Talk and Tea: On Parade - A march through early St John Ambulance Uniform

Discover more about the Order of St John, St John Ambulance and the history of Clerkenwell at our free Ten-Minute Talk and Tea events. Tea and biscuits provided.

Introduced in 1895 the first St John Ambulance uniforms drew heavily on existing military and nursing fashions. This talk will look at the early evolution of the uniform, as garments and accessories were added and adapted to meet the needs of the charity's volunteers and their life-saving work.

This talk draws on the research conducted as part of Fabric of Community: Uniform and Volunteer Identity, a project funded by Art Fund's Reimagine programme.

This is a free, relaxed event. Drop-ins are welcome, or you can pre-register through Eventbrite. The event will take place in the Museum Galleries which are on ground level with step-free access throughout.