British Red Cross Society annual report for 1966 with a statement of accounts
Production date
1967
Description
The report contains information on: disaster relief; services to the sick and wounded of Armed Forces and to the ex-service war disabled; first aid, nursing and welfare activities; instruction and training; Branches in British overseas territories; international activities; Junior Red Cross; stores and supply; appeals and publicity; financial report and accounts; council, executive committee and sub-committees; National Headquarters officers; Branches at home and overseas; honours awarded in 1966; convalescent hospitals, homes and settlements; and statistics.
Some of the main events during 1966 were: an earthquake in Turkey which saw the launching of the first national appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee; responding to the Aberfan disaster; former Branches in Kenya and Zambia becoming national societies; and approval for the Committee in the British Virgin Islands to become a Branch of the British Red Cross.
Some of the main events during 1966 were: an earthquake in Turkey which saw the launching of the first national appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee; responding to the Aberfan disaster; former Branches in Kenya and Zambia becoming national societies; and approval for the Committee in the British Virgin Islands to become a Branch of the British Red Cross.
Collection Type
Archives
Level of Current Record
item
Catalogue Number
RCC/1/29/43