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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 sermon by the Headmaster, John Buchanan, discussing society and how the theory of Patrist and Matrist society affects Britain at that time. Twelve pages A to L.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchanan on 22 February 1959, relating to Drake's prayer. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Eleven pages A to K.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchanan on 3 May 1959 to Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Six pages A to F.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchannan at Speech Day 1959, relating to St Paul's address to the Corinthians and the sporting metaphor of the Christian life. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Nine pages A to I.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchannan at the Leavers' Service 1958, relating to St Matthew 25, 29 and the parable of the talents. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Eight pages A to H.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchanan in Chapel on 25 October 1959, relating to the parable of the unmerciful servant. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Eight pages A to H.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchanan on the Third Sunday in Advent 1959, relating to wisdom. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Nine pages A to I.

A sermon given by Headmaster John Buchanan in Chapel on 24 January 1960, relating to Epistle to the Romans 18, 12. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Nine pages A to I.