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This photographic file focuses on the building of the new Peter Collins organ in the School Chapel in 1993 and the recital.

This sub-series focuses on the history of the 1993 Organ in the School Chapel. After the 1930 organ expired and was replaced by a computer organ in the 1980s, the headmaster Graham Smallbone commissioned for a new organ to be built. Some items highlight the various proposals, the correspondence focuses on the building and installation of the organ and the photographic file finally shows the organ in Chapel.

This sub-series focuses on the history of the first Chapel organ, dedicated in 1930.

A list of Trustees, Old Oakhamians, Parents of present boys and Personal friends who raised the Sargant Presentation Fund in order that an organ might be placed in Oakham School Memorial Chapel. The book was presented to Walter Lee Sargant by Colonel Sir Herbert Bryan on 26 July 1930 when the organ was dedicated. Thirteen pages A to M.

A programme for the inaugural recital by Peter Hurford on 26 June 1993 and the Service of Dedication by the Right Reverend William Westwood on 27 June 1993, including a brief history of the organs of Oakham School Chapel, a biography of Peter Hurford, and a description of the new Peter Collins organ.

A photograph of Peter Hurford sat at the organ, probably rehearsing for the dedication recital.

A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to members of staff regarding the new organ in the Chapel and the special day which will mark its installation.

A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Peter Collins regarding the carvings on the organ and the tuning of the new organ.

A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Peter Collins regarding the installation of the organ and the proposed festival for the following year and discussing an exhibition in the Bowes Room.

A letter from Graham Smallbone to Peter Collins regarding problems with the new instruments and the upset at the unfinished nature of the organ.