Showing 19 results

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.

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

Photographs and documents relating to Launcelot John Austen Dewar and his brother David Dewar.

Order of service for the rededication of the War Memorial Chapel conducted by The Lord Bishop of Peterborough, The Right Reverend Ian Cundy, on 30 September 2007.

A print out of two photographs of Donald Francis Neilson. The first photograph is of Donald Neilson in his military uniform. The second photograph is of Donald Neilson at Queen's College, Oxford.

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

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.

This series focuses on various dedication and rededication services since the opening of the School Chapel. Most items are orders of services.

This sub-series focuses on the Dedication of the War Memorial Chapel on 29 October 1925.

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.