Parte de Headmasters
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.
John Buchanan
Parte de Headmasters
A photocopy of four obituaries and death notices published in local newspapers in 2005 after the death of former Headmaster John Buchanan.
Rutland Times
A letter from Michael Stevens to Joe Spence
Parte de Headmasters
A letter from Michael Stevens to the headmaster, Joe Spence, regarding a JDB obituary for the magazine.
Michael Stevens
A letter from Joe Spence to Banoo Buchanan
Parte de Headmasters
A letter from the Headmaster, Dr Joe Spence, to Banoo Buchanan offering his condolences after the passing of John Buchanan and discussing the memorial service at Oakham School.
Dr Joe Spence
Memorial service for John David Buchanan
Parte de Headmasters
Order of service (A) for the memorial service celebrating the life of John David Buchanan, held in Chapel on 30 September 2005. Enclosed are a donation slip to a Memorial Bursary (B) and a blank tribute card (C).
Oakham School
Dr Joseph Arthur Francis Spence
Parte de Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of Dr Joe Spence (2002-2009) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 2000s, its staff and pupils.
Oakham School
A note from Joe Spence to Judith Buchanan
Parte de Headmasters
A note from the Headmaster, Dr Joe Spence, in reply to Judith Buchanan's letter regarding the ways the School celebrated the life of John Buchanan and his influence on the School.
Dr Joe Spence
Parte de Photographic and Art Collection
Items are all photographs of the whole school, pupils and staff.
Gillman and Soame
Parte de Photographic and Art Collection
The School photograph of 2008.
Gillman and Soame
Parte de Activities and Societies
This sub-series relates to the history of the Cadets at Oakham School since 1910. The bulk of the collection is made of photographs of inspection throughout the 20th century.
Oakham School