Oral history interview with Judith Morris

Title Oral history interview with Judith Morris, 2022

Interview date 09/08/2022

Interview location St John Ambulance, Birmingham

Interview length 01:42:40

Interview reference ARC2023/011/035

Interview summary

Judith (JM) joined the St John Cadets by training as a ‘casualty’ for bandaging practice. JM talks about her uniform, the particular way it had to be put on, and the pride she felt wearing it. JM describes events and opportunities for duties in her local area. JM talks about a flu epidemic in 1969 which led to Cadets being allowed to work at some hospitals due to a shortage of nurses. JM describes the Medical Comforts Depot in Halesowen which was run by her Division, and how the public could loan and make use of the medical equipment. JM talks about her love of participating in first aid competitions and recalls meeting Princess Anne at one of them. JM talks about her time as an adult in St John Ambulance, and describes the different roles and responsibilities she has held within the organisation. She goes on to talk about receiving her MBE from Queen Elizabeth II.

Starting year: 1959

Starting Division/Unit: Halesowen Nursing Cadet Division, Dudley

Accompanying records: Accompanying Judith’s oral history interview is a collection of photocopied Cadet records and photographs of Judith as a uniformed Nursing Cadet.

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