Part of Headmasters
A speech fo Speech day 1958. It is centered upon what one can achieve at Oakham and the types of people and their excuses for why they are not performing in all aspects of school life, to their fullest.
John Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
Copy of the painting of Nigel Lashbrook by an O.O., for his retirement
Rebecca Haley
A newspaper cutting from the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury
Part of Headmasters
An article talking about the visit of Group Captain Bader to Oakham, including a black and white photo.
Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury
This collection focuses on major events that have occurred to the school and its pupils. This includes the Quatercentenary celebrations and the school's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Quatercentenary celebrations compromised of several events including the visit to the school by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Quatercentenary ball, and special productions to celebrate the recent opening of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
There is a detailed series on the school's Speech Day which includes a comprehensive list of programmes and award winners from the ceremony.
There is a excellent record of items showing how the school reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is general communication to parents and staff, information on the structure of face to face and distance learning teaching, and also an illuminating collection of photographs taken by Ms. Fernandez in 2021.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
A speech given by Merrick Taylor at Speech Day 1988. Four pages A to D.
Merrick Taylor