- HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/1
- File
- 2005 - 2006
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on obituaries and tributes written in memory of former Headmaster, John Buchanan, as well as letters from friends and family.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
This file focusses on obituaries and tributes written in memory of former Headmaster, John Buchanan, as well as letters from friends and family.
Oakham School
Part of Headmasters
Five tributes to John Buchanan written by Headmaster Dr Joe Spence; The Times; Michael Stevens; Jon Wills, Chairman of the O.O. Club; and Ian Smith, Director of Rugby.
Dr Joe Spence
Part of Staff
Internal email correspondence regarding the organisation of the first Christmas Party in 2005, discussing matters such as date, menu, venue, guest list, costs, and entertainment. Thirty-nine pages A to AM.
Oakham School
Part of Chapel
Two booklets (A and B) of "A Living Stone", composed and written by O.O. Paul Spicer and Dr J.A.F Spence, Headmaster, commissioned for the service of rededication of the Chapel on 30 September 2007. The item B has annotations on the sheet music.
Dr Joe Spence
Part of Headmasters
This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.
John Buchanan
A letter from Joe Spence to Banoo Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A letter from the Headmaster, Dr Joe Spence, to Banoo Buchanan offering his condolences after the passing of John Buchanan and discussing the memorial service at Oakham School.
Dr Joe Spence
A note from Joe Spence to Judith Buchanan
Part of Headmasters
A note from the Headmaster, Dr Joe Spence, in reply to Judith Buchanan's letter regarding the ways the School celebrated the life of John Buchanan and his influence on the School.
Dr Joe Spence
Part of Chapel
A copy of the Headmaster's address delivered in Chapel for the Seventh Form Leavers' service on 29 June 2007. Five pages A to E.
Oakham School
Correspondence between Paul Spicer and Joe Spence
Part of Chapel
Four letters sent/ received by Joe Spence and Paul Spicer regarding the composition of 'A Living Stone' and the arrangements for the Rededication service in 2007.
Dr Joe Spence
A letter from Joe Spence to Paul Spicer
Part of Chapel
A letter from the Headmaster Joe Spence to Paul Spicer, in reply to CHA/9/2/1, regarding the music composed for 'A Living Stone' and dedicating the piece to Michael Deacon. Two pages A and B.
Dr Joe Spence