Author Archives: James Sansom

I was honoured to get this and a covering letter back in the post late last year. A copy of my book so kindly signed by the forces sweetheart herself, Dame Vera Lynn. I sent Dame Vera a copy for herself too which she said she was pleased to receive, she was interested to hearContinueContinue reading “A letter from Dame Vera”

We seem to be getting lucky at the moment with finding new photos that we have never seen before Here’s the first and I shall post the other up when I receive it. I purchased this photo about a month ago. This shows the AAGB’s first public parade in 1940. A mix of Surgical units,ContinueContinue reading “A new acquisition”

How time flies and I realise that it’s taken me over six months to post these photos! I was honoured back in the sweltering summer to be invited to give a brief speech at The American Society in London’s Independence day celebrations at the house of the Deputy Chief of Mission to the US Embassy.ContinueContinue reading “The American Society in London Speech”

I realised the other day that I’ve not posted on the blog for ages, rest assured we’re still busy working in the background. I’ve attended a few events over the last couple of months and continue to successfully raise the profile of the AAGB. Over the next couple of weeks I’ll post various updates onContinueContinue reading “General update”

Throughout the duration of the war the AAGB transported over 850,000 patients, they themselves however suffered three fatalities. Today we look into another one of those fatalities; Officer Ensign Marjory Stewart Butler, Headquaters staff AAGB. The night of the 10th and 11th of May 1941 was undoubtably the worst day of The Blitz, the GermansContinueContinue reading “Officer Ensign Marjory Stewart Butler”

There are a number of articles relating to the AAGB in the London Gazette. The first one is from the beginning of the end for the AAGB in November 1945.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank those that have been a support over the past year. The constant support of friends, family and the public has helped build up a fantastic project to remember those who served with the AAGB, those who donated to the AAGB and those who laid their livesContinueContinue reading “Merry Christmas”