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History of the School History
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History of the School

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  • 1587 - 2017

This collection consists of material which highlights the history of Oakham School. This includes monographs and research by various authors, as well as films and others audio and video recordings.

Oakham School

Picking Oakham

A press cutting regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber. Attached is a note from Steven at Sycamore Press Ltd addressed to John Barber.

The Daily Telegraph

A letter from Frederick H.G. Percy to John Barber

A letter from Frederick H.G Percy to John Barber regarding school histories, including Bryan Matthews's book on Uppingham School, historical sources and Whitgift School's files.

Frederick H.G. Percy

Correspondence

A collection of letters received after the publication of J.L. Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Sir Kenneth Lewis

Press Cuttings

A group of press cuttings published in various local newspaper advertising the publication of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School".

Leicester Mercury

Beer with the school dinners

A press cutting regarding the daily life at Oakham School in the 1840s, based on James Padley's letters home and regarding John Barber's article "Oakham School 140 years ago".

Leicester Mercury

Tests of merit

A print out of a press cutting regarding school histories, including "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber and "Operation Oakham" by John Buchanan.

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Pre-publication stages

This file focuses on correspondence asking/ giving John Barber permission to use certain material in his book.

John Lewis Barber

A letter to John Barber

A letter addressed to John Barber referring to the last paragraph in his book "The Story of Oakham School" on pp.74-75 and regarding the purchase on Doncaster Close and the 1932 Reform Act.

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