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The sub-series focuses on the Humfrey Family, more particularly on Stuart and Douglas Humfrey, and include "The Humf Letters".

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

A letter written by Basil Mogridge to Joan from the front and items related to the donation of the letter.

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

A letter from Jon Wills, OO Club Chairman and School Archivist, to P.F. Wynter Bee regarding the donation of Basil Mogridge's letter to the school.

A letter from OO Charles Sills ('46) to Maxine Weeks in the Old Oakhamian Club regarding his family history and enclosing two print outs, one is o Charles Caldwell Sills in his military uniform and one is of Junior House in 1915. Items are numbered A to D.

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

An Oakhamian Magazine supplement. Includes photographs of the new Chapel, the order of service for the dedication on 29 October 1925, a report on the ceremony and a brief history of the building. The item belonged to E. Puckering-Clark. Six double pages A to F.

Order of service for the Dedication o the War Memorial Chapel on 29 October 1925. Four double-pages A to D.