Photographs of St John & BRCS mission to Cyprus
Production date
1964
Description
Photographs showing members of A Red Cross and St John Joint Relief Commission visit to Cyprus in February 1964. Photographs include the members of the commission (including Joan Wiggall of the Hertfordshire Branch), and members of the commission meeting Cypriot children, and Cypriot visitors unloading supplies.
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
file
History
The Hertfordshire branch was inaugurated on 16 April 1907, the first two detachments of VADs in Hertfordshire were formed in 1910. In 1965 the branches boundaries were redefined. The largest division, Barnet, moved into the Greater London area whilst the Potters Bar division moved from Middlesex into the Hertfordshire branch. In 1975, major reorganisation saw the branch adminstration change from nine divisions into four districts and 33 centres.
Catalogue Number
RCB/2/4/4/1