16 November 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II.

L.R. Shipsides

The Opening of Stevens

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1989

Part of Houses

Three photographs of the opening ceremony of Stevens house, a new boarding house for girls, after the conversion of Deanscroft.

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The Old School Frescoes

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Part of Photographic and Art Collection

A short history of the commission of the frescoes and the "Story of Gareth", inspiration for the paintings in Old School, including the sketches of the frescoes. Five pages A to E.

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The new Music School, 2010