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A collection of photographs of the School theatres, the Barraclough Hall and the QET.

A collection of photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946. Once a warehouse at the terminus of the Canal on Ashwell Road, later converted into stables, the Barraclough Hall was named in honour of Mrs Barraclough, benefactor to the school, and in memory of her late husband, Norman Barraclough (OO, 1883). At the west end was the stage and the theatre would seat about three hundred and fifty people. Other features included a traditional long hall, raked stage and Proscenium Arch. The opening ceremony took place on 20 June 1953.

A collection of documents relating to the various Science buildings and laboratories on campus throughout the years. It includes the Sargant Laboratories and further refurbishments, the Biology block and the Mehra Faculty of Science. The bulk of the sub-series is made of architectural plans and designs.

A photograph of a house kitchen in the 1960s, the house is not known. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 862837.

This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.

A newspaper cutting from The Independent reporting on letters revealing a previously unknown male love of Oscar Wilde, and on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School. Hand-written note from Rod Smith to Graham Smallbone at the bottom of the article.

A photograph of the Haywood Building (foreground) and the Ashburton Dining Hall (background), probably in the 1960s. Number of print stamped on the back: 147835.

A photograph of Deanscroft house, from the garden with the tennis courts. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 147833.

A photograph of a dorm on the first floor of Deanscroft in the 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157551.

This file focusses on photographs on the School Campus throughout the years. Some photographs are of the whole campus, in particular aerial photographs taken by Aerofilms Ltd, and some are collection of individual buildings, taken by Companies or individuals.