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A collection of various documents and objects relating to the Sports Hall since its construction in 1972.

This sub-file contains photographs of the opening ceremony of the Wilson Playing Fields on 16 April 2005.

A collection of documents relating to the Wharton pavilion, built on the site of the Old Gymnasium, adjacent to Wharflands. The opening ceremony took place on 4 July 1983 by O.O. Ron Jacobs ('45), President of the R.F.U. In July 2014, the Wharton Pavilion, known as Stumps, was taken down.

An invitation for the opening of the Wharton Pavilion.

A prospectus promoting studying at Oakham School c.1909, with illustrations. Contents: Trustees & Staff; Brief History of the School; Subjects of Instruction; Upper School & Lower School; Boarding Houses; Health; Games; Holidays; Term's fees Scholarships and Exhibitions.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1964, paying tribute to the late Chairman, Sir Eric Gore-Browne, discussing three reports on Education, examination results, Music and other activities, sporting achievements, boarding matters and the Development Campaign. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchanan on 18 September 1960, relating to the start of term and the Outward Bound Schools. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Ten pages A to J.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Oliver Richard Sylvester Bull (1977-1984) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1970s and 1980s, its staff and pupils. One of the files relates to Michael Stevens as Acting Headmaster for two terms in 1985.

A complete collection of bound books, gathering Old Oakhamian Magazines copies, from 1899 to 2002. Some books may contain issues of the Magazine that would be otherwise missing in the collection.

A prospectus promoting studying at Oakham School in 1956. Contents: Introduction; School Terms & holidays; Timetable; Chapel services; Curriculum; Reports; Boarding Houses; Diet; Health; Absence & Leaves; Games; C.C.F.; Scouts and Cubs; Clothes; Entry; Fees; Pocket Money; Notice of Leaving; Scholarships; Leaving Scholarships; Expenses; Appointments with Headmaster; Day Boys; Old Oakhamian Club. Six double-pages A to F.