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A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians and their military careers. The bulk of the collection focuses on the two World Wars and research of the OOs who sadly fell.

The strongest part of this sub-fonds is the material relating to the First World War. It contains research on many Old Oakhamians and whole OO families who fought during the conflict such as the Humfreys and the Scotts. Much of the material is paper research but there are some original photographic material included.

WWS/2 focuses on the Second World War. Most of the collection looks at Oakham between 1939 and 1945 or the commemorations that have subsequently occurred.

A letter from George Robson regarding Donald Francis Neilson's life and achievements at St Bees School and enclosing 14 photographs. The photographs are of St Bees School, the Foundation panels, cricket team photographs and various photographs of Donald Neilson.

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

Research, letters and photographs related to Donald Francis Neilson when a pupil ay St Bees School, Cumbria.

A collection of material which focuses on Old Oakhamians who fell in the First World War, containing personal and family items and research.

Four pages printed from St Bees School's website. The article was published in the school magazine The Old St Beghian no.191, regarding the inscriptions on the panels in the Foundation dining room and individual entries from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission registers of the eight Old Beghians who fell in the Great War, including Donald Francis Neilson.

A digital photograph of the fourth panel of the School House memorial boards.

A digital photograph of the School House memorial board, honouring the Old Oakhmians who fell in the First World War.

Research by Roger Anderson on the Old Oakhamians who fell in the Great War, providing details on where and when they died. Probably compiled for Remembrance Day.

A booklet containing extracts from the Oakham School magazines during the war.