Oral history interview with Lauren McMaster

Title Oral history interview with Lauren McMaster, 2022

Interview date 16/08/2022

Interview location St John Ambulance, Newcastle

Interview length 00:24:34

Interview reference ARC2023/011/046

Interview summary

Lauren (LMM) joined St John Ambulance as a Junior Cadet in a new Unit. She describes the atmosphere and first few days of learning first aid basics. She recalls team building evenings with games, parties, and exploring ambulance equipment. LMM describes her first Cadet uniform and enjoying the identity it gave her. LMM talks about undertaking duties, dealing with injuries, and putting her training into practice. Shye describes an event at the Stadium of Light and her responsible for completing casualty documentation. LMM talks about attending St John’s Day and meeting Princess Anne. She talks about obtaining her Grand Prior’s Award. LMM describes her confidence challenges and completing a Leadership course to boost it. LMM talks about the friendships with St John Cadets. She talks about staying with the organisation as an adult and becoming a Badger Youth Leader

Starting year: 2010

Starting Division/Unit: Wallsend Unit, North East Tyne

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

Last updated: SD 30/03/2023

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