Part of Buildings and Estates
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.
L.R. Shipsides
Photographic and Art Collection
A collection of photographs and artworks of the school campus and buildings, and pupils and staff.
There is one series dedicated to a large collection of photographic negatives which show the campus, daily life at school, and special events. These cover the period 1978 - 1988.
One series focus on the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence in Old School and is rich in research about the frescoes and the artist.
Oakham School
Correspondence with the Rutland County Museum
Part of Headmasters
Nine letters between Graham Smallbone, Bryan Waites, Stephen Garnett and Nicholas Bomford regarding the 450th anniversary of the birth of Archdeacon Robert Johnson.
Graham Smallbone
A letter from Gordon Clark to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from C. Gordon F. Clark sending to John Barber a cutting from the Kent and Sussex Courier regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School".
C.G.F. Clark
A letter from D.R. Witney to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from D.R. Witney, Headmaster of King Edward VI School, to John Barber enclosing a copy of the inscription in the Church about Thomas Orme and an extract from "A History of Rutland". Items are numbered A to C.
D.R Witney
Part of History of the School
A group of press cuttings published in various local newspaper advertising the publication of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".
Leicester Mercury
Part of History of the School
A print out of a press cutting regarding school histories, including "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber and "Operation Oakham" by John Buchanan.
N/D
Part of History of the School
This file focuses on correspondence asking/ giving John Barber permission to use certain material in his book.
John Lewis Barber
A letter from Eric Weiss to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Eric Weiss congratulating him on the publication of his book "The Story of Oakham School".
Eric Weiss
A letter from Peter North to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Peter North, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, to John Barber regarding his book "The Story of Oakham School".
Peter North