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Museum and Archives

Handling Collection Catalogue

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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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Member's indoor uniform white headveil with Red Cross emblem

Ref: H/UNI/2015/11-14

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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Tropical Hygiene H/BOO/2015/9 1932

Tuberculosis H/BOO/2015/10 1954

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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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Training Handbook H/BOO/2015/7 1957

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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

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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

Email

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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Indemnity or insurance

provisions

Environmental provisions

Security provisions