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A letter from John Doncaster to James Atlay

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1-HEA/1/1/1
  • Item
  • 03/11/1838
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster, to James Atlay of St John's College, Cambridge, Trustee of Oakham School, regarding the resignation of Mr Wilson and the need to find a replacement.

Dr John Doncaster

A letter from John Doncaster to J.S. Padley

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1-HEA/1/1/2
  • Item
  • 07/08/1836
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster, to J.S. Padley regarding the arrival of his son at Oakham School, what he needs to bring, and potential travel arrangements.

Dr John Doncaster

A letter from John Doncaster to J.S. Padley

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1-HEA/1/1/3
  • Item
  • 13/04/1846
  • Part of Headmasters

A letter from Dr John Doncaster to J.S. Padley regarding his son James going to College, and a memorandum on his School bill in the 1840s.

Dr John Doncaster

Dr John Doncaster

This series focusses on the headmastership of Dr John Doncaster (1808-1846) and contains items created by the headmaster himself as well as items relating to the life at School in the early 19th century and Old Oakhamians, in particular James and Augustus Padley.

Oakham School

Terms and Endowments of Oakham School

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/3-HEA/1/3/2
  • Item
  • 1823
  • Part of Headmasters

A photocopy of the 'Terms of Oakham School conducted by the Rev J. Doncaster' in 1823; hand-written notes from the Headmaster.

Dr John Doncaster

Correspondence

  • HEA-HEA/1-HEA/1/1
  • File
  • 1836 - 1846
  • Part of Headmasters

This file focusses on letter sent by Dr John Doncaster, Headmaster of Oakham School, regarding some pupils and staff matters. File dates from the first half of the 19th century.

Dr John Doncaster