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A group of items from the Hereford Cathedral Library. A receipt for the the sum of £4 40p from John Barber to the Cathedral dated from 9 October 1981. A receipt for the sum of £10 from John Barber for donation to the Endowment Fund dated from 9 October 1981. A card from Penelope E. Morgan, Honorary Librarian at Hereford Cathedral Library, to John Barber regarding photographs of Bishop Atlay, dated from 24/09/1981. A letter from Norman Rathbone, Dean of Hereford Cathedral, to John Barber dated from 21 September 1981. A letter from Penelope E. Morgan to John Barber thanking him for his donation to the Endowment Fund dated from 9 October 1981. A letter from Penelope E. Morgan to John Barber sending an article about James Atlay and two photographs, dated from 3 October 1981.

The Oakhamian Magazine, recording the Summer term 1970 (published in Winter term 1970). Contents: Editorial; School News; RSM D. Anderson; Correspondence; Term's Eye View; School House; Around the Societies; Drama; Music; Comment; Poetry; The Computer Terminal; The Library; The Creative Design Centre; Opinion Poll; Games; Shooting; Warcop - 1970; DofE Award Scheme; Avete; Valete.

This series focuses on the Millennium celebration which took place in the School Chapel, with an emphasis on the candelabras (objects and photographs) designed and made by the Art & Design Department for the special occasion.

This series relates to Hodge Wing, the pupils and staff and the history of the building. The series focuses on the early years as a boys' house.
Hodge Wing was a Boys’ day house, for Lower and Middle School. It became a girls’ house in the Winter term 1975, until the Spring term 1980 when the girls moved to Rushebrookes. Then it was re-opened for a small number of Seventh form girls in 1986.

A collection of photographs and artworks of the school campus and buildings, and pupils and staff.

There is one series dedicated to a large collection of photographic negatives which show the campus, daily life at school, and special events. These cover the period 1978 - 1988.

One series focus on the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence in Old School and is rich in research about the frescoes and the artist.

A letter from Robert Gregory congratulating John Barber on his book "The Story of Oakham School" and asking to be credited for his photograph.

This sub-series focuses on photographs of boys, living in Junior House/Chapmans since its inception. The bulk of the collection gathers photographs from the 1950s to 1980s.

A collection of photographs and art work of College House, formerly the Old Vicarage, which was the Sanatorium before becoming the first girls' boarding house in 1971. Also contains a large file on the architecture and history of the building.

This sub-series focuses on Chapel Close, including the Reception building and the School's main entrance through Market Place and the Buttercross.

This file contains various photographs of Chapel Close, including the main entrance through Market Place and the Reception building, throughout the years.