Oakham School Archives

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre (since 1984)

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File
1984

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

Photographs of the opening

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Item
11/07/1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

Three photographs (A to C) of Angela Crawford and Paul Kelly demonstrating their computer skills to Lord Kings Norton at the opening of the Computer Block on 11 July 1984. The photographs were taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the numbers of print are written on the back: W262/6; W262/5; W262/4, respectively.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs

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Sub-File
1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre since its refurbishment and opening in 1984.

L.R. Shipsides

The new Music School

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Part of Buildings and Estates

2 photographs in black and white of the construction of the new Music School. Items A and B

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Barraclough Hall and QET

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Sub-Series
1946 - 1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

Photo-Reportage Ltd

A photograph of the opening

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Item
11/07/1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

A photograph of Lord Kings Norton speaking at the opening of the Computer Block on 11 July 1984. The photograph was taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the number of print is written on the back: W262/1.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

A photograph