The minute books vary but largely include reporting on classes, litters, Police classes, Centres, London Districts, International Centres Nursing, examinations, Stores Department, St John Ambulance Brigade at home and overseas, changes to the committee, awards, railway and brigade competitions, honorary life members, service medals, applications for recognition of service, examining staff and finance.

The minutes adapt to reflect external events including the South African Wars and First World War with the introduction of British Red Cross Society and Voluntary Aid Detachment reporting. They also include newspaper cuttings relevant to meetings and the St John Ambulance Association.

Committee members consist of Members and Associates of The Order. Some Chairmen, Director of Ambulance, Secretaries and Director of Stores during between 1877 and 1939 include Edmund Lechmere, Herbert Perrott, John Furley, Vincent Kennett Barrington, Richard Temple, William R. Edwards, Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Campbell Yate, Duncan Monteith, W.C. Prichard, Earl of Ranfurly, W.H Morgan, the Early of Shaftesbury, Arthur Nigel Cahusac, Percival Wilkinson. The volumes list all members of the Committee. The head office of the committee was St John's Gate, Clerkenwell.
Reference
STJ/OSJ/1/5/1
Level of description
File
Date
1877 - 1941
Extent and medium
11 volumes and 1 folder of typed pages (in 6 boxes) - Extent
Creator
St John Ambulance Association
Yate, Arthur Campbell (Lieutenant-Colonel)
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