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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.

A letter written by Basil Mogridge to Joan from the front and items related to the donation of the letter.

A print out of two photographs of the panels in the Foundation dining room at St Bees school showing Neilson carving, and of a photograph of the memorial to Donald Francis Neilson on Tyne Cot memorial.

A letter from George Robson regarding Donald Francis Neilson's life and achievements at St Bees School and enclosing 14 photographs. The photographs are of St Bees School, the Foundation panels, cricket team photographs and various photographs of Donald Neilson.

Letters and photographs from and of the Scott family members.

A letter from Penny Underwood to Jon Wills sending photographs of Joseph's medals, letters from her father and various photographs.

Photocopies of various research resources on John Woodall Marshall from Ancestry, Rutland Remembers, Graves Registration Report Form, The London Gazette, including two print outs of photographs, presented by Michael Hawker, archaeologist Leicester University. Items numbered A to P.

Research on Charles Caldwell Sills and items donated by the family to the school.0

Research file compiled by O.O. Roger Anderson ('39) on Second Lieutenant Charles Caldwell Sills, 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers. The file include photographs, Sills family history, copies of The History of the South Wales Borderers, maps, and extracts from he battalion's war diary.

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.