Orchard Close

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Buchanans (Orchard Close)

A collection of documents, mostly photographs, of Buchanans house, formerly Orchard Close from the 1980s and 1990s.
Orchard Close had been built in 1929 by W.L. Sargant as a private residence along the cricket fields when he retired. Later, in July 1975 the Trustees acquired the house from the school doctor, Dr T.D. Brentnall. In early October 1975, Orchard Close had become a girls’ boarding house. The house was later modernised to accommodate Sixth and Seventh Form girls. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982. The extension was ready for occupation in January 1983 and was officially opened on 23 February by former Headmaster John Buchanan.

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Buchanans (Orchard Close)

  • HOU-HOU/9
  • Series
  • 1977 - 2011
  • Part of Houses

This series focuses on the boarding girls in Orchard Close (built in 1929), later Buchanans House. It became a girls' boarding house in early October 1975 and Michael Stevens was its first Housemaster. It was renamed Buchanans House in Summer 1977, following the retirement of Headmaster J.D. Buchanan. Work was completed on Buchanans house in 1982 and the extension was ready for occupation in January 1983. The house was first a Seventh Form house and transitioned to a Middle School house in the 1980s.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Ephemera

This file focuses on various items relating to the history of Orchard Close/Buchanans house.

Royce Surveyors

House Photographs

  • HOU-HOU/9-HOU/9/1
  • Sub-Series
  • 1977 - 2003
  • Part of Houses

This sub-series focuses on photographs of girls in Orchard Close and Buchanans House, mostly in the 1990s and early 2000s. It also contains photographs of the Sixth Form cohort.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Orchard Close, 1977

  • HOU-HOU/9-HOU/9/1-HOU/9/1/32
  • Item
  • 1977
  • Part of Houses

Two formal photographs of the girls in Orchard Close in the academic year 1976-1977, under the Housemaster Michael Stevens. The photograph A is in colour and mounted on a card board. The photograph B is in black and white and slightly different; a number of print is written on the back: O490/1.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Orchard Close, 1977

  • HOU-HOU/9-HOU/9/1-HOU/9/1/31
  • Item
  • 1977
  • Part of Houses

An informal photograph of the girls in Orchard Close on the stone bridge in the academic year 1976-1977, under the Housemaster Michael Stevens.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs

This file focusses on photographs of Buchanans, formerly Orchard Close, in the 1980s and 1990s. Some of those photographs were taken for marketing purposes, including publication in the Oakham School Magazine.

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Property survey

A prospectus containing a survey of Orchard Close property.

Royce Surveyors

Buildings

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

Oakham School