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A group of original photographs and print-outs used as illustrations in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Five tributes to John Buchanan written by Headmaster Dr Joe Spence; The Times; Michael Stevens; Jon Wills, Chairman of the O.O. Club; and Ian Smith, Director of Rugby.

This file focusses on writings by John Buchanan. Some items are articles, other items are his books.

A photograph of John Buchanan and other staff members leaving the Chapel, possibly taken in the late 1950s-early 1960s. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 147803. The number B3 is written on the photograph, in the bottom right corner.

A collection of material from Anna Bentley's office including some school trophies, specially produced Oakham School dictionaries, entry books for the school, financial accounts, exam results, and correspondence. Most of the material in this collection relates to work completed in the marketing, administrative and foundation departments of the school.

This file focusses on material relating to Jon Wills' time at Oakham School as a pupil.

This series relates to the history of Oakham School Army, Naval and Air Force contingents since 1910, and of the Boy Scouts. Most of the collection is made of photographs from the mid-20th century.

This sub-file contains photographs of the annual C.C.F. inspection on Doncaster Close by Colonel J. Eaton, under the Headmastership of John Buchanan., in 1959.

A photograph of Oakham School cadets being inspected on Doncaster Close. The photograph was taken by Photo-Reportage Ltd and the number of print is stamped on the back: 157503.

This series focuses on the boarding boys in Deanscroft, since its opening in 1948. The Headmaster himself was Housemaster, until 1971. Deanscroft boarding house was closed on Speech Day 1989, prior to its conversion into Stevens, a boarding house for girls. The boarding boys were moved to the newly built Haywoods House on Kilburn Road. The items include the complete set of house photographs and informal photographs showing boys around the house and on campus, as well as duty records.