Part of History of the School
A press cutting regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the 1840s, based on James Padley's letters home and regarding John Barber's article "Oakham School 140 years ago".
Leicester Mercury
Part of History of the School
A letter addressed to John Barber referring to the last paragraph in his book "The Story of Oakham School" on pp.74-75 and regarding the purchase on Doncaster Close and the 1932 Reform Act.
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A letter from K.R. Bowes to Tom Badgery
Part of History of the School
A letter from K.R. Bowes to T.W. Badgery regarding the purchase of Doncaster Close and the 1832 Reform Bill abolishing the Rotten Boroughs. The letter was enclosed with HIS/1/2/4/48.
Kenneth Richard Bowes
Memories of Tom Tash and Tweaker
Part of History of the School
A press cuttings from the Kent and Sussex Courier regarding memories of W.L. Sargant and J. Story by OO Rev Gordon Clarke.
Kent and Sussex Courier
Part of History of the School
A press cutting from the Stamford Mercury regarding the publication of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".
Stamford Mercury
Part of History of the School
A press cutting from the Leicester Mercury regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the early 19th century and the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber.
Leicester Mercury
A letter from Mark Jenkins to John Barber
Part of History of the School
A letter from Mark Jenkins to John Barber, prompted by an article in the Rutland Journal advertising the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" and sharing memories of the digging of the Roman Villa at Great Casterton while at school.
Mark Jenkins
Victorian life at Oakham School
Part of History of the School
A press cutting regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the Victorian era and regarding the article "Oakham School 140 years ago" by John Barber published in the Rutland Record no. 3.
Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury
Notts links with Oakham School
Part of History of the School
A press cutting from the Nottingham Evening Post regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber to celebrate the Quatercentenary of the school and the connections with Nottingham.
Nottingham Evening Post