Soft black hat with 'The St.John's Ambulance Brigade' badge, c1930-70

Hard black hat with of The St.John's Ambulance Association, initials 'N.R' (Nellie Roche) sewn inside. c1930-70

Bronze medal on black cord, 1930-1970; inscribed 'A79519', 'NELLIE ROCHE'

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1946'

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1947', 'N.H.'

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1948', 'N.H.'

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1949', N.H.'

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1950', N.H.'

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1951', N.H.'

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1947'

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1948'.

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1949'.

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1950'.

Bronze medal, 1930-1970; inscribed '1951'.

'Instruction' course certificate for Nellie Roche, 1942

Nellie Roche completed a first aid course with the St John Ambulance Association and was presented with this certificate in 1942.

The St John Ambulance Association was founded in 1877 as a voluntary organisation originally dedicated to providing emergency help for industrial workers. Ten years later, this was then broadened to provide assistance at public events and the Association remained the foremost provider of ambulance services until the formation of the NHS in 1948. Today, St John Ambulance has nearly 300,000 volunteers in 42 countries across the world.

This certificate was awarded during the Second World War, a time when emergency first aid was required more than ever. During both World Wars, St John Ambulance joined with the Red Cross to provide care for war casualties.

'Home Nursing' course certificate for Nellie Roche

National Formulary for National Health Insurance purpose', 3rd edition, British Medical Association, 1939

'The St John Ambulance Brigade Standing Orders and Divisional Rules' book, 1930-1970

The St John Ambulance Association was founded in 1877 as a voluntary organisation originally dedicated to providing emergency help for industrial workers. This was then broadened to providing assistance at public events and the Association essentially remained the foremost provider of ambulance services until the formation of the NHS in 1948.

Each St John Ambulance Brigade, made up of volunteers from the local area, must follow a set of rules and regulations. This book explains the relationships between brigades and the Association and also what was expected of volunteers in their training and their public duties.

A catechism of home nursing' and ' a catechism of domestic and personal hygiene' book (all in one volume), 1930-1970

Rolled white bandage secured with a large safety pin, 1930-1970

'First Aid to the Injured' book, 1938

The St John Ambulance Association was founded in 1877 as a voluntary organisation originally dedicated to providing emergency help for industrial workers. This was then broadened to providing assistance at public events and the Association essentially remained the foremost provider of ambulance services until the formation of the NHS in 1948.

St John Ambulance Association volunteers used this book to help their training in basic first aid. It contains information and illustrations on treatments for different injuries, such as burns, fractures, sprains, cuts and minor poisonings as well as emergency techniques such as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The volunteers would have attended a series of lectures, each focussing on a different system of the body. Each lecture had a practical element where the volunteers learned to apply first aid techniques.

'First Aid Notes' in a book, all handwritten, 1930-1970

'5 Star' brooch/pin, 1930-1970

'5 Star' brooch/pin, 1930-1970

'5 Star' brooch/pin, 1930-1970

Photograph, black and white, of Nellie Roche, 1930-1970

'The St John Ambulance Brigade' badge, material, 1930-1970; possibly hand sewn

The St John Ambulance Association was founded in 1877 as a voluntary organisation originally dedicated to providing emergency help for industrial workers. This was then broadened to providing assistance at public events and the Association essentially remained the foremost provider of ambulance services until the formation of the NHS in 1948.

The badge is an eight-pointed star which corresponds to the eight qualities a first-aider needs to have:

1. observation skills;

2. tactfulness – to make the patient feel confident in their abilities and to ask questions to determine the symptoms of the patient;

3. resourcefulness;

4. dexterity – to handle a patient and equipment with care and speed;

5. discrimination – to decide which injury or patient needs treatment first;

6. perseverance – to keep going determinedly;

7. sympathy for the patient;

8. explicitness – to give clear instructions.

The badge is shown with 'The St. John Ambulance Brigade Standing Orders and Divisional Rules' book (1999-909 Pt20).

'First Aid Post' badge, yellow and black, 1930-1970

'First Aid Post' badge, yellow and black, 1930-1970

'Barnsley' badge, yellow and black, 1930-1970

'The St.John Ambulance Brigade' button, black plastic, 1930-1970

The St.John Ambulance Brigade' black shoulder bag, c1930-70. Included in the back pocket of the bag are two pencils, a small notepad and a booklet entitled 'The Barnsley Co-operative Sports & Athletic Club Annual Sports'.

White starched cuff, c1930-70

White starched cuff from a woman's 'St. John's Ambulance Brigade' uniform, c1930-70.

White starched cuff, c1930-70

White starched cuff, c1930-70

White starched collar, c1930-70.

White starched collar, c1930-70

Grey dress, c1930-70

White apron with The St. John Ambulance Brigade Association's emblem sewn onto the front, c1930-70

Charcoal grey St. John Ambulance Brigade Association's overcoat, c1930-70

Pair of white gloves, c1930-70