Part of Buildings and Estates
This file focusses on photographs on the School Campus throughout the years. Some photographs are of the whole campus, in particular aerial photographs taken by Aerofilms Ltd, and some are collection of individual buildings, taken by Companies or individuals.
Aerofilms Ltd
Photographs of various buildings
Part of Buildings and Estates
Three photographs of Old School, All Saints Church and School House in their original frame. The photographs were taken by John Burton & Sons, Photographers and Artists, Leicester, in activity from 1863 to 1911.
John Burton & Sons, Photographers and Artists
Photographic Survey of the Hodges Building
Part of Buildings and Estates
A survey of Hodges Building, now Littles, containing architectural plans, photographs, notes on the Hodges building and proposed refurbishment.
Archaeological Project Services
A collection which focuses on the history of the school campus and buildings. There is an excellent photographic record of the school campus including the development of both houses and teaching buildings.
The collection contains architectural plans for buildings and press releases/ photographs of the opening of new additions to the school campus.
This sub-fonds contains general policy documents more relevant to the estates and IT daily functions.
The three series divide this sub-fonds amongst buildings, campus services, and IT.
Oakham School
Battle lines drawn over frescoes
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Newspaper cutting from The Daily Telegraph reporting on the debate concerning the frescoes in Old School and the decision to install panelling instead of covering them.
The Daily Telegraph
A letter from Bryan Waites to Graham Smallbone
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A letter from Bryan Waites, Geography teacher, to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding a plaque commemorating Archdeacon Robert Johnson (A). Enclosing the proposed plaque design (B).
Bryan Waites
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Bryan Waites
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A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Bryan Waites, Geography Teacher, regarding the sitting of the plaque on the Old School building.
Graham Smallbone
A letter from Graham Smallbone to Elizabeth Cumming
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A letter from the Headmaster Graham Smallbone to Dr Elizabeth Cumming regarding preserving the frescoes in Old School whilst trying to restore the historical building, and discussing the press coverage of the debate.
Graham Smallbone
A letter from David Smith and Ian Robson to Graham Smallbone
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A letter from David Smith and Ian Robson to the Headmaster Graham Smallbone regarding the refurbishment of Old School.
Ian Robson