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A letter from John Buchanan to Old Oakhamians

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2-HEA/8/2/9
  • Item
  • 04/1972
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Old Oakhamians regarding the upcoming reunion for the Talbot Griffith generation on 16 July 1972.

John Buchanan

Cricket pavilions

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

L.R. Shipsides

Dedication, 1946

  • CHA-CHA/4-CHA/4/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 27/07/1946
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series focuses on the dedication of the Second World War memorial in the School Chapel in 1946.

Oakham School

Service Books

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/2
  • Sub-Series
  • 1856 - 2008
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series contains books used by pupils during services in chapel or books published by staff or Old Oakhamians and given to the school. A large part of this sub-series contains hymns books compiled by Rev T.C.H. Clare ('29).

The Church Of England

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/2
  • File
  • 1958 - 2002
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letters sent/received by John Buchanan, chiefly during his headmastership (1958-1977).

John Buchanan

Prospectus

  • HEA-HEA/7-HEA/7/2-HEA/7/2/1
  • Item
  • 01/1935
  • Part of Headmasters

A prospectus (A) promoting studying at Oakham School in 1935. Contents: Trustees; Staff; Admission; Work; Fees; Optional Payments; Absence & Remission of Fees; Health; Entrance Scholarships; Other Scholarships & Exhibitions; Buildings; Boarding Houses; Holidays & Hours; Games & Hobbies; School Societies; Expenses; Clothes List. Enclosed are corrections to prospectus (B), and a form of application for admission (C).

Oakham School

Ephemera

  • STF-STF/12-STF/12/5
  • File
  • 1950 - 1979
  • Part of Staff

This file focusses on various documents relating to Sports at Oakham School.

Leicester Mercury

Carols and Christmas

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/6
  • Sub-Series
  • 1931 - 2024
  • Part of Chapel

This sub-series relates to Carol services and other Christmas celebrations held in the School Chapel or in Peterborough Cathedral, over a period of several decades. The bulk of the sub-series focuses on the 2000s onwards.

Oakham School

Brian Welford

  • STF-STF/12
  • Series
  • 1932 - 1988
  • Part of Staff

This series focusses on documents relating to Brian Welford' career at Oakham School as Master-in-charge of Rugby in the 1970s and 1980s. Also contains documents relating to the history of rugby and Old Oakhamians, kept by Mr Welford in his personal files.

Brian Welford