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A copy of Oakham School Common Room application for the renewal of Club Registration Certificate under the Licensing Act 1964.

This sub-series contains photographs of the exterior and interior the School memorial Chapel throughout the years. The earliest photographs showed the chapel being built in 1924-1925.

This photographic series focuses on the history of the chapel since the laying of the foundation stone. It documents its building and opening, services held in the Chapel and objects used in everyday services.

This file focusses on writings by John Buchanan. Some items are articles, other items are his books.

A copy of Oakham School Common Room application for the renewal of Club Registration Certificate under the Licensing Act 1964.

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

A collection of documents relating to the various Science buildings and laboratories on campus throughout the years. It includes the Sargant Laboratories and further refurbishments, the Biology block and the Mehra Faculty of Science. The bulk of the sub-series is made of architectural plans and designs.

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

This sub-series contains books used by pupils during services in chapel or books published by staff or Old Oakhamians and given to the school. A large part of this sub-series contains hymns books compiled by Rev T.C.H. Clare ('29).

A collection of photographs and art work of College House, formerly the Old Vicarage, which was the Sanatorium before becoming the first girls' boarding house in 1971. Also contains a large file on the architecture and history of the building.