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A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the School Bursar, Lt Col Reay, regarding the purchase a a new organ. It is believed that the item was enclosing the quotation CHA/5/2/2/7 and the specification CHA/5/2/2/8.

A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding a delay in the installation of the organ due to lack of progress and the prospective events for the organ and celebrations for its installation.

A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding some preliminary proposals for the new school organ in the Chapel. Two pages A and B.

A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding the progress on the new organ and the amount of interest he received in a previous open day, including a request from the Derbyshire Organists Association to visit the workshop.

A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding the carvings on the organ and finishing the organ on time for the 'big day'.

A letter from Eileen Tomes, at Nesbit Bros. Ltd, to Rev Brian McAvoy regarding the details of the transport booking to Launde Abbey.

A return slip with confirmation candidate's name, parish priest' name, address of the church and details of the preparation to confirmation undergone by the candidate. Filled in by Rev Charles Vent[?] for the candidate Victoria Parkinson.

A photograph of the south front of the Chapel soon after its completion. In the background, scaffolds and builders are visible outside the Sanatorium (College House). The photograph is kept in a protective paper jacket.

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.

This file focuses on the correspondence between Oakham School and organ builders, including Peter Collins Ltd, since 1990 and giving an insight as to the building and installation of the new organ in the School Chapel. Some letters were sent/ received between the Headmaster Graham Smallbone and the White and Lea families regarding an inscription in memory of David White and Henrietta Lea.