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Oakham, The County Offices c.1950
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Catmose House was a hunting lodge of the Noel family. In 1936 it became the offices of the County Council, having changed hands for £2,600. Since 1880 there have been many changes to the building. Opposite were the Urban District Council Offices and the indoor riding school for the Rutland Fencibles, a volunteer cavalry regiment raised by the Noels in 1794.

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A Selection of Memories from Oakham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Oakham

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School Days
I went to Oakham in 1952'first to Junior House (now Chapmans) under Geoff Liebert and then from 1955 to 1959 in School House under John Moore.We lived in Wilmslow and I travelled to and from by train from Manchester. They were happy days and seeing all the photos of Oakham brought back many happy memories of the time I spent at Oakham. Richard Higgs Brisbane Australia.
Oakham, the Queen's Horseshoe 1967
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Castle Hit By Storm
Not 100% sure if it was 1966 or 67, but I do remember that the castle roof was covered with a tarp for quite some time after lightening hit the castle during a storm.
Oakham, Castle, The Great Hall c1965
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Queens Visit
I remember the Queen's visit to Rutland in this year. I remember all the children from the local schools forming the shape of a horseshoe in a field/park? and the Queen being driven around the horseshoe waving to us all.
Oakham, the Queen's Horseshoe 1967
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