Letter from William Dunn to Oakham Canal Co.
Part of History of the School
A letter from William Dunn to the Oakham Canal Co. detailing about the return of the pupils and masters to the school. Two names of possible heads are mentioned including Thomas Barker (1722 - 1809) and Bradford (1796 - 1808).
William Dunn
Part of The World Wars
A letter from James Lewis sending the medals of O.B. Trooper Scott, including the Natal 1906 medal
James Lewis
Part of Pastoral and Medical Care
Jane Matthews
Minutes of the HMC Co-Educational Group Senior Mistresses' Meeting
Part of Pastoral and Medical Care
A letter from Janet Pickering, Senior Mistress at the King's School, Canterbury, to Jane Matthews enclosing the minutes of the Canterbury HMC meeting
Janet Pickering
Part of Pastoral and Medical Care
Kate Saywood
Part of Charity and Outreach
Emails from Jan West to staff regarding the planning of the Rutland Water Walk
Jan West
Stretching back to the headmastership of Dr. Doncaster, this collection comprehensively covers the correspondence, publications, photographs and other ephemera of the headmasters of Oakham School up to the present day. For many of the headmasters, correspondence and rolls calls are a significant theme in their series.
This collection also contains an excellent record of speeches and sermons given by G. Talbot Griffiths and John Buchanan.
The final series on reports covers the headmaster's, deputy headmaster's and registers writings on the state of the school, including topics such as building and estate development, admissions, the curriculum, examination results, and Old Oakhamians.
Oakham School
Letter from Doncaster to John Atlay
Part of Headmasters
A letter from Doncaster to John Atlay of St. John's College Cambridge discussing the resignation of Mr Wilson and the need for a replacement. Also talks about Mr Lawson Fellow of Magdalen, and Mr Corrie.
Dr John Doncaster
Letter from Doncaster to J.S.Padley
Part of Headmasters
A letter from Doncaster to J.S.Padley regarding the arrival of his son Augustus at Oakham School, what he needs to bring, and potential travel arrangements.
Dr John Doncaster