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A typed version of the letter between Basil and Joan describing basil's life in the trenches, the sending of some cake, being buried alive during an attack, men being wounded, and the story of the miraculous survival of a cake.

A letter and booklet on the Humf Letters. The letter is to Dr. Spence from Colin Edgar about the project. The booklet contains information about D. H. W. Humphrey's life and the letters that he wrote to Betty Dawes.

The cemetery record from the war graves commission including a form for record of entry for David Dewar.

A photocopy of the original letter between Basil and Joan describing basil's life in the trenches, the sending of some cake, being buried alive during an attack, men being wounded, and the story of the miraculous survival of a cake.

Casualty details from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for Lieutenant D.H.W. Humfrey

A framed and covered black and white photo of Jack Dewar's grave with flowers on.

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.