Photographs of the Queen Mother attending Centenary Celebrations
Production date
1963
Description
Photographs showing HM the Queen Mother attending celebrations in the Hertfordshire branch for the Centenary of the Red Cross Movement. Photographs show Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Lt General G A Percival, Director of Herts Branch and the Branch President, Mrs Richard Boyle.
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/2/4/8/2