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Oakham School
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Dates in Oakham area

A list of School buildings and their dates of construction and contractors compiled by R.E.M. Thomas, School Marshal, and other town buildings. Two pages A and B.

R.E.M. Thomas

Three letters from R.E.M. Thomas

Three letters from R.E.M. Thomas, School Marshal, to Cecil A. Hewett (A), Professor James Stephen Curl (B) and David Watt (C) regarding the architecture of College House and a comparison with Quaintree Hall in Braunston.

R.E.M. Thomas

Ephemera

The sub-series include three large scrapbook containing news paper cuttings of every of the First World War, research booklets, a book donated to the school and several photographs.

Oakham School

History of the School

  • HIS
  • Subfonds
  • 1587 - 2017

This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

Oakham School

Research

This file focusses on research done by staff members on the history of the School Campus.

Jon Wills

Oakham/Melton Canal

Research on the Oakham/Melton Mowbray Canal from 1802 to 1840 undertaken by Jon Wills, including an aerial photograph of the campus and two photocopies from a book, pp.120-122. Four pages A to D.

Jon Wills

School Campus

A collection of photographs and art work relating to the whole School Campus, in particular aerial photographs from 1937 of the School and the town, and a file of individual photographs of buildings around the campus. The oldest items in this sub-series date back to the 19th century.

Aerofilms Ltd

Historic building survey

A building survey of College House by Nick Hill in August 1998, including an in-depth look at the fabric of the building, floor plans, sections and elevations and photographs. Six pages A to F.

Nick Hill

College House (Old Sanatorium)

A collection of photographs and art work of College House, formerly the Old Vicarage, which was the Sanatorium before becoming the first girls' boarding house in 1971. Also contains a large file on the architecture and history of the building.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Research

Research material on some soldiers and their family, most notably the Neilson brothers and the Sills family.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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