Oral history interview with Enid Patient

Title Oral history interview with Enid Patient, 2022

Interview date 05/08/2022

Interview location Interviewee’s home

Interview length 01:38:23

Interview reference ARC2023/011/034

Interview summary

Enid (EP) joined the St John Cadets in 1948. She describes the first time putting her first aid training into practice. EP talks about not being allowed to attend duties as a Cadet but goes on to describe participating in first aid competitions as an individual and in a group. EP recalls going to a rally in Hyde Park to parade and receive her Grand Prior’s Award from Lady Louis Mountbatten. She describes helping out with work on the ward at the local hospital. EP talks about her career in childcare and life in St John as an adult member. She describes taking Nursing Cadets to a camp with the Boys’ Brigade.

Starting year: 1948

Starting Division/Unit: CN630 Walthamstow Nursing Cadets Division, London

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

Last updated: SD 30/03/2023