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This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

This file focusses on various speeches given by John Buchanan during his headmastership and later. It is an almost complete collection of his sermons given at Oakham School since 1958.

A speech to the leavers. Discusses what school is about, finding skills that complement yourself and pursing them.

A speech wanting to justify the act of remembrance and also to look back and find inspiration.

A speech discussing a 'holier than thou' religious attitude and how the Christian message is a positive one and how this attitude can be refelected within the school.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan entitled Junior service. Compares children to seeds and how they were planted by their parents in the rich soil of Oakham. Talks about why the parents would have chosen Oakham.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan for Junior Service. It discusses the introduction of assesment throughout the year. Compares these assesments to the ones that Jesus faced.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan for Remembrance Sunday. It asks what remembrance day is for as the two world wars slip into history. Asks whether the sacrifice of men was worth it?

A speech by J. D. Buchanan for the Junior Sermon. Centers on the idea of beginnings e.g. the beginning of school and civilisation. Talks about the beginning of the world in science and religion.

A speech by J. D. Buchanan for Remembrance day. What is the meaning of Remembrance Sunday,, how everyone becomes a historian on that day, looking back on the past and thining aout what caused the fighting and what can we learn from it. Talks of the British Empire. Handwritten notes on the back.