A photograph of Patrick Wilson and Lower School pupils waiting by the new pelican crossing on Burley Road in 1988.

This series focusses on the headmastership of John David Buchanan (1958-1977) and contains items relating to the life at School in the 1960s and 1970s, its staff and pupils. The bulk of the series consists of books, publications, letters, speeches and sermons written by Mr Buchanan himself.

Minutes of a Parent/Teacher Committee meeting held on 15 May 1982 in Old Hall. Contents: Matters arising from the minutes; Quatercentenary Appeal; Possible Opportunities for Parents to meet the Headmaster; Entertaining prep schools and other visiting teams; Any Other Business; Representation of the Committee; Date of the next meeting. Two pages A to B.

Minutes of a Parent/Teacher Committee meeting held on 15 June 1996 in Old Hall. Contents: Matters arising from the minutes; Update on Catmose Hospital site building operations; Correspondence; Representatives for the Winter term at Parent//Teacher meetings; Any Other Business; Date of the next meeting.

Six negatives of several photographs of the sculpture of the herons, with pupils walking past. Two pages A and B.

A newssheet from the Headmaster Richard Bull listing the achievements and events of the Winter term 1984.

Notes from Graham Smallbone for the next Policy Meeting held on 21 October 1986, including comments on policies, school numbers, School campus and buildings, maintenance, OSEL and Appeals. Six pages A to F.

Correspondence relating to the Oakham School 1993 Development Plan.

A bound copy of several Oakhamian Magazines from 1942 to 1948.

Oakham School Magazine, recording the Summer term 1918 (published in Winter term 1918). Contents: Roll of Honour; School Notes; List of Old Oakhamians serving in the War - Corrections and Additions; Plan - School Buildings; A Letter from the Headmaster to Past and Present Members of Oakham School; Cricket; Correspondence. Five double-pages A to E.