Bicentenary of arrival of John Doncaster
Parte deHistory of the School
A booklet entitled 'Bicentenary of arrival of John Doncaster' written by Peter Lawson. Talks about the history of the school during the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster as well as featuring extracts from pupils and archives.
Peter Lawson
Who better to record history of Oakham School?
Parte deHistory of the School
A press cutting from The Journal regarding the publication of "The Story of Oakham School" by John Barber.
The Journal
A letter from Frederick H.G. Percy to John Barber
Parte deHistory of the School
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
Parte deHistory of the School
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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A letter from K.R. Bowes to Tom Badgery
Parte deHistory of the School
A letter from K.R. Bowes to T.W. Badgery regarding the purchase of Doncaster Close and the 1832 Reform Bill abolishing the Rotten Boroughs. The letter was enclosed with HIS/1/2/4/48.
Kenneth Richard Bowes
Parte deHistory of the School
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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A letter from Frederick H.G Percy to John Barber
Parte deHistory of the School
A letter from Frederick H.G. Percy, Honorary Archivist of Whitgift School, to John Barber, regarding old School Houses in various school and enclosing his research on Schoolhouses' dimensions in English schools.
Frederick H.G. Percy
A letter from Peter North to John Barber
Parte deHistory of the School
A letter from Peter North, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, to John Barber regarding his book "The Story of Oakham School".
Peter North
Contents of "The Story Of Oakham School" by John Barber
Parte deHistory of the School
A4 booklet with red plastic spine, with the contents of John Barber's "The Story of Oakham School" and list of photographs, letters and press cuttings
John Lewis Barber
Parte deHistory of the School
A full version of John Barber's Story of Oakham School.
John Lewis Barber