Uncategorized – Page 8 – The American Ambulance Great Britain Project

Identification card

Whilst looking through piles of old paperwork we found lots more AAGB stuff which shall be added on here in due course.Amongst it, we found her ID card, this shows that she was number 206. It also tells us (on the cover) that the AAGB headquarters was at 9 Grosvenor Gardens, S.W.1.

First aid kit

This is a typical example of the type of first aid kit that would have been carried on an AAGB ambulance, provided by St John Ambulance, they were very basic, containing a few bandages and some slings.

Driver Bacon’s Belt

This was the belt that Driver Bacon wore during her service with the AAGB. It was her fathers first world war sam browne belt that she had shortened so she could use it on her uniform.

Dutch helmet

This helmet was given to a member of the AAGB who was transported by her after the evacuation of Dunkirk, in the very early days of the AAGB’s existence. an inscription on it reads: “A.Amoureús Dutch Troops”

Stand down parade

On this day 71 years ago (24/10/45) members of the AAGB gathered at Buckingham palace for their stand down parade. They were inspected by various dignitaries including HM Queen Elizabeth (Queen Mother). A cutting from the evening standard reads: THE QUEEN REVIEWS 200 GIRL DRIVERS ContinueContinue reading “Stand down parade”

Drivers chit.

Driver Bacon’s scrapbook reads “Sample of a chit made out on each journey” This chit shows that they worked a roughly 12 hour day, covering 250 miles, this shows the sheer scale of operations run by the AAGB.

Pack of cards

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.

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”