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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.

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.

Items in this sub-series are related to Old Oakhamians and Masters who fought in the Second World War.

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 Second World War memorial in the School Chapel in 1946.

Order of service for the Dedication of the War Memorial in Chapel on 27 July 1946, in honour of the Old Boys who died in the Second World War. Three double-pages A to C.

A list of Old Oakhamians who served in India during World War Two, with names, regiments and years at Oakham School. Two small sheets of paper numbered A and B.

A photograph in black and white of boys planting potatoes on Far Side during the Second World War.