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A collection which charts the various societies and activities available to pupils at Oakham School. Documents include photographic records and correspondence for different societies. Topics include chess, CCF/OTC, scouts, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Oligoi , Exploratory Society, and trips and expeditions.

The multiple series contain administrative documents for the various societies and certain series, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award and CCF/OTC have excellent photographic record of formal or informal events.

There is a particularly detailed series on Chess and the event of Gary Kasparov's visit to the school.

There is a good collection of shooting medals and trophies, kindly donated by Henry Blagg.

A photograph of pupils cooking in the campsite in Papua New Guinea.

A photograph of pupils eating around the fire in the campsite in Papua New Guinea.

This sub-series contains various journals and reports of expeditions organised by Oakham School Exploration Society in the 1970s and 1990s.

A book containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Svalbard expedition in 1979. Contents: The Expedition Concept, Aims, Area, Members and Budget; Fundraising; Approval; Food; Transport; The Expedition Diary; The Advance Parties; The Botanical Programme; The Ornithological Programme; The Physiological Programme; The Snow and Ice Programme; The Adventure Programme; Medical Report; The Final Stage; The Rear Party; Communications; Insurance; Lecture and Reception; Individual Contributions.

A booklet containing Oakham School Exploration Society's report on the Zambia & Zimbabwe expedition in 1995. Contents: Expedition Members; Maps; Diary; Lists of Mammals and Birds.

This sub-series relates to various administrative documents of the Exploration Society, such as the Society's diary and invitations to lectures. The sub-series spans from 1978 to 1998.

The group journal of Oakham School Exploration Society's expedition to Namibia in 1998. The diary entries were hand-written by pupils.

A photograph of pupils eating around the fire in the campsite in Papua New Guinea.

An invitation to all parents and friends to attend the Exploration Society's third annual lecture in the Sports Hall. The guest speaker was Lt Col John Blashford-Snell.