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This sub-file contains various photographs of John Barber, History Teacher, Wharflands Housemaster and School Archivist.

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

A portrait photograph of John Barber. Date is unknown.

This collection contains material relating to the history of the houses and their pupils. Each series is focused on a different house and many contain rich and detailed photographic records of houses year by year. Some houses are more detailed than others.

Other highlights of this collection include house handbooks, which help to induct a pupil into a house and its daily routine; photographs of daily life, including house events and leisure time; and administrative documents such as house diaries which record the calendar of house events, achievements of pupils, and accounts of incidents.

Included in this sub-fonds are houses which are no longer in existence such as Johnsons and Ruddles.

This sub-series focuses on photographs of boys, living in Wharflands since its inception in 1920. The bulk of the collection gathers photographs from the 1960s to 1980s.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1974, paying tribute to the Guest of Honour, the Provost of Derby, discussing the increase in numbers and co-education, the building programme, and the retirement of Jack and Betty Barber. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1979-1980. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Academic; The Library; The Bookshop; Music; Art & Design; Physical Education and Sport; C.C.F.; The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme; Exploration Society; Scouts & Guides; Senior and Middle School Societies; Drama; Chaplaincy; Voluntary Services; Careers; The Oakhamian; The A.V.A. Centre; The Ashburton Hall; The Sanatorium; Oakham School Nursery; The Old Oakhamian Club; School Council; Discipline and The Decem; The Senior and Middle School Houses; Postscript. Attached are A-Levels results (appendix A), O-Level results (appendix B), Applications and Places gained at universities (appendix C), Oxford and Cambridge entries and results (appendix D), Oxbridge and A-Level 1976-1980 (appendix E), O- and A-Level results (appendix F), C.C.F Diary (appendix G). Twenty-three pages A to W.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1978-1979. Contents: Numbers; Academic; Careers; A.V.A. Centre; Library; Art & Design; Music; Physical Education; Sports Hall; Playing Fields; Shooting; Drama; C.C.F.; The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme; Exploration Society; Scouts & Guides; Discipline and the Decem; The Houses; The Chaplaincy; Ashburton Hall; School Council; The Oakhamian; Senior and Middle School Societies; Voluntary Services; The Sanatorium; Oakham School Nursery; Old Oakhamian Club; Conclusion. Attached are A-Levels results (appendix A), O-Level results (appendix B), Summary of University applications and places gained (appendix C), a memorandum on Development of the Sargant Laboratories and a final report on Svalbard '79. Twenty-one pages A to U.

A headmaster's annual report for the academic year 1965-1966. Contents: Numbers; Staff; Activities; Health; Accommodation; Old Oakhamians; Circular 10/65; General. Attached are A-Level results (appendix A) and a report on conference 'Life in Industry' (appendix B). Thirteen pages A to M.

This series focusses on the headmastership of Francis Cecil Doherty (1929-1935) and contains items relating to the life at School in the early 20th century, its staff and pupils.