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Oakham School File Correspondence
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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

Correspondence regarding the refurbishment

  • CHA-CHA/9-CHA/9/3
  • File
  • 1987
  • Part of Chapel

This file contains letters, sketches and plans sent between the School, John Whitmore Ltd Builder and Colin Shewring, Architect, regarding the refurbishment of the Chapel and new pews.

Colin Shewring

Correspondence

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

Sir Kenneth Lewis

Confirmation organisation, 2002

  • CHA-CHA/1-CHA/1/4-CHA/1/4/2
  • File
  • 1999 - 2002
  • Part of Chapel

This file relates to the organisation and preparation of the candidates for the Confirmation in 2002. Items includes emails and letters from/to parents and pupils, forms filled in by parents, candidates and parish priests, and teaching resources used in the course.

Oakham School

Correspondence with Adam Lowe

Three letters between Adam Lowe and Jon Wills related to the Kilburn Road Gaol, now the Richard Bull Centre, and visiting College House and the School Archives.

Adam Lowe

Correspondence

  • CHA-CHA/5-CHA/5/2-CHA/5/2/2
  • File
  • 1990 - 1993
  • Part of Chapel

This file focuses on the correspondence between Oakham School and organ builders, including Peter Collins Ltd, since 1990 and giving an insight as to the building and installation of the new organ in the School Chapel. Some letters were sent/ received between the Headmaster Graham Smallbone and the White and Lea families regarding an inscription in memory of David White and Henrietta Lea.

Graham Smallbone