Oral history interview with Gill Tanner

Title Oral history interview with Gill Tanner, 2022

Interview date 12/06/2022

Interview location St John Ambulance, Brighton

Interview length 00:38:01

Interview reference ARC2023/011/023

Interview summary

Gill (GT) talks about being encouraged to join the St John Cadets as she was interested in nursing. GT talks about subjects she completed towards her Grand Prior’s Award. She talks about attending duties and putting her first aid training into practice. GT describes going through three different styles of Cadet uniform. GT talks about taking on responsibilities for a St John Badger Sett, and goes on to talk about the different roles that she has undertaken within the organisation. GT describes attending memorable events and celebrations. GT talks about the awards and honours that she has received for her work with St John, and her continuing work with the organisation.

Starting year: 1987

Starting Division/Unit: Willingdon Cadet Division, East Sussex

Accompanying records: Accompanying Gill’s oral history interview are photographs of Gill as a uniformed Cadet.

Last updated: SD 30/03/2023 Museum of the Order of St John