A letter from Paul Copeland to the Honorary Secretary of the Old Oakhamian Club, for possible consideration by the Headmaster, regarding new research in dentistry. Two pages A and B.

A photograph of former Headmaster John Buchanan giving a speech in Oakham Castle, in the late 1980s.

A speech titled 'Is there any future in creating wealth?' by Merrick Taylor, given at the Headmasters' Conference at Churchill College, Cambridge. Five pages A to E.

An 8mm film believed to be an early speech by John Buchanan.

Four emails and a hand-written note (A to C) from Jill Harris, Dr Jon Chilton and Jeremy Pole regarding Dr Mel Twigg's farewell speeches.

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.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day addressing the boys, parents and staff. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Date is unknown, but estimated before co-education. Five pages A to E.

A speech given by Headmaster John Buchanan on Speech Day 1976, discussing visitors to the School, the Development Plan, Exam results, the Direct Grant and Independence. The speech is typed, with hand-written notations. Seven pages A to G.

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.

A series of notes for a speech by Lieutenant General John McColl, inspecting officer on 5 May 2006. Three pages A to C.