Part of Chapel
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.
Oakham School
A letter from Peter Collins to the Bursar
Part of Chapel
A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the School Bursar, Lt Col Reay, regarding the purchase a a new organ. It is believed that the item was enclosing the quotation CHA/5/2/2/7 and the specification CHA/5/2/2/8.
Peter Collins
Part of Chapel
A proposed specification for a new organ in the School Chapel sent by Peter Collins, Organ Builder.
Peter Collins
A quotation to build a new organ
Part of Chapel
A quotation sent by Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to design and build a new organ in the School Chapel. Six pages A to F.
Peter Collins
Preliminary proposals for a computing organ
Part of Chapel
A report from Cathedral Organs regarding a proposal for a new computing organ in the School Chapel, including a typical specification for a 40 stop organ. two pages A and B.
Cathedral Organs
A letter from Robert J. Pennells to Robert Morgan
Part of Chapel
A letter from Robert J. Pennells for J.W. Walker & Sons Ltd, Organ Makers, to Robert Morgan, at the Music Department, regarding a proposal for a new organ in the Chapel and enclosing a quotation. Two pages A and B.
Robert J. Pennells
A letter from Peter Collins to Graham Smallbone
Part of Chapel
A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding some preliminary proposals for the new school organ in the Chapel. Two pages A and B.
Peter Collins
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Peter Collins
Part of Chapel
A letter from the headmaster Graham Smallbone thanking Peter Collins, Organ Builder, for all of his work on the new organ and, despite it's unfinished nature, how magnificent the instrument is.
Graham Smallbone
A letter from Peter Collins to Graham Smallbone
Part of Chapel
A letter from Peter Collins, Organ Builder, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding the carvings on the organ and finishing the organ on time for the 'big day'.
Peter Collins
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Peter Collins
Part of Chapel
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Peter Collins regarding problems with the new instruments and the upset at the unfinished nature of the organ.
Graham Smallbone