Showing 26 results

A newsletter from the Oakham School Foundation, 'Donum', issue no.1. Contents: 30 years of Co-Education, Three new Scholarships, Parent Fund, Legacies, Annual Giving "Investing in the Future", Old Oakhamian Parents' Society, International Receptions, Class of 2002, Message from the Chairman, From the Headmaster, 10 Year Development Plan, From the Foundation Director.

A booklet commemorating 30 years of Co-Education at Oakham School. Contents: message from John Buchanan, Up to 1970, the Concept of Co-Education, "There were a gallant lot", "For us, Co-Education is no an issue", "30 Years of Co-Education, highlights.

A brochure promoting the 1960s Development Campaign. Contents: Post war Development; The Development plan; The Cost; The Future; Administration of the Campaign; Method of Giving. Also inserted are a combined Deed of Covenant and Banker's Order form.

A newspaper cutting reporting on the start of the fifth International chess tournament at Oakham School in 1992.

A letter from John Buchanan to Nigel Nicolson seeking permission to quote part of Harold Nicolson's essay published in 'This I believe' in the preface of 'Oakham Orations'.

Two parts of 'Philosophy of Education', included in John Buchanan's book 'Operation Oakham'. A typed draft, with hand-written amendments. Twenty-six pages A to Z.

A copy of 'The Co-Education Story' written by John Buchanan discussing the introduction of girls in 1971. Item was printed for a family reunion to celebrate 30 years of Co-Education. Fifteen pages A to O.

Issue of the magazine 'Conference', vol.14, no.3, October 1977. Includes the article 'Twenty Years at Oakham' by John Buchanan (pp.19-23). Cover is a photograph of the interior of the Creative Design Centre at Oakham School.

An article written by former Headmaster John Buchanan in 1980, detailing the configuration of the School and the Technology block. Two pages A and B.

An order slip to purchase John Buchanan's 'An Oakham Overture to Poetry', published by Sycamore Press Ltd in Spring 1985.