Parte deBuildings and Estates
This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.
Oakham School
Old School (Shakespeare Centre)
Parte deBuildings and Estates
This sub-series relates to the history of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park. It is made of a collection of photographs and art work; of newspaper cuttings and letters, mostly relating to the debate concerning the refurbishment of the building and preserving the frescoes painted by Mary Sargant Florence.
Oakham School
Parte deBuildings and Estates
This file focusses on architects' reports regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Bond & Read
Parte deBuildings and Estates
A report on proposed repairs and alterations of Old School (Shakespeare Centre) from Bond & Read, Chartered Architects. Contents: Brief Description and History; Recommendations; Appendix; Photographs; Key Drawing. Some hand-written annotations by the Headmaster Graham Smallbone. Fourteen pages A to N.
Bond & Read
Parte deBuildings and Estates
This file focusses on correspondence regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s and the issue concerning the frescoes.
Oakham School
A note from Trevor Case to Michael Stevens
Parte deBuildings and Estates
A letter from the Bursar Trevor Case to Michael Stevens regarding recommendations for Old School in 1985.
Trevor Case
A memorandum from Tom Reay to Graham Smallbone
Parte deBuildings and Estates
A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Reay to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding inspections of the Shakespeare Centre and refurbishment plans in 1992.
Tom Reay
A letter from Grahams Smallbone to The Lord Charteris of Amisfield
Parte deBuildings and Estates
A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Lt Col the Lord Charteris of Amisfield regarding the history of Old School, and the restorations carried out by architects.
Graham Smallbone
A memorandum from Tom Reay to Ian Robson and David Smith
Parte deBuildings and Estates
A memorandum from the Bursar Tom Reay to Ian Robson and David Smith regarding the slow progress of the refurbishment of Old School in 1993.
Lt Col T.M. Reay
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Peter Brook
Parte deBuildings and Estates
A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to The Right Honourable Peter Brook, Secretary of State for National Heritage regarding the refurbishment of Old School and the controversy of removing or panelling the frescoes.
Graham Smallbone