Part of Houses
This series focuses on the boarding girls in Rushebrookes house. It was named after the first School Headmaster, Robert Rushbrooke. The first girls moved in in the Spring term 1980 but the building was officially open only on 22 November 1980. This series contains items related to the daily life of the girls in school and in house, as well as house photographs, mostly from the 2010s.
Oakham School
Part of Activities and Societies
This file relates to various School trips to the amusement park Alton Towers between 1999 and 2001.
Jan West
Part of Activities and Societies
An invoice from Alton Towers for Oakham School visit's to the amusement park on 21 May 2000.
Alton Towers
Itinerary of the trip to Alton Towers
Part of Activities and Societies
The itinerary of the boarding and day houses' trip to Alton Towers on 16 May 1999, sent by Jan West to houses to be announced and displayed.
Jan West
A letter from Alton Towers Sales team to Jan West
Part of Activities and Societies
A letter from Alton Towers Advance Sales to Jan West confirming the booking and ticket costs for 21 May 2000.
Alton Towers
A note from Jan West to Alton Towers Booking Office
Part of Activities and Societies
A note from Jan West to Alton Towers Booking Office confirming the costs and number of pupils and staff visiting the amusement park on 16 May 1999.
Jan West
A letter from Jan West to Alton Towers Booking Office
Part of Activities and Societies
A letter from Jan West to Alton Towers Booking Office regarding the number of pupils visiting Alton Towers on 21 May 2000 and the cost of tickets.
Jan West
Weekend trip to the adventure park
Part of Houses
A photograph of pupils on a boarders' trip to an adventure park in the Summer term 2021.
Kim Robinson
Part of Houses
An A1 poster with photographs of six house events in the Spring term 2020: a boarders' trip to Laser tag; Rushebrookes' Junior Netball team competing in the 2020 Interhouse Netball competition; Quiz Night organised by the prefects; the Choir dinner; biscuit decorating; a Fifth form film night with Buchanans house.
Kim Robinson
Part of Houses
An A1 poster with photographs of five house events in the Spring term 2020: a Fifth Form tutor outing to Wildwood in town after their mock exams; a Third form social with Buchanans; Rushebrookes Senior Netball team competing in the 2020 Interhouse Netball; Quiz night organised by the prefects; Rushebrookes girls on a paintballing trip at the weekend.
Kim Robinson