Last week we received six advanced copies of our book. After some final tweaking It went off to print on Thursday with an initial print quantity of 500. We are currently looking into a launch date for it.

When the war ended, for many members of the AAGB their friendships didn't, a good example is that of Driver's Betty Bacon and Hilly Smith, they continued to be friends until the end of their lives, often enjoying reminiscing of their days in the AAGB. A few stories that stand out to Mark (Betty's grandson)Continue reading "Friends for life"

During the course of the war, three members of the AAGB were killed, two were on service and one was off duty. On the night of the 4th of May 1942 Ms Dorothy Helen Daly, a Driver of the AAGB was off duty and visiting the residence of Lady Daly in Spicer Road, Exeter. JustContinue reading "Dorothy Helen Daly"

On July the 1st I took a trip to London. I traveled to Grosvenor Square, outside the American Embassy where I met with Mr Raymond Colledge who is the current chairman of the American Society in London (the organisation which headed the AAGB). Ray had no previous knowledge of the AAGB and as such weContinue reading "Book"

Recently I took a trip to London regarding an AAGB related project (see pinned post). It seemed fitting that as I was in the area that I should visit the former headquarters of the AAGB, 44 Lower Belgrave Street, London, S.W.1. What a lovely looking building it is, a very grand building for a grandContinue reading "Headquarters AAGB"

Recently we got this lovely hand made sign. My thanks go to the kind seller who allowed us the chance to own it. It shows a dodge ambulance with the crossed flags on top. On the back is an engraving, dating it to 1941.  

As originals are hard to come by I have made these reproduction ID cards. They do differ from the originals both in colour and material to keep the cost down and mean they wont be mistaken for originals in the future. They are made from red and white card printed using an inkjet printer. I'mContinue reading "Reproduction ID cards"

Below is a scan of the letter of appreciation from Aneurin Bevan (who famously created the NHS) to Gilbert H Carr, Director General, AAGB. Throughout it, Mr Bevan says how "its work will long be remembered with gratitude" and its "memorable work", unfortunately though, Mr Bevan was wrong and instead of them being remembered theyContinue reading "Letter of appreciation"

Whilst digging through some of Driver Bacon's paperwork we found this. This is her original DM7, defence medal claim form. This confirmed the suspicion we had that due to her situation after the war she never got round to claiming her Defence Medal. After various correspondence with the Home Office, I am pleased to say thatContinue reading "Defence Medal Claim"