A photograph of David and Liz Smith on the Rushebrookes bridge. Date is unknown.

A photograph of David Smith on his bicycle, in front of Rushebrookes, on a snowy day. Date is unknown.

This collection contains material relating to the history of the houses and their pupils. Each series is focused on a different house and many contain rich and detailed photographic records of houses year by year. Some houses are more detailed than others.

Other highlights of this collection include house handbooks, which help to induct a pupil into a house and its daily routine; photographs of daily life, including house events and leisure time; and administrative documents such as house diaries which record the calendar of house events, achievements of pupils, and accounts of incidents.

Included in this sub-fonds are houses which are no longer in existence such as Johnsons and Ruddles.

A list of telephone numbers and extensions in case of emergency for the National Youth Chamber Orchestra stay at Oakham School.

A balance sheet detailing the funds raised by each house during the year 1992-1993.

A balance sheet detailing the funds raised by each house during the year 1991-1992.

A report from Rev John Darrall to be published in the Oakhamian Magazine on the charity events organised during the year 1991-1992, including the Rutland Water Walk, a hunger lunch, concerts, and houses events.

A report from Rev John Darrall on the charity events organised during the Summer term 1993, including houses events, the Aerobathon and sponsored sporting challenges.

A report from Rev John Darrall to be published in the Oakhamian Magazine on the charity events organised during the Winter term 1990, including a Non-Uniform Day, a sponsored swim and other houses events, concerts and a bake sale. Also listing the OSCA committee members and the balance sheet. Two pages A and B.

A report from Rev John Darrall to be published in the Oakhamian Magazine on the charity events organised during the Summer term 1991, including the St Valentine's Day disco, a Non-Uniform Day, concerts, Laundry Day and sponsored sporting challenges. Three pages A to C.