Oral history interview with James McNulty-Ackroyd

Title Oral history interview with James McNulty-Ackroyd, 2022

Interview date 17/06/2022

Interview location Museum of the Order of St John, London

Interview length 01:14:48

Interview reference ARC2023/011/029

Interview summary

James (JMNA) joined St John Ambulance as a Badger and then as Cadet. JMNA talks about joining the Cadets because he wanted a career in the ambulance service. JMNA describes his Unit’s connections to other Divisions in Devon. He talks about attending Cadet camp. JMNA talks about his Cadet uniform and the feeling of equality that came from girls and boys wearing the same uniform. He talks about putting his first aid training into practice and undertaking duties. JMNA describes attending lots of courses and gaining responsibilities as a Cadet. He goes on to talk about his life with St John as an adult member and the roles he has taken on during that time. JMNA talks about joining St John’s Cycle Response Unit. He talks about the awards and honours that he has received from St John.

Starting year: 2000

Starting Division/Unit: Braunton Division, Devon

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