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To COMMISSIONERS, DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS, COUNTY PRESIDENTS / VICE-PRESlD EN TS, COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS , COUNTY STAFF, AREA CoMMISSIONERS, AREA SUPERINTENDENTS AREA STAPF, CORPs / DTVlSIONAL SURG EONS / SUPERINTENDENTS / SECR ETARIES
Headquarters: 1 GROSVENOR CRES C ENT, LONDON, S W.!.
Januar y, 1969
NEW YEAR MESSAGES FROM THE COMMISSIONER-INCIllEF AND SUPERINTENDENT-IN-CIDEF
I send all members of the Brigade throughout the Commonwealth my appreciation of all they have achieved over the past year and my best wishes for 1969 during which I know they will continue to give themselves to St. John with the same devotion as before.
William Pike , Commissioner- in -Chief
I join with the Commissioner-in-Chief in sending you every good wish for the coming year, and my congratulations on the fine service given by members, cadets and auxiliaries in our widespread work. To each one of you, I send my very best wishes for happiness, good luck and success in 1969 .
Marjorie Brecknock, Superintendent-in-Chief
BRIGADE ORDERS
B.O. 1465. Appointments by H.R.H. The Grand Prior.
Deputy Commissioner R. F. T. Pope, appointed Commissioner for the County of Buckingham, with effect from 24th June, 1968.
V. T. Smithyman, Esq., O.B.E., appointed Commissioner, Swaziland District, with effect from 13th September, 1968.
Lieut.-Colonel C. M. Roberts appointed Commissioner, Grenada District, with effect from 24th June , 1968.
Area Commissioner R. L. Rhymer, appointed Deputy Commissioner, County of Birmingham, with effect from 1st October, 1968.
County Surgeon K. W. Nicholls Palmer , E.R.D., T.D., L.M.S.S.A., D.Phys.Med., appointed Deputy Commissioner, County of Essex, with effect from 24th June, 1968.
C. J. Longmore, Esq., appointed Deputy Commissioner, County of Hertford, with effect from 1st October, 1968.
Area Commissioner F. G. Holmes, appointed Deputy Commissioner, County of Hertford, with effect from 1st October, 1968.
County Staff Officer, J. F. G. Coles, M.B.E., Q.P.M., C.P.M., appointed Deputy Commissioner, County of Oxford, with effect from 1st October, 1968.
D. F. Hewat-Jaboor, Esq., M.B., Ch.B., appointed Deputy Commissioner, County of Shropshire , with effect from 1st October , 1968
County Staff Officer C. G. Edwards, M.B., Ch.B., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S. , D.M.R.(D)., appointed Deputy Commissioner , County of Stafford , with effect from 14th July, 1968.
Major L. C. Banfield , M.B.E., E.D., appointed Deputy Commissioner , Barbados District , with effect from 8th August, 1968.
Colonel H. A. de Barros Botelho, O.RE., E.D., appointed Deput y Commissioner, Hong Kong District, with effect from 14th May , 1968 and Commissioner with effect from 6th October, 1968.
L. F. Watkins, Esq., Q.F.S . M., C.P.M. , appointed Deputy Commissioner, Guyana District, with effect from 27th June , 1968.
T. A. Fagbola, Esq., appointed Deputy Commissioner, Nigeria Police District, with effect from 12th August, 1968.
Mrs. D. R. Fyfe, appointed Commandery Superintendent (Nursing), Commandery in Central Africa, with effect from 24th June , 1968.
Assistant County Surgeon M. A. Weller , M.B. , B.S., M.R.C.S ., L.R C.P., appointed County Surgeon, County of Essex , with effect from 27th August, 1968
Area Superintendent (A) T. S. Hurley , appointed Area Commissioner , Northern (Sutton Coldfield) Area, County of Birmingham , with effect from 20th August, 1968.
Area Staff Officer A. Maybury, appointed Area Commissioner , Western Area, County of Hampshire, with effect from 24th June, 1968 .
Area Staff Officer G. Spencer, appointed Area Commissioner , No. 3 Area, Duke of Lancaster's District, with effect from 1st J a nuary, ] 969.
B.O. 1466. Meritorious Service Certificates.
Brigade Meritorious Service Certificates have been awarded to:-
Divisional Superintendent R. S. Dolan, Horley and Gat wick Ambulance Division, Surrey.
Divisional Officer E. C. Forbes, Hitchin Ambulance Di vision , Hertfordshire.
Ambulance Member W. Stevens, Abingdon Ambulance Division , Berkshire.
Divisional Officer J. Oakley, Halesowen Ambulance Cadet Di vision, Worcestershire.
Cadet Sergeant W. Thomas , St. Ives Ambulance Cadet Divi c: ion , Cornwall.
B.O. 1467. Letters of Commendation. Letters of Commendation have been sent to:Ambulance Member H. Co ope , Belper Ambulance and Nursing Division, Derbyshire.
Ambulance Member W. E. Holmes, Stanton Ambulance Division , Derbyshire.
Ambulance Member B. Abbott , East Ham Ambulance Division, London (Prince of Wales's) District.
B.O. 1468. Amendments to Regulations. Regulations Page or Reference General 24 (d) 2 Purpose To promulgate an addition to the regulations regarding Probationary Surgeons.
RegulatlOns General Page or Reference 35
General 154
Dress (Ambulance) Pages 21 and 22 " (Nursing) Page 27
Dress (Nursing Cadet) Pages 3 and 12
Purpose
To promulgate an editorial amendment. To clarify the regulation. To promulgate details of the wearing of the Storekeepers Badge. To promulgate inform a tion regarding socks
B.O. 1469. Surgeons and Nursing Officers Annual Conference and Dinner. The Surgeons and Nursing Officers Annual Conference and Dinner will be held at Nottingham University from Friday 18th April until Sunday 20th April, 1969. (See also B.G.c. 1/ 69 para. 2).
B.O. 1470. King George VI Memorial Leadership Training Courses. The attention of Commissioners is drawn to the responsibility of Divisional Superintendents under paragraph 3 of the Brigade Circular to these Orders which lists and gives details of the Courses to be held up to the end of 1969.
BRIGADE GENERAL CIRCULAR. No. 1/69
1. Diary of Events.
17th-19th January.
King George VI Memorial Lea der s hip !ra ining Leamington Spa. (This course for Brigade will co ver Derbyshire Gloucestershire , Herefordshlre , Lelcestershlre and Ru t land , Nort h a mptonshire , Shropshire , St a ffo rdshire , Warw ickshire and Worcestershire).
14th-16th February.
King George VI Memorial Leadership Course., (This Course for Brigade will hamshire , East Riding of YorkshIre, North Rldmg of YorkshIre, and West Riding of Yorkshire).
28th-30th March . Commissioner-in-Chief ' s Leadership Tr a ining Course. 2nd April.
Women ' s Advisory Committee. 11 th-13th April.
King George VI Memorial Leader s hip Training Cambr!dge. (This Course for Brigade Members will co ver Cambndgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, North a mptonshlre and Suffolk.
18th-20th April. .'
Surgeons and Nursing Officers Conference, Nottmgham UnIVersIty.
23rd April.
Brigade Committee Meeting. 20th June.
Foundation Conference. 21st June.
Annual Festival of the Order. 3rd July.
Cadet Advisory Committee Meeting. 12th July.
Brigade Final Competitions, Fairfield Halls, Croydon.
19th July-23rd August.
Brigade Camp, Bexhill-on-Sea.
19th-21st September.
Brigade Training Course in Leadership of Cadets , Nottingham Univerversity. (This Course is open to any adult member of the Brigade of any rank, between 16 and 55 years, both inclusive). 26th-28th September.
Commissioner-in-Chief's Leadership Training Cour se. 15th October.
Foundation Presidents Conference. 12th November.
Brigade Committee.
14th-16th November.
King George VI Memorial Leadership Training Course, Blackpool. (This Course for Brigade Members will cover Cheshire, Cumberland and Westmorland, Isle of Man , and Duke of Lancaster's District. 20th November.
Grand Prior Trophy Competitions.
5th-7th December.
King George VI Memorial Leadership Training Course , Westcliff-onSea. (This Course for Brigade Members will cover Essex, Kent , London (prince of Wales ' s) District, and Suffolk.
2. Surgeons and Nursing Officers Annual Conference and Dinner.
This Conference will be held at Nottingham University commencing during the evening of Friday 18th April until teatime Sunday 20th April 1969. '
The main theme of the Conference will be "The role of the St. John Ambulance Brigade in the 1970's" , and it is important that a strong representation of Surgeons and Nursing Officers of all ranks be present. Training Officers will also be welcomed
Application forms with full details of the Conference are available from District / County Headquarters and early application is essential.
3. King George VI Memorial Leadership Training Courses, 1969.
These Courses are to help St. John personnel to acquire or improve their powers of leadership. They are open to any ADULT member of the Brigade aged 18 25 years inclusive , Ambulance and Nursing, Officers and other ranks alIke, who have not already attended a King George VI Course. The Courses are RESIDENTIAL, absolutely free, and travelling expenses will be refunded to those who are accepted. Delegates are NOT required to take any examination on a King George VI Course.
Note: Superintendents of Divisions in Districts and Counties concerned are reminded that it is their responsibility to bring information about King George VI Courses to the notice of all 18 to 25 year old members in their Divisions , and to encourage them to attend, provided they have not already attended a King George VI Course.
Application forms for the following courses are available from District or County Headquarters. Please apply as early as possible.
(a) Harrogate: 14th to 16th February, 1969. Old Swan Hotel Harrogate for Brigade Members in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshi;e East Riding of Yorkshire , North Riding of Yorkshire and West Riding of Yorkshire.
(b) to 13th April, 1969. Girton College, Cambridge, Bngade Members III Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshrre, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk.
Courses have also been arranged as follows, and application forms will be available in due course:
Blackpool, 14th to 16th November, 1969. Norbreck Hydro, Blackpool. Westcliff-on-Sea, 5th to 7th December, 1969. Overcliff Hotel, Westcliffon-Sea.
Brigade General Circular 1/69, para. 1 lists the Districts and Counties covered by these Courses.
4. Brigade Final Competitions 1969.
Date and Place
12th July, Fairfield Halls, Croydon , Surrey.
Entry Forms
The closing date for the receipt of entry forms at this Headquarters is Friday, 14th June.
Stewards
Male Officers and all ranks required for the Adult and Cadet Competitions and Women Officers for the Cadet Competitions. The day's duty will commence at 8.15 a.m. and lunch and tea will be pro vided. Applications should be sent direct by the Officers or members concerned to the Registrar as early as posible.
5. Brigade Camp, Bexhill.
The Brigade Camp, Bexhill-on-Sea, will open from Saturday, 19th July to Saturday, 23rd August, 1969:
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Application should be made as early as possible to: H.Q. Staff Officer Mrs. L. Rose, Camp Commandant, 66, Stanford Avenue, Brighton , 6, Sussex.
Because of the great demand for vacancies at the Bexhil1 Camp, it is advisable to send application forms and deposits as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
6. Dress Regulations.
Nursing and Nursing Cadet :
Washing instructions for the new nursing adult dress and for the nursing cadet dress will in due course be sewn to the inside neck seam of all dresses. For those already in possession, the instructions are as follows :-
Handwash Machine Wash Detergent Instructions
Nursing dress Hand hot 48 °C. Hand hot Treat as for special (adults). Cool rinse. medium wash finish coloured Short spin or drip 48 °C. Cool cotton material. dry. rinse. Short spin or drip dry. Minimum iron.
Nursing dress Hand hot 48 °C. Hot maximum Treat as for cottons (cadets) Spin or wring. Hot wash 60 °C. without special iron. Spin or wring. finish. Hot iron.
Nursing
Paper pattern for new nursing dress is now available from the Stores Department at 3/6d. The grey satin cotton material, 41/1 wide, is 10/6d. per yard.
7. St John Course in Mountain Leadership.
The Priory for Wales is holding its second Course in Mountain Leadership from Friday 28th March to Thursday 3rd April, 1969 at Plas-yrAntur, Fairbourne, Merioneth.
The Course will be strenuous and applicants must be in good health and not under 18 years of age.
The cost of instruction and full board for the week is £8. O. O. A deposit of £1 must be sent when booking. Application should be made by letter before 1st March to the Training Officer, 4, Cathedral Road, Cardiff eFt 9YA, and should state full name, rank, Division, District or County, date of birth (if under 21), and previous experience.
The syllabus will include map reading and the use of the compass, selection of equipment including tents, stores, boots, clothing, etc., walking in the Cadet foothills, an all day Ridge walk in Snowdonia and rock climbing techniques.
8. St. John Review.
Material for "The Review" is still being received at this Headquarters and this leads to delay in publication. All material for "The Review" should be sent to the Editor, Mrs. H. E. D. Richards at 23, Pembroke Gardens, Kensington, W.8.
9. Elderly Refugee Campaign 1969.
The British Council for Aid to Refugees has recently undertaken a survey into the circumstances of elderly refugees in this country and their particular difficulties. The normal problems of old age are accentuated in many cases by the language barrier and lack of relatives to turn to in times of illness, etc. As a result of this survey, B.C.A.R. has launched a campaign to endeavour to locate elderly refugees who are in special need of help; through local voluntary agencies find volunteers to act as "contacts"; and to establish lists of interpreters who might be able to help.
St. John Divisions, with their existing services for handicapped and elderly people, are asked to be alert to the objects of this campaign and to assist in the work of any local co-ordinating committee. Where there are needs among elderly refugees that cannot be met from local statutory and voluntary sources, information should be sent to B.C.A.R., at 35, Great Peter Street, London, S.W.I.
Commissioner-in-Chief
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AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS
Amendments to Regulations (B.O. 1468).
General Regulations
Regulation 24 (d) Probationary Surgeons.
Add as a final paragraph:
"Probationary Surgeons, on inclusion in the Provisional Medical Register, shall be eligible for promotion to two star rank".
Regulation 35 Ranks and Badges.
Above "Divisional Transport Officer" insert "Divisional Officer".
Regulation 154 Communications with the Press. to paragraph:: "This rule does not, however, apply to the ReVIew to WhICh members are encouraged to contribute articles and correspondence direct".
Dress Regulations (Ambulance).
Page 21 add "Storekeeper's badge" at Position 3.
Page 22 add under illustration of Secretary's badge: "Position 3-Right Arm only. Area/Corps/Divisional Storekeepers.
(The Storekeeper's Badge will not be worn by members in charge of Medical Comforts Depots).
Dress Regulations (Nursing)
Page 27 add at Position 3 "Storekeepers".
Nursing Dress-Position 2. (Storekeeper's badge).
(The Storekeeper's Badge will not be worn by members in charge of lvfedical Comforts Depots).
Dress Regulations (Nursing Cadet)
Page 3-under Stockings delete "ankle-length" and insert "plain or ribbed knee-length".
Page 12-under Socks delete "ankle-length" and insert "plain or ribbed knee-length".
An Emblem has been designed and is now authorized to be worn by Brigade Officers, Members, and Cadets who have been awarded the Brigade Meritorious Service Certificate. Holders of these Certificates are invited to apply for a Meritorious Service Certificate Emblem, giving the date of their award, to the Brigade Secretary, 1 Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.I. In future emblems will be awarded with the Meritorious Service Certificate. The following additions should be made to Dress Regulations (Ambulance, Nursing, Ambulance Cadet, and Nursing Cadet) for positioning of emblem on Brigade Uniform:-
Ambulance.
Nursing.
Ambulance Cadet.
Page 23, Position 7.
Note: When this Emblem is worn with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, it will be worn to the left of this Award.
Page 28, Jacket position 2. Nursing Dress position 2.
Note: When this Emblem is worn with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, it will be worn to the left of this Award.
Page 10, Position above right pocket.
Note: When this Emblem is worn with the Special Shield and the Duke of Edinburgh' s Award, It Will be worn to the left of these.
Nursing Cadet. Page 9, On the front of Dress. Position 2 above right pocket.
Note: When this Emblem is worn with [he Special Shield and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, It Will be worn to the left of these.
Brigade Page 99, Appendix F-Brigade. Add " 20. Meritoriou s Servi ce General Certificate Emblem ". Regulations.
Dress Regulations.
Store Keeper's Badge.
A badge has now been authorized to be worn by Divisional Store Keepers and supplies are now available from the Stores Department, price Is. 6d. each, plus postage.
In the next reprint of Dress Regulations an illustration of the new badge will be included but in the meantime the following additions should be made to Dress Regulations (Ambulance and Nursing) :-
Ambulance :-
Page 21, Positioning of Badges on Jackets and Greatcoats (Right Arm).
Position 3-add " Store Keeper's Badge".
Nursing:-
Page 27, Positioning of Badges on Jackets and Greatcoats and Nursing Dresses (Right Arm).
Position 3-add " Store Keeper's Badge".
Auxiliaries' Overall, page 39 (Nursing). (See Brigade Circular, para 5.)
Delete" Grey, with black facings, plain buttons". Substitute: "Grey shadow striped nylon, button-through style with half belt at back, grey shank buttons. When used by members of the Brigade, No. 14 buttons will be worn."
Frillies, Page 39 (Nursing).
Delete" 4t inches", substitute" 4 inches".
FrjJlies, Page 2 (Nursing Cadet).
x.. Line 1, Delete" 41 inches" and substitute" 4 inches".
Detachable Shoulder Straps
Black for all Officers, measuring 2i in. at base and 1 in. at top, attached to dress through t in. wide loops on the shoulder seams and Button No. 14 at neckline under the collar.
Nursing Members who are S.E.N., and those on Reserve or Retired list will wear detachable stiffened shoulder straps made of the dress material.
Rank Markings
Rank markings and red, purple and green distinguishing bars will be worn on the shoulder straps.
Nursing Officer rank crowns and stars will be mounted on an approved circular grey disc.
Officers and Members on the Reserve and Retired lists wear the letter "R" immediately above the base of shoulder strap.
Medallion
Medallion holders will wear the medallion at the head of the zip fastening. Those not in possession of the medallion will wear badge No. 19.
Badges
Washable County shoulder flashes will be worn on each arm, positioned 1 in. from shoulder sleeve seam to top of lettering on flash. A washable round breast badge, No. 3654, consisting of a white Maltese Cross on black background, will be sewn on the right breast, positioned as follows: centre of Cross to be in line with top of zip fastening for height, and centre of badge to be in line with front waist dart.
National badges listed on Page 28 under Position 2, will be worn immediately above badge No. 3654.
Medals and Medal Ribbons
Medals and medal ribbons will be worn on the left breast of the dress in Position 3, indicated in the nursing dress illustration, Page 28.
Aprons
Aprons will be worn for protective working purposes only, e.g. nursing or first aid services that may soil the dress. Existing aprons will be adapted for wear with the new dress by attachment of a neck halter of apron material, 1i- in. wide, fastening to bib buttonholes with buttons No. 14. The length adjustment end will be worn on the right. The dress belt will be worn over the apron. Length of apron 1 in. shorter than dress. (For apron specification, see Page 38.)
AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS
Amen d ments to Regulations (B.O. 1440).
General Regulations
Regulation 9 (G) Honorary Members:
First line, for "Commissioner-in-Chief" substitute "Commissioner" .
Regulation 104 (B) Brigade A wards:
1. ADULT (iii) Honorary Member's Badge.
First line, for "Commissioner-in-Chief" substitute "Commissioner".
Note: Amend "(iii)" to read: "Will be applied for by letter to the Commissioner. "
Regulation 104 (In CADETS (Special Service Shield).
Cadet Awards. Amend to read: "(i) to (iv) are made by Commissionerin-Chief on application through usual channels. Awards (v) to (vii) are made by Commissioners."
Appendix "Q" page 118. Delete: "BF/HM9 Application for appointment of Honorary Members."
Appendix "Q" page 119. Delete: "C/Sl Application for Special Service Shield."
Attendance at Re-Examination other than in their own Divisions.
Page 63. Delete third sentence (7th, 8th , 9th and 10th lines) and substitute: "The examiner will forward the completed forms of the Re-examinatio n to the Registrar, 1 Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.l, in the case of Association classes, and Brigade re-examinations."
Dress Regulations (Nursing Cadet).
" Page 2. DRESS. Last line: delete "Length 1-2 inches below the knee" and substitute: "The dress should be worn not shorter than one inch from top of the knee-cap."
AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS
Amendments to Regulations (B.O. 1448).
General Regulations
Regulation 24:
Page 22: In the first line of the second paragraph delete "21" and substitute "19". In the third line of the same paragraph delete "19th" and substitute "18th". In the sixth line of the same paragraph delete "21st" and substitute "19th".
Regulation 95 (A) (viii):
Delete: (a) and (b) . Re-letter (c), (d) and (e), as (a), (b), and (c).
Re-word (vii) to read as follows: "Members obtaining a First Aid , Nursing, First Aid in Coal Mines, Higher First Aid Certificate, or Certificate of advanced Knowledge in First Aid during the year".
Regulation 104 (B) (II) Cadets (iv) Grand Prior's Badge.
In the first paragraph, after the word "Cadets" in the first line add the words "whose Brigade service has been satisfactory".
At the end of the second paragraph, delete the sentence "Cadets and ex-Cadets must have three year's efficiency before the Badge is awarded".
Appendix "L" Cadet Proficiency Subjects.
Delete: "Sea and Boat Training".
Add: Before "Camping" "Boat-Work" After "Camping" "Canoeing " .
In the paragraph which begins "On obtaining 12 Proficiency Subjects" after the word "Cadets" insert the words "whose Brigade service has been satisfactory".
AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS
Amendments to Regulations (B.O. 1436).
General Regulations
Regulation 26-Sergeants, Corporals and Transport N.C.O. 's: after the word "Commissioners" delete "full stop" and insert ", who, however, may authorise Area Commissioners to do so".
Appendix "L"-Cadet Proficiency Subjects.
To "Hygienic Food Handling", add an asterisk (*).
Footnotes at the bottom of page 110.
(a) Delete the words "ASSOCIATION SUBJECTS".
(b) The note to "*" should be amended to read:
*These are all Association subjects. Preliminary and Adult Certificates of the St. John Ambulance Association are obtainable in all these subjects, except for Hygienic Food Handling for which there is only one Certificate. Cadets holding both a Preliminary and an Adult Certificate in an Association subject may count only one of these towards the Grand Prior Badge. Cadets aged 16 and over who wish to qualify in Nursing must take the Adult Certificate.
(The Junior/Senior Certificates of the British Red Cross Society are allowed to count in lieu of the Preliminary/Adult Certificates of the Association.)
Dress Regulatiolls (Nursing), Pages 22 and 26:
1939-45 War Service Crosses and Civil Nursing Reserve awards will be placed below the County Flash on the left arm, the top edge of top ribbon to be in. below flash.
Dress Regulations (Nursing), Page 23 :
County Flash. Illustrations 1 and 3. After "Lightweight Black Dress" insert "and"; delete "Not worn on".
Dress Regulations (Nursing), Page 39:
Duty Overall. Delete this section and substitute:
White Duty Overall. (Optional. See Pages 8 and 10.)
White drill coat overall with turn-down collar and revers, centre fastening with nine buttons, No. 14. Two waist darts front and back. Full length sleeves finished with 8t in. opening fastened by three buttons, No. 14. A shaped patch pocket approximately 7t in. deep on each hip front, and square 4t in. pocket on left breast bearing 4 in. black embroidered Cross. Four-line stitching on collar and skirt pockets. Loose selfmaterial belt fastened two buttons, No. 14. Length 16 in. from ground.
Officers will wear rank markings on appropriate detachable shoulder straps, see Page 38.
AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS
Amendments to Regulations (B.O. 1462).
General Regulations
Regulation 12. Brigade Committee.
Delete first sentence of second paragraph and substitute: "The affairs of the Brigade are administered by the Commissioner-in-Chief with the advice and assistance of the Brigade Committee, of which he is Chairman".
Announcement with regard fo the wearing of Badges on Brigade Uniform (B.O. 1463).
(Reference will be made in Ambulance and Nursing Dress Regulations when they are reprinted).
(a) Only two of the non-Brigade Badges listed in General Regulations Appendix "F" and/or shown in Dress Regulations as to be worn on the right breast, or lapel, should be worn at anyone time.
(b) The choice of which two badges should be worn will be at the individual discretion of officers and members.
(c) The badges of other Organisations are not to be worn on Brigade uniform.
Note:- The above rules apply to Ambulance Members uniform, Nursing jackets and Nursing dress, old or new style.
AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS
Amendments to Regulations (B.O. 1451).
General Regulations
Regulation 117:
Delete first sentence and substitute: "Officers and N.C.O's., on being transferred, automatically vacate the appointment previously held".
Regulation 10 (i):
Delete last sentence and substitute: "Extensions beyond the age of seventy can only be authorised by the Commissioner-in-Chief".
Appendix E 2 (f):
Amend to read: "The most suitable member of the team will be the leader, irrespective of rank".
DRESS REGULATIONS
Nursing Cadets
REVISED 1962 F irst Impr es sio n 5,0 00- 1 962
NURSING CADETS
, UNIFORM AND TAILORING DETAILS
DREss-Approved grey material.
Full length coat dress with front opening concealed under inch hem, with two darts each side running from waist-line to nothing on bodice and skirt. Dart on under-arm seam. Back of dress with centre inverted pleat, stitched at waist-line, starting from shoulder yoke, yoke being stitched i inches from edge. The skirt pleat stitched from waist-line downwards in keeping with hip measurements. Two darts from waist-line tapering to nothing on bodice and skirt each side of centre pleat.
Two deep pockets with openings in side seams of dress skirt. Patch pockets each side of bodice front (adjusted to size of dress), maximum size, inches, width.± inches, with flaps Ii inches deep. Pockets edge-smched to bodice and divided vertically by machine-stitching which does not include flap. Button No. 14 fastened with ring through flap and dress. Turned down semi-stiffened collar with rounded fronts of dress material, stitched 1 inch from edge. One-piece sleeves gathered at wrist into 21 inches (maximum) slightly stiffened cuff, stitched 1 inch from edge, closed with buttonhole and button No. 11- fastened with ring. Sleeve with 4 inches (maximum) opening in line with cuff-opening. Dress with 3 inches hem. Length 1- 2 inches below the knee.
COLLAR
White detachable. To cover dress collar, with ·rounded fronts and stiffened interlining, stitched i inch from edge. Five buttonholes worked in collar neck-binding; small buttons sewn to dress neck to correspond with buttonholes.
BELT
Two inches wide, made of the dress material, stiffened interlining double stitched t inch from edge with one end mitred, closed with metal hook and bar. Mitre-poiFlt iR lig,@ ·wita left dress dart. FRILLIES
Frillies of white organdie, depth 4 t inches. On duty, sleeves are not rolled up unless ordered: in which case frillies must be worn.
HEAD-DRESS
Outdoors-Black regulation beret, with badge 105 on left side, 1i inches from centre front. .
Indoors-White handkerchief cap, cambric or organdie, 26 inches by 20 inches with 1 inch hem, with badge 109w folded to not more than 1i inches square sewn on centre of hem which is turned up across the forehead.
For method of wearing see pictures on page 10.
SHOES
Black. Plain. Low heels.
STOCKINGS
Plain black stockings with the option of white ankle-length socks. RAINCOAT
Black or Navy Gaberdine type.
CAPE (Optional)
Grey, with black collar. Badge 106 CB on right breast in line with 2nd button from top. Measurement is from nape of n e ck at back to finish 6 inches above kne e .
SHOULDER BAG
Black regulation, to be slung from the right shoulder, hanging on th e right side. Not carried on Ceremonial Parades.
Contents:
2 triangular bandages.
Dressings, sterilised standard, one each of Nos. 7, 8 and 9.
Pencil, notebook , and 2 labels.
NOTES
Cadets, when on duty, must not wear bright coloured cardigans. St. John personnel attending camps must wear correct uniform when travelling to and from the camp, and on any full parades while at camp. The officer on duty in the camp must wear correct Brigade uniform.
JURSING CADETS IN BAND S
Nursing Cadets, when parading in a Band, may wear special uniform as below, provided that all members of the Band do so.
Silver and Brass Bands:
Black and white wings of approved pattern.
Cross belt, 21 inch wide with two-prong buckle tip and slide.
Full flap pouch to carry music.
Aiguillettes of black and white on right shoulder , secured to top button of dress.
For Badges see pages 7 and 8.
Drum and Fife Bands, Bugle Bands:
As above, but black and white dress cords may be worn in place of aiguillettes and cross belt.
Bugle cords are black and white.
For Badges see page 8.
Permission for special dress for Bands must be obtained from the Commissioner-in-Chief.
Paper Patterns of the Nursing Cadet dress for home dressmaking are available from the Stores Department.
Size Charts, the use of which is advised when ordering uniform garments or the paper patterns, are also obtainable from Stores Department. 3
POSITIONING OF BADGES (LEFT ARM)
For positioning . the ove rall area of any badge is the area occupied by the embroiderynot the backing
All measurements are to the centre of each badge. except the proficiency badge in Po sition I which is to the top of the badge
MIDWAY r ir - - -
Position 2-G rand Prior Badge N C.O.s chevrons
Position I-Proficiency badge with numeral below 4
Position 3-Service star Service stripe
Proficiency badge
Position I - Left Arm on ly
Not 'Worn after award of Grand Prior Badge
All Grand Prior Badge holders
Position 2-Left Arm only Above . C.O.s chevrons (if any)
This badge may be attached to dress with four press studs
Rank chevrons (Sergeants)
Position 2- Both Arms
R ank chevrons (Corporal)
Positioll 2- B oth Arms
POSITIONING OF BADGES (LEFT ARM)-Cont inued 5
POSITIONING OF BADGES (LEFT ARM)-Continued
Service star
Position 3- Left Ann only
Service stripe
Position 3- Left Arm only
SERVICE STRIPES AND STARS
1ST YEAR-one stripe of herringbone braid Ii inches long worn horizontally with point to front, 3i inches from bottom of sleeve.
2ND YEAR- two stripes of herringbone braid I i inches long, the second above and touching first.
3RD YEAR-one star with centre of star 3i inches from bottom of left sleeve.
4TH YEAR- one star and one Ii inch stripe directly above star.
5TH YEAR-two stars, one directly above the other.
6TH YEAR-two stars and one Ii inch stripe directly above star.
POSITIONING OF BADGES (RIGHT ARM)
For positioning, the overall area of any badge is the area occupied by the embroiderynot the backing: all measurements are to the centre of each badge MIDWAY + -
Bandsman's badge
Drummer's badge
Bugler's badge
Musician's badge - Position 3-Signaller's badge - Position 4-National Competition Winner's badge
Both Shoulders. At bottom of shoulder straps as shown on sketch
Cadet Leader's stripes
7 Bandsmen
Position 2- Right Arm only
Below N.C.O.s chevrons (if any)
CADET LEADERS
POSITIONING OF BADGES (RIGHT ARM)-Cont i nued
Drummers
Position 2- R ight Arm ollly
B elow . C. O s che v rons (zf any)
Buglers
Position 2- Right Arm ollly
Below N . C.O .s chev rons (if any)
Musicians
Position 2- R ight Arm only
B elow N . C.O.s chevrons (if any)
S ign all ers
P osition 3- R igh t Arm only
POSITIONING OF BADGES (RIGHT ARM )- Co nt inued
National Competition Winners
Position 4- Right Arm only
POSITIONING OF BADGES ON FRONT OF DRESS
Position I-B a dg e 105
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