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Operation Oakham

HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/4-HEA/8/4/7
Item
1984

Part of Headmasters

A copy of John Buchanan's book 'Operation Oakham', published by the Sycamore Press in 1984.The book tells the story of Oakham School's independence and the start of co-education. There is a dedication to Edward Leigh, dated from 7 January 1985.

John Buchanan

A letter from John Buchanan to John Barber

HIS-HIS/1-HIS/1/2-HIS/1/2/4-HIS/1/2/4/44
Item
30/05/1983

Part of History of the School

A letter from John Buchanan congratulating John Barber on his book "The Story of Oakham School".

John Buchanan

Sermons

HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/6
File
1958 - 1982

Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on various speeches given by John Buchanan during his headmastership and later. It is an almost complete collection of his sermons given at Oakham School since 1958.

John Buchanan

Academic Report 1980-1981

HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/7-HEA/8/7/4
Item
08/1981

Part of Headmasters

A comment from John Buchanan to The Jerwood Foundation, London on Oakham School Academic Report 1980-1981, discussing scholars, Oxbridge, and school fees. Eleven pages A to K.

John Buchanan

Jerwood Foundation Paper 1

HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/7-HEA/8/7/1
Item
01/1979

Part of Headmasters

A report on Scholarships for the Jerwood Foundation in 1979, including an addendum from John Buchanan. Eight pages A to H.

John Buchanan

Junior Entry Boys, 1970-1978

AB-AB/5-AB/5/9
Item
1970-02 - 1978-11

Part of Anna Bentley

A brown notebook recording the performance of candidates who took the entrance examination between 1970 and 1978.

Oakham School

A letter from John Buchanan to Old Oakhamians

HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2-HEA/8/2/13
Item
1977

Part of Headmasters

A letter (A) from John Buchanan to Old Oakhamian thanking them for their generous retirement gifts and the O.O. London dinner, and addressing his farewells. Attached is a hand-written draft on the letter (B).

John Buchanan

A letter from John Buchanan to Desmond Mangham

HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2-HEA/8/2/12-HEA/8/2/12/1
Item
25/03/1977

Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to O.O. Desmond Mangham regarding his contribution to Development Campaigns over the years.

John Buchanan

Junior Service, 1977

HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/6-HEA/8/6/58
Item
22/05/1977

Part of Headmasters

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchanan at a Junior Service on 3 July 1977, relating to the Second Commandment and making graven images. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

John Buchanan

Correspondence between John Buchanan and Desmond Mangham