Oral history interview with Kobie Biggs

Title Oral history interview with Kobie Biggs, 2022

Interview date 26/06/2022

Interview location Museum of the Order of St John, London

Interview length 00:20:07

Interview reference ARC2023/011/031

Interview summary

Kobie (KB) joined the St John Ambulance Cadets with her sister. She talks about running the Cadet meetings whilst still being a Cadet, and the game and activities they did. KB talks about the focus solely being on Cadet training and goes on to describe some of the training she received, and completing her Grand Prior’s Award. KB talks about going to Cadet camp in England and to an international camp in Germany. KB describes her Cadet uniform and the changes to it over time. She goes on to describe feelings of pride when wearing the uniform. KB talks about attending duties but not having to give practical first aid. KB talks about her continued connection and work with St John Ambulance as an adult alongside her career in childcare.

Starting year: 1898

Starting Division/Unit: Gravesend Cadet Division, Kent

Accompanying records: Accompanying Kobie’s oral history interview is a photograph of Kobie as a uniformed Cadet.

Last updated: SD 30/03/2023

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