Oakham School Archives

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A photograph in black and white of boys planting potatoes on far side during the Second World War

Oakham School

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2004 - 2007

A letter from John Good (O.O.) to Charles Welch, after the death of his wife, enclosing his account of his time at Oakham School durin the World War Two - chapters3 & 4, with a photograph of the Cricket 1st XI in 1941

John Good

A Wartime Interlude

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Part of The World Wars

A4 page, 'A wartime interlude' - a recollection by Philip Newell

Philip Newell

List of Old Oakhamians serving in India

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1943 - 1944

Part of The World Wars

A list of Old Oakhamians who served in India during World War Two, with names, regiments and years at Oakham School

Oakham School

50th Anniversary of the VE Day

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02/05/1995

Part of The World Wars

Letter

Patrick Wilson

Photograph of unknown Old Oakhamian Soldier

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1929

Part of The World Wars

A black and white photo of an Old Oakhamian soldier. On the reverse is a note to Rev. E. V. Hodge about the pupil and a record he held.

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4/5th Battalion The Royal Leicestershire Regiment Anniversary Dinner

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10/10/2015

Part of The World Wars

A booklet from the event including: photo of the 1/4th regiment at Luton in 1914, their signature, the wine list and menu for the dinner, an inscription from the Hohenzollern Memorial and the provenance of 12 candlesticks. There are several inserts including: a thank you for your attendance note to Jon Wills, A flyer for the special Evensong in Leicester Cathedral to commemorate the battle and a letter to Jon Wills with some information on the battle, OOs, the dinner and the evensong. 4 ITEMS

They fell with their faces to the foe: honouring heroes of the Great War