Grosvenor Gardens, June 1940

This shows the American Ambulance’s first public parade in 1940. A mix of Surgical units, First Aid Posts and Ambulances are seen here lined up along the west side of Grosvenor Gardens. The American Ambulance were inspected here by the Minister of Health who gave a speech thanking those who donated to the American Ambulance and wishing them luck in the work which they were setting out to do. An interesting point to note is the air raid shelters tat were built in the gardens, now but a distant memory!