Dr Dawson’s archive contains papers and correspondence relating to his roles with St John Ambulance in London and the South East from the 1960s to 1990s, papers relating to the St John Historical Society from the 1980s to 2010s, and local and regional newsletters from the 1970s to 1990s.
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Reference no. Extent Title Date OSJ/2 231 files and loose records Dr. Colin Dawson’s papers 1950s-1960s OSJ/2/1 1 file Dr Dawson’ s papers 1950s 1950s OSJ/2/2 20 files Dr. Dawson’s papers 1960-1962 1960-1962 OSJ/2/2/1 1 file Area competitions 1960 1960 OSJ/2/2/2 1 file 1961 1961 OSJ/2/2/3 1 file 1962 1962 OSJ/2/2/4 2 files Dr. Dawson’s papers 1963 N.B. Contains confidential material 1963 OSJ/2/2/5 1 file Dr. Dawson’s papers 1964 1964 OSJ/2/2/6 2 files Dr. Dawson’s papers 1965 1965 OSJ/2/2/7 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1967-1968 1967 OSJ/2/2/8 1 file Dr. Dawson’s papers 1967-1968 1968 OSJ/2/2/9 1 file Dr. Dawson’s papers 1969 1969 OSJ/2/2/10 7 files and loose records Competitions 1969 1969 OSJ/2/2/11 1 file Speech about St John Ambulance Brigade c.1960s OSJ/2/3 13 files and loose records Dr Dawson’ s papers 1970s 1970s OSJ/2/3/1 1 file Dr Dawson’ s papers 1970s 1970s OSJ/2/3/2 1 file Dr. Colin Dawson general correspondence 1971 1971 OSJ/2/3/3 3 files Dr. Dawson papers 1972 N.B. Contains confidential material 1972 OSJ/2/3/4 1 file Dr. Colin Dawson correspondence 1973 1973 OSJ/2/3/5 1 file Dr. Colin Dawson papers 1974 1974 OSJ/2/3/6 1 file Dr. Dawson papers 1972 N.B. Contains confidential material 1975 OSJ/2/3/7 2 files and loose records Dr. Colin Dawson papers 1976 1976 OSJ/2/3/8 1 file Dr. Colin Dawson papers 1977 N.B. Contains confidential material 1977 OSJ/2/3/9 1 file Western Australia Commandery State Championships 1977 1977 OSJ/2/3/10 1 file Dr. Colin Dawson’ s papers 1978 1978 OSJ/2/3/11 Dr. Dawson papers 1979 N.B. All of this material is confidential 1979 OSJ/2/3/12 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers – instructions for Brigade Surgeons 1974-4976 OSJ/2/3/13 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers – Instructor training 1975-1977 N.B. All of this material is confidential 1975-1977
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© Museum of the Order of St John 2 OSJ/2/4 59 files and loose items Dr. Dawson’ s Papers 1980s 1980s OSJ/2/4/1 1 file Dr. Colin Dawson general correspondence 1980 1980 OSJ/2/4/2 1 file Dr. Colin Dawson’ s papers 1981 1981 OSJ/2/4/3 1 file The royal wedding 1981 1981 OSJ/2/4/4 1 file Public Duty Handbook 1981 1981 OSJ/2/4/5 1 file Dr. Dawson papers 1982 N.B. Contains confidential material 1982 OSJ/2/4/6 4 files Dr. Dawson papers 1983 (file 1 of 2) N.B. Contains confidential material 1983 OSJ/2/4/7 1 file and loose records Dr. Colin Dawson’s papers 1983 (file 2 of 2) 1983 OSJ/2/4/8 7 files and loose records Dr. Dawson’ s papers – complaints 1983 (South-Eastern Area) N.B. Contains confidential material 1983 OSJ/2/4/9 2 files Dr. Colin Dawson’ s papers Jan-June 1984 1984 OSJ/2/4/10 2 files and loose records Dr. Colin Dawson’s correspondence 1984 (file 2) 1984 OSJ/2/4/11 5 files and loose records Dr. Colin Dawson’s papers 1984 (file 3) N.B. Contains confidential material 1984 OSJ/2/4/12 9 files Dr. Dawson’ s papers complaints 1984 (South-Eastern Area) N.B. Contains confidential material 1984 OSJ/2/4/13 5 files and loose records Dr. Colin Dawson Jan-June 1985 N.B. Contains confidential material 1985 OSJ/2/4/14 2 files and loose records Dr. Colin Dawson’ s papers July-September 1985 N.B. Contains confidential and closed material 1985 OSJ/2/4/15 2 files and loose records Dr. Colin Dawson’ s papers October-December 1985 N.B. Contains confidential and closed material 1985 OSJ/2/4/16 1 file Dr. Colin Dawson’ s papers 1986 N.B. Contains confidential material 1986 OSJ/2/4/17 Loose records Dr. Dawson’s papers 1986 (July-December) 1986 OSJ/2/4/18 Loose records Corporate Management Board 1986 1986 OSJ/2/4/19 3 files and loose records Dr. Dawson’s papers 1987 (file 1) N.B. Contains confidential material 1987 OSJ/2/4/20 Loose records Dr. Dawson’s papers 1987 (file 2) N.B. Contains confidential material 1987 OSJ/2/4/21 Loose records Centenary celebrations 1987 1987 OSJ/2/4/22 1 file and loose records Dr. Dawson papers Jan-May 1988 N.B. Contains confidential material 1988 OSJ/2/4/23 2 files and loose records Dr. Dawson’s papers June-December 1988 N.B. Contains confidential material 1988 OSJ/2/4/24 1 file and loose records Dr. Dawson’s papers 1989 1989 OSJ/2/4/25 1 file International Youth Year 1983-1985 1983-1985 OSJ/2/4/26 4 files and loose records South-Eastern Area inspections 1983-1988 1983-1988 OSJ/2/4/27 1 file Complaints 1985-1988 (South-Eastern Area) N.B. Contains confidential material 1985-1988
© Museum of the Order of St John 3 OSJ/2/4/28 1 file Correspondence about finding a new building 1980s OSJ/2/5 9 files and loose records Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1990s 1990s OSJ/2/5/1 2 files, and loose records Dr Dawson’ s papers 1990 1990 OSJ/2/5/2 1 file and loose records Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1991 1991 OSJ/2/5/3 Loose records Dr Dawson’ s papers 1992 1992 OSJ/2/5/4 1 file and loose records Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1993 1993 OSJ/2/5/5 Loose records Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1994 1994 OSJ/2/5/6 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1995 1995 OSJ/2/5/7 2 files Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1996 1996 OSJ/2/5/8 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1998-1999 1998 OSJ/2/5/9 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers 1998-1999 1999 OSJ/2/6 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers – warrants of appointment 19541961 1954-1961 OSJ/2/7 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers – Brigade Orders 1961-1989 1961-1989 OSJ/2/8 Loose records Joint Committee on Civil Defence 1960s – 1980s 1960s –1980s OSJ/2/9 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers – Shortland 419 Division 1972-1987 OSJ/2/10 Loose records Correspondence about the 365 Crystal Palace Division N.B. Contains confidential material 1979-1986 OSJ/2/11 1 file Chislehurst and Sidcup Divisional new Headquarters 1981-1985 OSJ/2/12 2 files Dr. Dawson’ s papers – Ambulance Attendants Handbook c.1980s OSJ/2/13 Loose records Southwark Corps of Drums 1980-1990 trip to Heimbach 1980-1990 OSJ/2/14 1 file Dr. Dawson’ s papers – sailing courses 1980s OSJ/2/15 Loose records Publicity 1983-1988 1983-1988 OSJ/2/16 1 file and loose records Ambulance standardisation 1980s OSJ/2/17 Loose records Notes for Dr. Dawson’s autobiography 1960s-1980s OSJ/2/18 12 files and loose records Meeting minutes 1961-1988 OSJ/2/18/1 Loose records South-Eastern Area minutes 1961-1984 OSJ/2/18/1/1 Loose records South-Eastern Area staff meeting minutes 1961-1980 OSJ/2/18/1/2 Loose records South-Eastern Area staff meeting minutes 1981-1984, 1994 OSJ/2/18/2 Loose records South-Eastern Area Executive Committee meeting minutes 1986-1988 OSJ/2/18/3 Loose records Minutes of various area meetings 1963-1898 OSJ/2/18/3/1 Loose records Superintendents/Presidents meeting minutes 1963-1985 OSJ/2/18/3/2 Loose records Superintendents/Presidents meeting minutes 1986-1995 OSJ/2/18/4 Loose records Assistant Area Superintendents meeting minutes 1984-1986 OSJ/2/18/5 Loose records Cadet Officers’ meeting minutes 1968-1988 OSJ/2/18/6 1 file Bromley Borough Superintendents’ meetings 1980s OSJ/2/18/7 1 file Ambulance Uniform Committee minutes 1980s OSJ/2/18/8 1 file Area Commissioner and Area Superintendents minutes 1970s-1980s
© Museum of the Order of St John 4 OSJ/2/18/9 1 file Area Surgeons and Medical Department Meeting minutes 1977 OSJ/2/18/10 1 file First Aid Mobile Unit minutes 1972 OSJ/2/18/11 1 file Surgeon-in-Chief’ s Meeting minutes 1972 OSJ/2/18/12 1 file St John Ambulance Training Committee 1967-1988 1967-1988 OSJ/2/18/13 1 file Minutes from meetings of Divisions owning ambulances 1972 OSJ/2/18/14 1 file Minutes from meetings of Centre Secretaries 1985 OSJ/2/18/15 1 file Minutes from meetings of British Red Cross and St John Ambulance 1985 OSJ/2/18/16 1 file South-East Area AGM minutes 1995 OSJ/2/18/17 1 file Area Finance Committee minutes 1984 OSJ/2/19 32 files and loose records Records pertaining to the St John Historical Society 1981-2011 OSJ/2/19/1 Loose items Dr. Dawson’ s general papers relating to the St John Historical Society 1981-2000 1981-2000 OSJ/2/19/2 2 files and loose records Historical Society papers 1980s-2000s OSJ/2/19/2/1 1 file Historical Society meeting minutes 1981-1989 1981-1989 OSJ/2/19/2/2 1 file Historical Society meeting minutes 1990-2008 1990-2008 OSJ/2/19/2/3 Loose records Historical Society AGM 1990s-2000s OSJ/2/19/3 1 file Historical society constitution 1900s-2000s OSJ/2/19/4 1 file St John Historical Society membership N.B. Contains confidential material c.1980s OSJ/2/19/5 1 file St John Historical Society photographs c.1990s OSJ/2/19/6 Loose records Historical Society newsletters 1981-2010 OSJ/2/19/7 Loose records Historical Society dinners 1991-2010 OSJ/2/19/8 Loose records Historical Society booklets c.1990s –2000s OSJ/2/19/9 1 file St John Historical Society of Australia Annual Report and newsletter 2010-2011 OSJ/2/19/10 12 files and loose items Dr. Dawson’s research notes 1960s-2000s OSJ/2/19/10/1 2 files The history of the Order, and St John Ambulance Association and Brigade c.1980s OSJ/2/19/10/2 5 files Historical Society speeches and articles 1960s-2000s OSJ/2/19/10/3 5 files and loose records Historical Society research on individuals c.1980s –2010s OSJ/2/19/10/4 Loose records Research on the Life Saving Medal 1990s-2000s OSJ/2/19/10/5 Loose records Research on the Life Saving Medal 1990s-2000s OSJ/2/20 74 files and loose records Divisional newsletters 1978-1994 OSJ/2/20/1 43 files and loose records South-Eastern Area News 1978-1993 OSJ/2/20/1/1 1 file South-Eastern Area News 1978 OSJ/2/20/1/2 3 files South-Eastern Area News 1980 OSJ/2/20/1/3 8 files South-Eastern Area News 1981 OSJ/2/20/1/4 3 files and South-Eastern Area News 1982
© Museum of the Order of St John 5 loose records OSJ/2/20/1/5 7 files South-Eastern Area News 1983 OSJ/2/20/1/6 5 files South-Eastern Area News 1984 OSJ/2/20/1/7 5 files South-Eastern Area News 1985 OSJ/2/20/1/8 6 files South-Eastern Area News 1986 OSJ/2/20/1/9 3 files South-Eastern Area News 1987 OSJ/2/20/1/10 Loose records South-Eastern Area News 1988 OSJ/2/20/1/11 1 file and loose records South-Eastern Area News 1989 OSJ/2/20/1/12 Loose record South-Eastern Area News 1992 OSJ/2/20/1/13 Loose record South-Eastern Area News 1993 OSJ/2/20/2 7 files South-Western Area News 1987-1992 OSJ/2/20/3 24 files Southwark Divisional newsletters 1984-1994 OSJ/2/20/3/1 1 file Southwark Division newsletters 1984 OSJ/2/20/3/2 1 file Southwark Division newsletters 1985 OSJ/2/20/3/3 4 files Southwark Division newsletters 1986 OSJ/2/20/3/4 4 files Southwark Division newsletters 1987 OSJ/2/20/3/5 3 files Southwark Division newsletters 1988 OSJ/2/20/3/6 2 files Southwark Division newsletters 1989 OSJ/2/20/3/7 4 files Southwark Division newsletters 1990 OSJ/2/20/3/8 1 file Southwark Division newsletters 1991 OSJ/2/20/3/9 1 file Southwark Division newsletters 1992 OSJ/2/20/3/10 1 file Southwark Division newsletters 1993 OSJ/2/20/3/11 2 files Southwark Division newsletters 1994 OSJ/2/20/4 Loose records District Bulletin (London Prince of Wales’s) District 1989-1994 OSJ/2/20/4/1 Loose records District Bulletin (London Prince of Wales’s) No. 1 - 10 1989-1991 OSJ/2/20/4/2 Loose records District Bulletin (London Prince of Wales’s) No. 11-20 1991-1992 OSJ/2/20/4/3 Loose records District Bulletin (London Prince of Wales’s) No. 21-29, 31 1992-1994 OSJ/2/20/5 Loose records Association News 1988-1995 OSJ/2/20/6 Loose records Viewpoint: the official newsletter for the St John Ambulance Association Membership Scheme 1989 OSJ/2/20/7 Loose records Orpington first aid class newsletter 1976-1980 OSJ/2/20/8 Loose records Orpington Combined Division Newsletter 1985 OSJ/2/20/9 Loose records Crystal Palace Division Newsletter 1980s OSJ/2/20/10 Loose records Western Area Gazette 1989 OSJ/2/20/11 Loose records C102 Gazette 1952 OSJ/2/20/12 Loose records 220 Walworth Division newsletter 1973 OSJ/2/20/13 Loose records Contact newsletter 1987 OSJ/2/20/14 Loose records New Cross Divisional magazine 1969 OSJ/2/20/15 Loose records C97 Bexleyheath Cadet Newsletter 1970s OSJ/2/20/16 Loose records 379 Dulwich Division Newsletter 1990s OSJ/2/20/17 Loose records Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Newsletter c.1980s? OSJ/2/20/18 Loose records Brigade Newsletter 1987 OSJ/2/20/19 Loose records Order Newsletters 1992-1999 OSJ/2/21 3 files and loose records St John Fellowship papers: newsletters, membership lists, and accounts N.B. Contains confidential material 1990s-2000s
© Museum of the Order of St John 6 OSJ/2/22 Loose records Newspaper cuttings about St John Ambulance activities 1960s-1980s N/A 3 files St John Ambulance Brigade South-Eastern Area Gazette 1959-1975