AAGB cards, each card is presented with the AAGB logo on the back and the grey and red colours of the ambulances. This is a lovely and probably very rare item, possibly used to promote the AAGB and gain donations from America, or just simply for drivers to use in their down time.
Author Archives: James Sansom
Vehicles
The AAGB mainly used Ford mobile first aid units that were imported from America. We are currently seeking more information on the exact model of these vehicles. Below, JEV871 is seen departing Buckingham palace after being inspected by HM Queen Elizabeth (Queen mother) at the AAGB stand down parade in 1945. The Tax disc isContinueContinue reading “Vehicles”
Uniform
The AAGB uniform was very similar to that of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY). It consisted of a hat, blouse and skirt. The AAGB Blouse had a pair of collar dogs, the same as that pictured bellow, they were 30mm in diameter and secured with two lugs and a split pin. The buttons on theContinueContinue reading “Uniform”
Leeds Station
Below is the Leeds station Group photo and the names of as many as possible. A Dash indicates an unknown name. Separate to those in the photo is also another list of names we have also seen mentioned. Group photo contains: – – Shandy Johnson – Craig Ruth Robinson – Stanford Betty Bacon Peggy Humphries Pat BishopContinueContinue reading “Leeds Station”
Driver Bacon
It seems fitting that our first post should be about the lady that made this blog possible by keeping extensive photographic record of the American Ambulance Great Britain (AAGB). The late Betty Bacon (latterly Sansom and Hopwood) served as a driver with the AAGB in Leeds. She kept lots of information, from newspaper cuttings toContinueContinue reading “Driver Bacon”
The American Ambulance Great Britain Project 