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Wilson Fields and Pavilion

A collection of documents relating to the Wilson Fields and cricket pavilion, including photographs of the opening. In 2005, the Springfield Playing Fields on Ashwell Road were renamed the Wilson Fields, to honour O.O. Lynn Wilson ('57). Lynn Wilson also funded the construction of a pavilion on the fields. The official opening ceremony took place on 16 May 2005.

Oakham School

Wharton Pavilion (1983-2014)

A collection of documents relating to the Wharton pavilion, built on the site of the Old Gymnasium, adjacent to Wharflands. The opening ceremony took place on 4 July 1983 by O.O. Ron Jacobs ('45), President of the R.F.U. In July 2014, the Wharton Pavilion, known as Stumps, was taken down.

L.R. Shipsides

The opening ceremony

This sub-file contains photographs of the opening ceremony of the Wilson Playing Fields on 16 April 2005.

Oakham School

Photographs of the unveiling of the plaque

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/15-BES/1/15/1-BES/1/15/1/1-BES/1/15/1/1/1
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  • 16/04/2005

    • Part of Buildings and Estates

Two photographs (A and B) of Lynn Wilson and his family unveiling the commemorative plaque in the new Wilson pavilion. Also present were Headmaster Joe Spence and Tom White.

Oakham School

Photographs of the speeches

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/15-BES/1/15/1-BES/1/15/1/1-BES/1/15/1/1/3
  • Item
  • 16/04/2005

    • Part of Buildings and Estates

Two photographs (A and B) of the Headmaster Joe Spence giving a speech at the opening ceremony of the Wilson pavilion. Also present was O.O. Lynn Wilson.

Oakham School

Photographs of the opening ceremony

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/13-BES/1/13/2-BES/1/13/2/1-BES/1/13/2/1/7
  • Item
  • 04/07/1983

    • Part of Buildings and Estates

Two photographs (A and B) of Ron Jacobs opening the new Wharton Pavilion on 4 July 1983. Also present were the Headmaster Richard Bull and the Chairman of Quatercentenary Appeal Committee Tom White. The photographs were taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the numbers of print are written on the back: V353/4; V353/5, respectively.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs of the opening ceremony

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/13-BES/1/13/2-BES/1/13/2/1-BES/1/13/2/1/11
  • Item
  • 04/07/1983

    • Part of Buildings and Estates

Three photographs (A to C) of the guests at the opening of the new Wharton Pavilion on 4 July 1983. The photographs were taken by Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls Photography and the numbers of print are written on the back: V353/7; V353/8; V353/9, respectively.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

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