Oakham School Archives

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Sub-File
1946 - 1960

This sub-file focusses on photographs of the Barraclough Hall since its construction in 1946.

Photo-Reportage Ltd

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1946 - 1960

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.

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Barraclough Hall and QET

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Sub-Series
1946 - 1984

Part of Buildings and Estates

Photo-Reportage Ltd

Letters reveal Wilde's golden love

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30/09/1993

Part of Buildings and Estates

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.

The Independent

A letter from David Smith to Tom Reay

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30/09/1991

Part of Buildings and Estates

A letter from David Smith, Head of Drama, to the Bursar Tom Reay regarding repairs to be carried out in the Shakespeare Centre and restoring the building for Music and Drama performances and rehearsals.

David Smith

A memorandum from Tom Reay to David Smith

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18/04/1991

Part of Buildings and Estates

A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Reay to Dave Smith regarding carrying out alterations in the Shakespeare Centre in 1991.

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A letter from David Smith to Tom Reay

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12/04/1991

Part of Buildings and Estates

A letter from David Smith to Tom Case, Bursar, regarding the changes in the Shakespeare Centre after its relinquishment by the English Department on completion of the Merton building in 1991.

Oakham School

A letter from Derek Grant