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Archival descriptionOld School (Shakespeare Centre)
- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1
- Sub-Series
- 1970 - 1994
Part of Buildings 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
- PHA-PHA/5-PHA/5/1
- Sub-Series
- 1980 - 1986
Part of Photographic and Art Collection
A series of photos of frescos in Shakespeare Centre by Mary Sargant Florence (including some images of Old School before it was the Shakespeare Centre). Also included is a letter from Margaret Camester which attaches extract of book to be published about the women's peace movement of 1915 (which contains a pamphlet by Mary Sargant Florence called 'Militarism versus feminism' and biography of her). At the back is a sheet which includes the inscribed stone over the old school door and a translation of it.
Oakham School
A note from Trevor Case to Michael Stevens
- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/4-BES/1/1/4/1
- Item
- 28/11/1985
Part of Buildings and Estates
A letter from the Bursar Trevor Case to Michael Stevens regarding recommendations for Old School in 1985.
Trevor Case
- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/3
- File
- 1985 - 1993
Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on architects' reports regarding the refurbishment of Old School in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Bond & Read
- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/4
- File
- 1985 - 1994
Part of Buildings 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 Graham Smallbone to Dermot Gilvary
- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/4-BES/1/1/4/2
- Item
- 06/12/1985
Part of Buildings and Estates
A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Dermot Gilvary, Head of Drama, regarding some décor being nailed to the woodwork in the Shakespeare Centre and proper use of the building.
Graham Smallbone
A note from Graham Smallbone to Martin Allison
- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/4-BES/1/1/4/3
- Item
- 13/01/1986
Part of Buildings and Estates
A note from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Martin Allison regarding ideas to preserve Old School.
Graham Smallbone
A note from Graham Smallbone to George Kelsall
- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/4-BES/1/1/4/4
- Item
- 18/04/1986
Part of Buildings and Estates
A note from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to George Kelsall thanking him for the refurbishment of the Shakespeare Centre.
Graham Smallbone
A note from Nigel Webb to Graham Smallbone
- BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/4-BES/1/1/4/5
- Item
- 21/09/1987
Part of Buildings and Estates
A note from Nigel Webb, Second Master, regarding Derek Grant being in charge of the Shakespeare Centre.
Nigel Webb