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A sermon given by John Buchanan at Oakham School on 30 March 1958 and at Uppingham School on 24 May 1959, relating to the concept of truth and Luke 20, 19-26. The sermon is typed, with hand-written notations. Nine pages A to I.

This file focusses on various speeches given by John Buchanan during his headmastership and later. It is an almost complete collection of his sermons given at Oakham School since 1958.

A speech titled 'Ripeness is All' given by former Headmaster John Buchanan at Uppingham School in 1988, discussing education and intellect. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Sixteen pages A to P.

This file focusses on various speeches given by John Buchannan during his headmastership and later. The bulk of the file is an almost complete collection of his Speech Day speeches.

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

A photocopy of p.226 from an unidentified source regarding Dalton's comparative fees statistics for public schools in 1896.

A photocopy of a report from a Government Commission, chapter on the County of Rutland, pages 123-131, regarding the education at Oakham and Uppingham Schools in the 1860s. Includes information on the daily life, buildings, punishment, lessons, prizes, sports, entry into universities, staff, curriculum, and admissions. Nine pages A to I

This file focusses on official reports published on the life at Oakham School in the 1860s.

A modern transcript of a letter from William Spicer Wood, Headmaster of Oakham School, and Edward Thring, Headmaster of Uppingham School, addressed to the Governors of both schools regarding the relation between schools and their future as separate institutions.

This file focusses on letters sent or received by William Spicer Wood, Headmaster, in the mid-19th century.