British Red Cross Society annual report for 1956 with a statement of accounts
Production date
1957
Description
The report contains information on: officials; Branches in England, Wales and the Channel Islands; Central Council Branches at home; Branches in the colonial territories; honours awarded in 1956; membership and training; sick and wounded of HM Forces and ex-service disabled men and women; disaster and emergency relief; the national reserves; civilian sick and disabled in the United Kingdom; Red Cross work in the colonial territories; the International Red Cross; the British Junior Red Cross; publicity; and a statement of accounts for the year ending 31 December 1956.
Some of the main events during 1956 were: the introduction of a new scheme for membership; assistance following the disturbances in Hungary; and providing assistance to those caught up in the Suez crisis.
Some of the main events during 1956 were: the introduction of a new scheme for membership; assistance following the disturbances in Hungary; and providing assistance to those caught up in the Suez crisis.
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
item
Catalogue Number
RCC/1/29/33