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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

Negatives of the opening

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/15-BES/1/15/1-BES/1/15/1/1-BES/1/15/1/1/10
  • Item
  • 16/04/2005
  • Part of Buildings and Estates

Seven negatives of the opening ceremony of the Wilson Fields and Pavilion on 16 April 2005.

Oakham School

Cricket pavilions

A collection of documents, including photographs and commemorative plaques, relating to the School's cricket pavilions on Doncaster Close since the 19th century.

L.R. Shipsides

A photograph of the guests

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/15-BES/1/15/1-BES/1/15/1/1-BES/1/15/1/1/8
  • Item
  • 16/04/2005
  • Part of Buildings and Estates

A photograph of the guests at the opening ceremony of the Wilson Fields and pavilion on 16 April 2005.

Oakham School

A photograph of the guests

  • BES-BES/1-BES/1/15-BES/1/15/1-BES/1/15/1/1-BES/1/15/1/1/9
  • Item
  • 16/04/2005
  • Part of Buildings and Estates

A photograph of the guests at the opening ceremony of the Wilson Fields and pavilion on 16 April 2005.

Oakham School