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A booklet commemorating 30 years of Co-Education at Oakham School. Contents: message from John Buchanan, Up to 1970, the Concept of Co-Education, "There were a gallant lot", "For us, Co-Education is no an issue", "30 Years of Co-Education, highlights.

This is focussing on Oakham School Enterprises LTD, since its creation. This file is chiefly made of legal documents and letters.

A brochure advertising the International Chess Tournament at Oakham School, including a programme of the event, a map of campus, and photographs of previous competitions.

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

Six letters between the Headmaster, John Buchanan and Rev Austin Boggis regarding the arrangements for a retreat and conference of Schoolmasters in the Holy Orders to be held at Oakham School in September 1961.

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Rev Austin Boggis regarding the arrangements for the 1961 Retreat and Conference of Schoolmasters in the Holy Orders, to be held at Oakham School. Two pages A and B.

A letter from the Headmaster, John Buchanan, to Rev Austin Boggis regarding possible dates for the 1961 Retreat and Conference of Schoolmasters in the Holy Orders to be held at Oakham School.

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

A photograph of the opening of the Shakespeare Centre on 25 October 1969, used in John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

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.