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Oakham School Speech Day
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Headmaster's speech, 1969

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/5-HEA/8/5/10
  • Item
  • 1969
  • Part of Headmasters

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1969, discussing the changes in education in the country and the Direct Grant, and boarding matters. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Seven pages A to G.

John Buchanan

Headmaster's speech, 1969

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/5-HEA/8/5/11
  • Item
  • 12/07/1969
  • Part of Headmasters

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1969, paying tribute to the Guest of Honour, Professor Lewis, discussing the changes in education in the country and the Direct Grant, and boarding matters. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Seven pages A to G.

John Buchanan

Headmaster's speech

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/5-HEA/8/5/1
  • Item
  • N/D
  • Part of Headmasters

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day addressing the boys, parents and staff. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Date is unknown, but estimated before co-education. Five pages A to E.

John Buchanan

Events

  • EVT
  • Subfonds
  • 1960 - 2021

This collection focuses on major events that have occurred to the school and its pupils. This includes the Quatercentenary celebrations and the school's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Quatercentenary celebrations compromised of several events including the visit to the school by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Quatercentenary ball, and special productions to celebrate the recent opening of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

There is a detailed series on the school's Speech Day which includes a comprehensive list of programmes and award winners from the ceremony.

There is a excellent record of items showing how the school reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is general communication to parents and staff, information on the structure of face to face and distance learning teaching, and also an illuminating collection of photographs taken by Ms. Fernandez in 2021.

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A sermon, Speech Day 1959

  • HEA-HEA/8-HEA/8/6-HEA/8/6/12
  • Item
  • 13/06/1959
  • Part of Headmasters

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.

John Buchanan