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First Aid Collection

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Swindon Works ambulance in the 1950s

Swindon Works ambulance in the 1950s
In 1940 a motor ambulance was provided to Swindon Works. It was kept at the Works Fire Station alongside the fire engines

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962

Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962
The Casualty Centre in the Carriage and Wagons Works in Swindon was a well-equipped facility. The nurses employed there could deal with all manner of first aid emergencies

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962

Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962
The Casualty Centre in the Carriage and Wagons Works in Swindon was a well-equipped facility. The nurses employed there could deal with all manner of first aid emergencies

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962

Carriage and Wagon Works Casualty Centre, 1962
The Casualty Centre in the Carriage and Wagons Works in Swindon was a well-equipped facility. The nurses employed there could deal with all manner of first aid emergencies

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Images from the Safety Movement Campaign, 1952

Images from the Safety Movement Campaign, 1952
The Safety Movement, which began in 1913, continued well into the British Railways era. This staged image was taken in 1952 for the Safety Movement publicity campaign

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Image from the Safety Movement Campaign, 1952

Image from the Safety Movement Campaign, 1952
The Safety Movement, which began in 1913, continued well into the British Railways era. This enthusiastically acted staged image was taken in 1952 for the Safety Movement publicity campaign

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1913

Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1913
The GWR staged a series of photographs to show potential accidents on the railway. They were published regularly in the GWR Magazine and were included in The Safety Movement booklet

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1913

Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1913
The GWR staged a series of photographs to show potential accidents on the railway. They were published regularly in the GWR Magazine and were included in The Safety Movement booklet

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1929

Staged accident image from the Safety Movement campaign, about 1929
The GWR stages a series of photographs to show potential accidents on the railway. They were published regularly in the GWR Magazine and were included in The Safety Movement booklet

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Ambulance Shield Presentation, 1928

Ambulance Shield Presentation, 1928
On 27th April 1928, the Swindon Ambulance Team received the Directors Challenge Shield from Viscount Churchill, Chairman of the Great Western Railway

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: St John Ambulance Competition, June 1928

St John Ambulance Competition, June 1928
A scene from an ambulance competition, as reported in the June 1928 edition on the GWR Magazine. The competition staged scenarios and tested members on their skills and first aid knowledge

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Swindon Works General Stores, First Aid Section, about 1950

Swindon Works General Stores, First Aid Section, about 1950
The General Stores at Swindon Works held all sorts of equipment that was needed to run a railway, including first aid supplies

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: St John Ambulance Association Competition, June 1927

St John Ambulance Association Competition, June 1927
This photograph appeared in the June 1927 edition of the GWR Magazine. It shows a team being observed in an ambulance competition

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: Chippenham District St John Ambulance Class, April 1922

Chippenham District St John Ambulance Class, April 1922
Ambulance classes were set up all over the GWR network. This photograph was taken at Chippenham Station. A GWR first aid box and stretcher can be seen at the front

Background imageFirst Aid Collection: St John Ambulance Challenge Cup, May 1938

St John Ambulance Challenge Cup, May 1938
In the May 1938 edition of the GWR Magazine it was reported that a team from Shrewsbury won the ‘Florence M Lean Challenge Cup. This cup was awarded for a women only ambulance competition


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