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Whether you are raising awareness or raising funds, the items listed in this catalogue will help to generate interest and discussion about the work of the British Red Cross and its humanitarian values. All the items have been specially chosen and are available for loan with supporting information. The catalogue has been divided into a number of themes to help you find things more easily. Please let us know if you cannot find what you need or if there are any topics that you would like to see covered in the future. Related information sheets are available on request
Conditions:
You may borrow as many or as few items as you like. Our only stipulations are: > you pay for return postage > return all the loan items on time > take good care of your loan > follow the laundry instructions supplied when you borrow uniforms Many items are replicas of original items, and some are original items – please treat them all with care and follow any instructions provided. This will ensure that items are available when you require them in the future.
Booking: Please fill out a copy of a Loan Form at the end of this catalogue and email to enquiry@redcross.org.uk Or send it to the British Red Cross Museum and Archives, 44 Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AL Or contact Jane High, Collections Assistant, Museum and Archives Tel: 020 7877 7058 enquiry@redcross.org.uk
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Contents: First World War display Page 4
First World War wheelchair
Page 5
Uniforms Pages 6 - 19
Medals and badges (1914 to 1980s)
Pages 20 - 26
Relief parcels Pages 27 - 32
Replica posters (First and Second World War)
Pages 33 - 38
Books Pages 39 - 40
Certificates Page 41
Training manuals (1912-1960s)
Pages 41 - 50
Junior Red Cross training manuals (1948-1973)
Pages 50 - 53
Message and tracing Pages 53 - 54 Medical Equipment (1900-1960s)
Pages 54 - 61
Images Pages 62 – 74
Loan request form Page 75
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First World War display
A separate/self-contained display has been produced especially for the centenary of the First World War, 2014-2018
A table top display, including items that can be presented on backdrop boards (stands and boards not supplied), featuring all the main activities of the British Red Cross during the First World War. Including: > volunteering > transport > auxiliary hospitals > nursing > fundraising > work abroad
The display includes original objects - medals, nursing equipment, first aid and nursing manuals, and reproduction photographs and certificates. All items have explanatory text or captions. Any items from the display can be loaned separately. Please note: available for short-term loans of approx 1-2 weeks only
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First World War wheelchair Ref: H/EQP/2015/4
1914-1918
The wheelchair can be borrowed for display at events, but must not be sat on or used
to transport people.
It can be borrowed as part of the First World War display (above) or separately.
The wheelchair is known as a Carstairs type and was designed to be lightweight to allow for
manoeuvrability in confined spaces, including up and down stairs, and was used in hospitals
and other institutions. It would have had a detachable wooden bar to stop the patient from
falling out when negotiating stairs. We do not have the wooden bar, but you can see the
holes in the armrests where it would have gone.
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Women’s Uniforms from 1914-1980s First World War uniforms (1914-1918)
VAD nurse’s uniform with dress (blue), apron, belt,
over-sleeves, collar and head-veil
Ref: H/UNI/2002/30-32
H/UNI/2014/1-35
One size fits all
38 available
During the First World War VADs (Voluntary Aid
Detachments) supported the territorial medical services
in hospitals and convalescent homes. Units were called
Voluntary Aid Detachments and members were also
known as VADs.
(Please note that mannequins are not supplied with
the uniforms)
Commandant’s uniform with
dress (red) apron, belt, cuffs,
collar and head-veil
Ref: H/UNI/2002/33
H/UNI/2014/36-40
One size fits all
6 available
A Commandant was the leader of
a detachment section. This type of
uniform was worn by the
Commandant of an auxiliary
hospital
Brassards
Ref: H/UNI/2002/18 and H/UNI/2015/1 1915
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Armbands worn by members of a Kent Voluntary Aid
Detachment. The brassards were used in emergency
situations where it was necessary to be protected by
the Red Cross emblem.
Storm cap
H/UNI/2015/2
1914-1918
Women ambulance drivers who carried out foreign
service wore a Storm cap, in navy blue cloth, with
stitched cloth peak
Second World War uniform (1939-1945) Member’s dress with apron, belt and head-
veil.
Available in the following sizes:
Dress size 8
Ref: H/UNI/2002/26
1 available
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Dress size 10
Ref: H/UNI/2002/36
1 available
Dress size 12
Ref: H/UNI/2002/15, H/UNI/2002/16
& H/UNI/2002/24, H/UNI/2002/23
4 available
Dress size 14
Ref: H/UNI/2002/9 & H/UNI/2002/25
2 available
Dress size 16
Ref: H/UNI/2002/11, H/UNI/2002/10
& H/UNI/2002/12
3 available
Dress size 18
Ref: H/UNI/2002/13, H/UNI/2002/21,
H/UNI/2002/22 & H/UNI/2002/35
4 available
Dress size 20
Ref: H/UNI/2002/29
1 available
Dress size 24
Ref: H/UNI/2002/14, H/UNI/2002/27 &
H/UNI/2002/28
3 available
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Member's indoor uniform Orphan Annie dress
Ref: H/UNI/2013/5, H/UNI/2013/7-9
1939-1945
4 available
A member’s dress of a blue lustre fabric and named Orphan Annie because of the loose cut
and rounded collar.
Worn with a belt, apron and head veil as below
Member's indoor uniform petersham belt
H/UNI/2015/3-6
1939-1945
Member's indoor uniform white aprons
Ref: H/UNI/2015/7-10
1939-1945
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Second World War brassards
Brassard for a mobile VAD
H/UNI/2007/1 1939-1945
Mobile VADs were those members who were
expected to go wherever their services were
needed.
Brassard for an immobile VAD
H/UNI/2007/2
1939-1945
Immobile VADs were those who carried out
duties in their own homes or local areas.
Women’s post-war uniforms 1950s to 1980s Member's indoor uniform Norman Hartnell Type 2 dress
Ref: H/UNI/2013/2-4 & H/UNI/2013/6, H/UNI/2013/10
c.1950s-1960s
5 available
This style of uniform was designed by Norman Hartnell the Royal dressmaker. It was part of
the ‘New Scheme’ to widen British Red Cross membership and attract a million new
members.
Worn with a belt, apron and head veil, as below
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Member's indoor uniform petersham belt
Ref: H/UNI/2013/35, H/UNI/2013/37, H/UNI/2013/40 & H/UNI/2013/49
c.1950s-1960s
4 available
Member's indoor uniform white aprons
Ref: H/UNI/2013/12-25 & 48
c.1950s-1960s
15 available
Member's indoor uniform white headveil with Red Cross emblem
Ref: H/UNI/2013/26-28 & H/UNI/2013/31-34
c.1950s-1960s
7 available
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Member's indoor uniform lupin cotton
dress with belt
Ref: H/UNI/2013/1 & H/UNI/2013/39
c.1966-1980
Indoor uniform Commandant's dress
Ref: H/UNI/2013/11
c.1950s-1960s
Member's uniform ladies white shirt
Ref: H/UNI/2013/43
c.1970
Member's uniform navy blue beret
Ref: H/UNI/2013/45
c.1970
The hat was part of the women’s outdoor
uniform worn by officers and VAD members
on formal occasions. It was worn with a navy
jacket and skirt, shirt and tie, and gloves
such as H/UNI/2013/46 below
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Member's uniform white gloves
Ref: H/UNI/2013/46
c.1960s-1980s
The gloves were part of the women’s outdoor
uniform worn by officers and VAD members
on formal occasions. They were worn with a
navy jacket, skirt, shirt, tie, and a beret such
as H/UNI/2013/45 above
Men’s uniforms 1960s to 1980s
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Men’s outdoor uniform jacket
Ref: H/UNI/2009/1
1960s
With British Red Cross Essex Branch cloth
badge.
Men’s outdoor uniform hat
Ref: H/UNI/2009/2
1960s
With member’s gilt and enamel hat badge
Member's uniform white men's shirt
Ref: H/UNI/2013/42
c.1970s-1980s
With cloth badges for first aid, Hampshire
Member's uniform white short-sleeved
men's shirt
Ref: H/UNI/2013/41
c.1970s-1980s
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and British Red Cross and the emblem.
Member's black tie
Ref: H/UNI/2013/47
c.1970
Part of the men’s outdoor uniform worn by
officers and VAD members. It was worn on
formal occasion with navy jacket and
trousers and a white shirt.
First aid bags (1950s to 1970s) Used to carry first aid and medical equipment
Ref: H/EQP/2002/1
Ref: H/EQP/2002/2
1950s
Ref: H/EQP/2002/7
Ref: H/EQP/2002/8
1970s
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Manilla coloured canvas bag, with front flap fastening and featuring red cross in white circle to front.
White canvas haversack with front flap
fastened by red cross button.
Haversack
Ref: H/EQP/2013/43
c.1950s
Dark blue cotton bag with adjustable strap
Hard hats N.H.S.R (National Hospital Service Reserve) hard hats
Ref: H/EQP/2002/3; Ref: H/EQP/2002/5
Ref: H/EQP/2002/4; Ref: H/EQP/2002/6
c.1949
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Oval cream coloured hard hat featuring the letters N.H.S.R. to front and back. The interior is
of soft leather and has a strap to tighten under chin. Used for rescue work by members in
the National Hospital Service Reserve which began in 1949.
These members were trained in nursing and first aid and would have attended accidents and
rescued casualties.
Uniform ephemera
Dress pattern
Ref: H/UNI/2002/4
1960s
Dress pattern
Ref: H/UNI/2002/1
1960s
Pattern for making the indoor uniform for a
female cadet member.
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Pattern for making the outdoor uniform for a
female member. The reverse features a table
for measurements to determine the size
Uniform advertisement
Ref: H/INFO/2002/UNI/3
1942
Advertisement from the Red Cross journal
for clothier Garrould’s of London, from where
the uniform for members or officers could be
obtained.
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Medals and badges (1914 to 1980s)
Membership badges
Joint War Committee hat badge
Ref: H/M&B/2006/21 1914-1919
Design includes the emblems and names of the British Red Cross and Order of St John. During the First World War the British Red Cross formed the Joint War Committee with the Order of St John to pool fundraising activities and resources and to work together under the emblem of the Red Cross.
Membership badge
Ref: H/M&B/2006/6-10
c.1939-1945
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VAD badges
Ref: H/M&B/2006/11-13
c.1940s-1950s
Member’s hat badge
Ref: H/M&B/2006/15-17
c. 1920s – 1930s
Worn on the hat of outdoor uniforms the gilt
badge was instituted in 1912 and worn until
1981 by all members. Features ICRC motto
Inter Arma Caritas ‘In War, Charity’
Officer’s hat badge
Ref: H/M&B/2006/18
c. 1920s – 1930s
Joint War Organisation badge
Ref: H/M&B/2006/19
1939-1945
During the Second World War the British
Red Cross and the Order of St John formed
the Joint War Organisation to ensure
activities were carried out efficiently and
under the protection of the Red Cross
emblem.
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Junior membership badge
Ref: H/M&B/2002/22 & 23
1947-1970s
The Junior Red Cross was officially
established in 1924. Its aims were the
promotion of health and hygiene, service to
the sick and international friendship. Groups
or Links were attached to adult detachments.
By 2002 Youth groups were closed and a
new emphasis was placed on engaging
young people to learn humanitarian values
and first aid.
County membership badge for
Hertfordshire
Ref: H/M&B/2007/4
1911-1956
This badge was introduced in 1911 and worn
by officers and members while a connection
with a Branch was maintained.
Life Associate badge
Ref: H/M&B/2006/14
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Instituted in 1958 and discontinued between
1982-1995. The badge was worn on plain
clothes.
Service badges
Merit badge
Ref: H/M&B/2006/20
1930s
The Merit badge was instituted in 1914 and
awarded to members who obtained
proficiency badges in first aid, nursing and
one other subject.
Three years’ service
Ref: H/M&B/2002/19
1922-1955
Awarded to officers and members on
completion of 3 years’ service. After 1931 a
bar was awarded for every subsequent 3
years up to 12 years.
Penny a week fund H/M&B/2015/3 1939-1945
National Hospital Service Reserve
H/M&B/2015/2
1949
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A badge worn by a collector for the Penny-a-
week fund. This was set up during the
Second World War, and only one penny was
asked for each week. It involved workers in
factories, house to house collections and
donations from agricultural workers.
Members of the National Hospital Service
Reserve were trained in nursing and first aid
and would have attended accidents and
rescued casualties.
Proficiency badges
Pendant in the shape of the Geneva cross with a red cross in a white shield at the centre
surrounded by the words, 'The British Red Cross Society'. The brooch contains the words,
'Proficiency in' with 'Red Cross’ and the subject on a scroll beneath
First aid Ref: H/M&B/2002/1,6, 8,11,14,15 1955-1960
Awarded to volunteers who completed first
aid training and examinations in life saving
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Ref: H/M&B/2002/17 1939-1945
Awarded upon completion of ARP training
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skills
Nursing
Ref: H/M&B/2002/2,5,7,10,13,18
1930-1960
Hygiene and sanitation
Ref: H/M&B/2002/9
c1933
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Junior Proficiency badges
First Aid Ref:H/M&B/2002/20 & 21
Nursing Ref:H/M&B/2002/26 & 27
Child Care Ref:H/M&B/2002/28 & 29
Mothercraft Ref:H/M&B/2015/1
Hygiene Ref:H/M&B/2002/30 & 31
Drill & Rescue Ref:H/M&B/2002/32 & 33
1924-1970s
Junior Grand Proficiency badge
Ref: H/M&B/2002/24 & 25
1940s-1970s
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Awarded to Junior British Red Cross
members upon gaining three proficiency
badges
Long Service medal
Ref: H/M&B/2015/4
c.1970s
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Relief parcels
Second World War Prisoner of War food parcel
Food parcel boxes
Ref: H/PAR/2002/6-14
1939-1945
9 available (boxes only)
This is an example of a standard food parcel sent to prisoners of war
Parcel contents –only one set of contents available
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tin of cocoa
Ref: H/PAR/2002/1
tin of cheese
Ref: H/PAR/2002/4
tinned creamed rice
Ref: H/PAR/2002/2
bar of chocolate
Ref: H/PAR/2002/5
tin of condensed milk
Ref: H/PAR/2002/3
packet of tea
Ref: H/PAR/2002/23
tinned herrings
Ref: H/PAR/2002/22
tin of Peek Freans biscuits
Ref: H/PAR/2002/24
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tinned blackcurrant purée
Ref: H/PAR/2002/25
POW Christmas Menu
Ref: H/POST/2003/1
1943
Colour reproduction of a Christmas menu at Oflag IX/A2. The menu was provided for by the
food parcels and is illustrated with animated food tins, fruit and vegetables.
Oflag was a German prisoner of war camp for officers only.
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Book parcel
Reproduction of book parcel packaging
Ref: H/PAR/2002/18 –20
1939-1945
Reproduction of the type of parcel sent to
British prisoners of war during the Second
World War by the Joint War Organisation of
the British Red Cross and the Order of St
John
Poster produced by the British Red Cross
and the Order of St John to generate
awareness of the academic needs of the
British prisoners of war.
Ref: H/POST/2002/7
1940-1945
In Spring 1940 the Educational Books
Service began for prisoners wishing to study.
Education officers were appointed in a
number of camps and educational activities
were generally more prominent in Oflags
(officer’s camps). Books were also included
in next-of-kin parcels.
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ICRC food parcel
ICRC food parcel
Ref: H/PAR/2002/21
2000
In contrast to the Second World War parcel, food parcel packaging from 2000. White
cardboard box with the words 'Comite International Geneve' around a red cross, on the front
and back and a list of contents on the sides.
Parcel contents
Litre of cooking oil from Italy
Ref: H/PAR/2009/1
Tin of corned beef from the Netherlands
Ref: H/PAR/2009/2
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Kilo of sugar from Germany
Ref: H/PAR/2009/3
Tin of processed cheese from Belgium
Ref: H/PAR/2009/4
Packet of salt from Greece
Ref: H/PAR/2009/5
Packet of macaroni from Italy
Ref: H/PAR/2009/6
Strip of 7 packets of instant yeast form
the Netherlands
Ref: H/PAR/2009/7
2 bars of soap from UK
Ref: H/PAR/2009/8
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Replica posters (First and Second World War)
All posters produced jointly by the British Red Cross and the Order of St John
First World War recruitment poster
VAD recruitment poster
Ref: H/POST/2002/9
1914-1918
Replica colour recruitment poster produced by the Joint War Committee of the British Red
Cross and Order of St John by artist and VAD Joyce Dennys, featuring members of the
British Red Cross, St John Ambulance and Territorial Force.
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Second World War recruitment posters
Ref: H/POST/2002/2&3
1939-1945
Featuring a young woman wearing the
indoor uniform of a nursing member and the
word ‘Hurry!’ to appeal to young people to
join youth detachments
Ref: H/POST/2002/10
1939-1945
Featuring members in Red Cross uniform
standing infront of a map of the world
Second World War appeal posters
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Ref: H/POST/2002/1
1940-1945
Appeal for donations in order to
send food parcels to British
prisoners of war
Ref: H/POST/2002/6
1939-1945
Appeal for donations for food parcels
featuring a sketch of a soldier holding a Red Cross
parcel and writing ‘vitamins’ on a prison wall
Ref: H/POST/2002/12
1939-1945
Appeal for funds to help
prisoners of war. The illustration
Ref: H/POST/2002/11
1939-1945
Appeal for funds for Prisoners of War. The poster shows
two prisoners unpacking their food parcels
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shows prisoners of war receiving
their food parcels whilst being
watched over by a German
guard
Ref: H/POST/2002/4
1939-1945
Appeal for funds featuring
members helping a wounded
soldier
Ref: H/POST/2002/14
1939-1945
Appeal for funds for the wounded and illustrated with
uniformed members of the Red Cross and St John
unloading patients from an ambulance and ship
Ref: H/POST/2002/13
1939-1945
Appeal for funds for the
Ref: H/POST/2002/16
1939-1945
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wounded featuring a Red Cross
nurse helping a wounded soldier
to eat
Appeal for the Rural Pennies fund
The rural pennies scheme was the rural equivalent of the
penny-a-week collection in urban areas. The Red Cross
asked people to contribute one penny each weeke from
their weekly wage.
Ref: H/POST/2002/15
1939-1945
Highlighting the work of the Civil Defence workers. The
poster features 12 photographs which tell the story of a
‘John Smith’ going to a Civil Defence rest house to get
well.
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Post Second World War Red Cross poster
Ref: H/POST/2002/8
c1950s
Generating awareness of the work carried out by the organisation both in times of war and
peace.
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Books
Joint War Organisation book – the British
Red Cross and the Order of St John
Second World War History. Compiled by
Cambray & Briggs, 1949
Ref: H/BOO/2003/1
This volume is a complete summary of all the
work at home and overseas of the Joint War
Organisation
Prisoner of War Journal
(bound in a volume)
Ref: H/BOO/2003/2
1944-1945
This journal was supplied by the Red Cross
and sent to families during the Second World
War. It includes accounts of POWs, such as
pictures, letters, and details of their living
conditions.
ICRC Geneva Conventions
H/BOO/2015/1
1949
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An International Committee of the Red Cross
publication containing the full transcript of the
Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949.
These international agreements were drawn
up following the Second World War.
Photograph - Changi Quilt
Ref: H/PHO/2006/9a
A1 photograph of the Changi Quilt consisting of 66 individually embroidered squares by
women internees of Changi prison, Singapore, 1942.
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Certificates First World War certificate
Ref: H/CER/2006/1
1916
Certificate awarded to a member who
attended a British Red Cross Home Nursing
course.
Second World War certificate
Ref: H/CER/2002/1
1945
Certificate awarded in recognition of devoted
service to the cause of humanity during
Second World War.
Training manuals (1912-1960s)
Covering different subject areas and ‘pocket book’ style
Administration and training
Ref: H/BOO/2006/1-3
H/BOO/2006/4
editions 1912, 1935 and 1935, 1952
First Aid
Ref: H/BOO/2006/5-8
1914 edition, 1939 and 1945 editions
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Practical First Aid
Ref: H/BOO/2006/9-11
1969 and 1979 editions
ABC of First Aid Treatment
Ref: H/BOO/2006/12-15
1950, 1953 and 1959 editions
First Aid Bandaging
Ref: H/BOO/2006/16
1939 edition
The Roller Bandage
Ref: H/BOO/2006/17
1939 edition
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First Aid Catechism
Ref: H/BOO/2006/18
1952 edition
First Aid in Coal Mines
Ref: H/BOO/2006/19-20
1950 edition
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Tropical Hygiene
Ref: H/BOO/2006/21-22
1932 and 1946 editions
Cookery and Catering
Ref: H/BOO/2006/23-24
1940 edition
Hygiene and Sanitation
Ref: H/BOO/2006/25-28
1940, 1942, 1945 and 1956 editions
Nursing
Ref: H/BOO/2006/29-31
1939 and 1951 editions
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Maternal & Child Welfare
Ref: H/BOO/2006/32-34
1956 and 1972 editions
Mental Health
Ref: H/BOO/2006/35-36
1958 editions
Practical Care of Mother and Child
Ref: H/BOO/2006/38
Overseas Edition 1965
Elementary Anatomy and Physiology H/BOO/2015/2 1946
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First aid in Chemical Warfare H/BOO/2015/3 1929
First aid in War Time H/BOO/2015/4 1939-1945
Infant Welfare H/BOO/2015/5 1944
Maternal and Child Welfare H/BOO/2015/8 1967
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Uniform Handbook H/BOO/2015/11 1964
Uniform Handbook H/BOO/2015/12 1970
Uniform Regulations H/BOO/2015/13 1982
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Junior Red Cross training manuals (1948-1973)
Manuals for various subject areas
First Aid
Ref: H/BOO/2006/39
1948 edition
Health and Hygiene Ref: H/BOO/2006/40
1963 edition
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Nursing
Ref: H/BOO/2006/41-42
1964 and 1971 editions
Mothercraft
Ref: H/BOO/2006/43
1963 edition
Infant and Child Care
Ref: H/BOO/2006/44-45
1973 edition
Organisation and Activities Handbook H/BOO/2015/6 1963
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Message and tracing
Reproduction of Joint War Organisation booklet ‘Instructions to Searchers for the Missing’ Ref: H/BOO/2002/1
1939-1945
Guidance booklet provided to searchers on
how to visit casualties in hospitals and obtain
the latest information on missing military
personnel. It contains instructions on how to
approach hospital authorities, how to talk to
patients, discretion and how to complete the
required paperwork.
Reproduction of identity card for a searcher for the wounded and missing department: Mrs Pickard-Cambridge
Ref: H/CAR/2002/1
1940
Mrs Pickard-Cambridge was Chief Searcher
for Surrey Joint War Organisation. During
the Second World War she traced missing
persons by visiting hospitals and gathering
information from the wounded
Photograph of the searcher's armband worn by Mrs Pickard-Cambridge
Ref: IN3489
Reproduction of a Red Cross Message
form
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Medical Equipment (1900-1960s)
Pair of Cheatle forceps
Ref: H/EQP/2013/19
c.1950s-1960s
Long handled stainless steel cheatle forceps
with curved blades, used for handling small
bowls and instruments after sterilisation, or
for picking up sterile dressings
Pair of forceps
Ref: H/EQP/2013/28
c.1939-1945
Artery forceps were primarily used to arrest
haemorrhage by clasping the cut end of
blood vessels
Clinical thermometer
H/EQP/2013/23
Thermometer case
H/EQP/2013/22
1940
Ref: H/FOR/2002/1
1941-1942
Sent to Rosa May Horton in Jersey from her
niece [in England] during the Second World
War, with a reply from ‘Auntie and Uncle’.
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c.1950s
c.1939-1945
Bath thermometer
Ref: H/EQP/2013/26
c.1900s-1950s
Fahrenheit bath thermometer in a wooden
holder with a temperature guide for baths
Medicine dropper
Ref: H/EQP/2013/8
c.1960s
Glass pipette with a rubber bulb. Stored in
original Boots box
Medicine dropper
Ref: H/EQP/2013/9
c.1960s
Glass pipette with a rubber bulb, stored in
the original box
Bandage rollers
Ref: H/EQP/2002/11&13
1939-1945
Rolled bandage
Ref: H/EQP/2013/37
c.1950s
Steraid sterilized lint dressing
Ref: H/EQP/2013/29
c.1963
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Wound dressing
Ref: H/EQP/2013/31
c.1950s
Wound dressing
Ref: H/EQP/2013/32
c.1950s
Picric surgical gauze
Ref: H/EQP/2013/35
c.1950s
Lint finger dressing
Ref: H/EQP/2013/38
c.1950s
First Field Dressing
Ref: H/EQP/2013/30
c.1939-1945
Shell bandage in its cover
Ref: H/EQP/2006/1
1939-1945
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With printed instructions on the cover
With printed instructions on the cover
Illustrated triangular bandage
Ref: H/EQP/2013/33
c.1939-1945
Illustrated triangular bandage
Ref: H/EQP/2001/1
1939-1945
Bandage used by a member who worked for
the Ambulance Service during the Second
World War
Plain triangular bandages
Ref: H/EQP/2013/47-49
c.1950s
Enamel measuring jug
Ref: H/EQP/2013/1
c.1939-1945
Enamel mug
Ref: H/EQP/2013/14
c.1900s-1950s
Enamel kidney dish
Ref: H/EQP/2013/17
c.1900s-1950s
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small kidney dish
H/EQP/2015/3
c.1900s-1950s
Enamel vomit bowl
Ref: H/EQP/2013/3
c.1900s-1950s
Enamel kidney bowls
Ref: H/EQP/2013/4 &
H/EQP/2015/2
c.1900s-1950s
Enamel tray
Ref: H/EQP/2013/5
c.1900s-1950s
Bedpan
Ref: H/EQP/2015/1
c.1900s-1950s
China feeding cups
Ref: H/EQP/2002/9, 10 & 12
c1918
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Spouted cup for the feeding of a patient on a
liquid diet
Measuring glass for medicines
Ref: H/EQP/2013/13
c.1900s-1950s
Measuring glass for medicines
Ref: H/EQP/2013/15
c.1900s-1950s
Measuring glass for medicines
Ref: H/EQP/2013/16
c.1900s-1950s
Plastic measure for medicines
Ref: H/EQP/2013/6
c.1950s
Minim measuring glass for medicines
Ref: H/EQP/2015/6
c.1900s-1950s
Measuring spoon for medicines
Ref: H/EQP/2015/7
c.1900s-1950s
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With its own case
Glass test tubes
Ref: H/EQP/2013/18
c.1900s-1950s
Glass funnel
Ref: H/EQP/2013/2
c.1930s-1940s
Blue glass medical bottle, marked
‘poison’
Ref: H/EQP/2013/12
c.1900s-1950s
Wooden splint
Ref: H/EQP/2013/41
c.1939-1945
Padded wooden splint
Ref: H/EQP/2013/42
c.1939-1945
Set of pneumasplints
Ref: H/EQP/2013/39
c.1968
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Three inflatable splints with zip fastenings,
one for the leg and two for the arms, in an
orange plastic storage bag
Ref: H/EQP/2015/5
Resuscitation training model
c.1960s
Siebe-Gorman wooden model used for teaching mouth to mouth, and mouth to nose,
resuscitation. Comes with a carrying case.
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Images
Replica and copy photographs to borrow on the following topics: First and Second World War transport and ambulances
IN0077
Fleet of ambulances in France
1914-1918
IN0005
Red Cross drivers run to their ambulances in
Etaples, France
1914-1918
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IN0018
Female Red Cross ambulance driver in
Etaples, France
1914-1918
IN4378
Nurses from Hospital Barge off-duty fishing
1914-1918 VAD nurses during the First World War
IN4476
VAD Nurses, Southmead, Bristol
1914-1918
IN4396
Burton-on-Trent Town Hall Auxiliary Hospital,
Staffordshire
1914-1918
IN1721
IN1301
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VADs in a dispensary of a university used as
a hospital
1914-1918
A VAD nursing in France
1914-1918
VAD nurses during the Second World War
IN2032
Mobile first aid post
1939
IN0234
VADs tend to air raid victims in shelter in City
of London
1939-1945
IN0328
VAD walking in the grounds of a hospital with
four convalescing servicemen
1939-1945
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Wounded and Missing during the First World War
IN0121
The prisoner of war records room at the
International Committee of the Red Cross
headquarters in Geneva
1914-1918
IN0274
British section of the office in Geneva
1914-1918
Uniforms
IN0008
IN0007
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The first British Red Cross women's outdoor
uniform
1911
The first British Red Cross men’s outdoor
uniform
1911
IN4421
VAD nurses uniform
1914-1918
Training during the Second World War
IN0025
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) training exercise
1939-1945
IN0190
Personnel taking air raid precautions (ARP)
training
1939-1945
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Food parcels
IN0097
Red Cross food parcels in the process of
being packed
1939-1945
IN0569
Food parcel box with typical contents
1939-1945
IN0259
Prisoner of war parcels in a Geneva store
1939-1945
Activities during the Second World War: ARP rescue work
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IN0235
ARP unit carrying casualty on a stretcher
from bomb scene
1939-1945
IN0119
British Red Cross air raid precautions
personnel in action
1939-1945 Channel Islands during the Second World War
IN0292
Second World War distribution of food
parcels in Jersey
1939-1945
IN0202
International Red Cross ship the 'Vega' in
dock with food parcels for relief to civilians in
Guernsey
1944 Prisoners of war
IN0441
The arrival of food parcels in a prisoner of
war camp
1939-1945
IN0091
Prisoner of war camp library
1939-1945
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Junior Red Cross activities
IN0032
Inspection of Junior Red Cross members
1920-1929
IN0283
Aberdeen group of the Junior Red Cross
1945-1955
IN2643
Training of Junior Red Cross members from
London Branch
1950-1959
70
Blood Transfusion Service
IN3227
Two British Red Cross members, organising
empty glass blood bottles
1939-1945
IN3224
Blood donors resting outside after having
given blood. Two female British Red Cross
members bring them cups of team
1939-1945
Franco-Prussian War ambulance
IN0080
Horse drawn ambulance of the Woolwich ambulance unit
1870-1871
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South African War hospital train
IN0086
The Princess Christian hospital train
1899-1902 Historic figures
IN2510
Henry Dunant - Founder of the Red Cross
movement
c.1863
IN0277
Colonel Loyd-Lindsay - founder and first
Chairman of the British Red Cross
c.1855
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IN0809
Sir James and Lady Cantlie
1911
Sir James Cantlie wrote the first Red Cross
first aid, nursing and training manuals in
1911
IN0806
John McIntosh
1870
The first volunteer to die whilst on active
service
IN0545
Sir Arthur Stanley
Chairman of the British Red Cross 1914-
1943
Key events
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IN0081
Signing of the First Geneva Convention
Photograph of a painting by Armand
Dumaresq, depicting the signing of the first
Geneva Convention on 22 August 1864
IN0256
Committee of Five
Black and white composite photograph
featuring the portraits of the members of the
Committee of Five formed in February 1863
to study Henry Dunant's proposals as set out
in 'A Memory of Solferino'. Features General
Dufour, Gustave Moynier, Dr Appia, Dr
Maunoir and Henry Dunant.
IN0663
Colonel Loyd-Lindsay with flag
1871
Photograph of a watercolour painting by
Robert Thomas Landells showing Colonel
Robert Loyd-Lindsay and Mr Whittle, both on
foot, at Versailles during the Franco-Prussian
War
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Photographs of key documents
IN0109 Letter from Lord Kitchener
IN0242 Record of service card for Agatha Christie
IN0249 Record of service card for Vera Brittain
IN0269 longest telegram
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British Red Cross Loan Request Form
Loan Reference
Borrower Name
Borrower Address
Telephone number
Name of individual making
request (this should be the
person who will be responsible
for the loan)
Job title
Contact telephone number
Description of the requested
objects and object numbers
(attach separate sheet if
necessary)
Purpose of loan (if for
exhibition give details of
exhibition and venues involved)
Date of event
Dates required
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