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This sub-file contains various photographs of the girls in their boarding house, as well as various items recording the every day life and events in Buchanans House.

The items are Red Books and one Leavers' Handbook accumulated by Rev. Terence Treanor over the years.

This series focuses on the boarding girls in Orchard Close (built in 1929), later Buchanans House. It became a girls' boarding house in early October 1975 and Michael Stevens was its first Housemaster. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982 and the extension was ready for occupation in January 1983. The house was first a Seventh Form house and transitioned to a Middle School house in the 1980s.

This series focusses on Chess International tournaments at Oakham School and School teams competing in National Championships. A large sub-series relates to Garry Kasparov visiting the School in 1997.

This file focusses on photographs of various Inspections of the Cadets and contingents, as well as group photographs of full contingents since the early 20th century.

This file focusses on obituaries and tributes written in memory of former Headmaster, John Buchanan, as well as letters from friends and family.

A letter from O.O. Conrad Garton ('58) to the Headmaster Dr Joe Spence thanking him for a successful C.C.F. Biennial Inspection and Reunion on 5 May 2006.

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.

A note from the Headmaster, Dr Joe Spence, in reply to Judith Buchanan's letter regarding the ways the School celebrated the life of John Buchanan and his influence on the School.

A bound copy of several Oakhamian Magazines from Spring 2005 to Winter 2006.