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This collection draws together material produced for and by the marketing department of Oakham School. Particular strengths of the collection include press cuttings and publication material (prospectuses, handbooks, maps etc.).

Press cuttings from multiple local and national newspapers have been collected together by marketing staff, gathering together news of Old Oakhamians.

Publications contain material produced for new admissions into the school and contain detailed information about uniform, curriculum, pastoral care, and general daily life of the school.

This collection covers the multitude of sports that pupils can do at Oakham School. Sports include cricket, rugby, hockey, athletics, netball and swimming as some of the richest in terms of items in the sub-series.

Most sub-series have a good photographic record of first teams, alongside comprehensive fixture and team lists. Some sub-series will contain correspondence, programmes and administrative documents.

There is an extensive collection of trophies and shields awarded to pupils and Old Oakhamians for their sporting achievements.

Order of service of the service of thanksgiving for Bob Duesbury held at the School Chapel. A letter from Dr Robert Stevens to Jon Wills is attached and enclosing a copy of his Address. Six pages A to F.

Order of service of the memorial service for Peter Crossley Weight held in Chapel on 1 December 2000.

A collection compiling research from various authors related to Headmasters, Masters, pupils and school buildings.

This collection covers the history of all the libraries of Oakham School as well as the creation and daily working of the archives.

The Library series has material relating to each regeneration of the library (Smallbone, War Memorial). There is a rich photographic record of the opening and daily running of the Smallbone Library accompanied by administrative documents such as catalogues.

Under the Archives series, material cover correspondence with external readers and research into the history of the school and its pupils. There are also archive committee meeting minutes which show the evolution of the archives from its inception in 2010.

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.

This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

A group of 430 slides taken by Jim Bride for the project "Sights and Sounds of Oakham School" between 1975 and 1976. Slides show staff and pupils in houses, on campus and in lessons, buildings, sporting events and other aspects of everyday life at school.

A photograph in colour of the girls' Athletics team in June 1994, coached by Rev Terence Treanor.