A St John Ambulance member from the London District modelling the new uniform design: a No. 2 blouse-type jacket with beret

This new uniform type was sent to various counties for trials in 1977. It is a blouse type jacket with a beret, which shows a change from formal to more practical designs. During that time, St John Ambulance members had multiple uniforms for different occasions and types of duty, which was welcomed by some but disliked by others, as people were worried that having multiple uniforms could cause confusion.