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A note from Martin Minshall regarding the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School.

A letter from Richard Veal, History teacher at Mill Hill School, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding an article in The Independent and visiting Old School to see the frescoes.

A letter from O.O. Lt Col Jim Fife to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding the frescoes in Old School.

A note from the Headmaster's Secretary to Graham Smallbone informing him of a phone call from Mr Amos McMaster-Christie regarding the Planning Committee and details of the listing if the Hall.

A fax transmission from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Amos McMaster-Christie regarding the frescoes issue being discussed at the Local Council. Two pages A and B.

A memorandum from Tom Reay, Bursar, to David Smith and Peter Witchell regarding the refurbishment of Old School and the building being back into use for the start of the academic year 1994-1995.

Newspaper cutting reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School and the decision to conceal them behind shutters to allow viewing.

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 series of photos of frescos in Shakespeare Centre by Mary Sargant Florence (including some images of Old School before it was the Shakespeare Centre). Also included is a letter from Margaret Camester which attaches extract of book to be published about the women's peace movement of 1915 (which contains a pamphlet by Mary Sargant Florence called 'Militarism versus feminism' and biography of her). At the back is a sheet which includes the inscribed stone over the old school door and a translation of it.

This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.