The handbook contains fundraising information, an illustration of and information about the Drill Hall, a list of patrons, a photograph of Officers and Nursing Members of the Corps, a brief history of the Order of St John, the Order's ambulance work, and ambulance work in Accrington, a photograph of the opening of the Drill Hall, a list of Bazaar Executive Committee members, information about Alderman Thomas Whittaker (late President of the Centre), information about Mr H. H. Bolton (then President of the Centre), information about Reverend E. Greensill (Chairman of the Centre), information about Canon Rogers (Honorary Chaplain of the Corps), information about the Marquis of Bredalbane, information about Colonel Sir Henry Perrott (Chief Secretary of the St John Ambulance Association and his wife Lady Ethel Perrott, information about Josh Sharp Higham (Vice President of the Centre), information about G. W. MacAlpine (a previous Vice President of the Centre), information about Josceline Fitzroy Bagot (a Nursing Member of the Brigade), information about Mrs Nutter (a local woman), information about C. J. Whittaker (son of the late Centre President, Thomas Whittaker), information about Councillor W. Lupton, J.P., a photograph of and information about the Drill Hall, a photograph of uniformed members of the Brigade with first aid equipment, details of the opening of the Bazaar, a plan and description of the Bazaar, photographs of members of the Bazaar Money Club, Bazaar Secretaries, and Handbook Compiler, information about some of the Bazaar's stalls, information about entertainment at the Bazaar. Also included are contemporary advertisements.

2 copies.
Reference
STJ/SJAA/9/20/1
Level of description
File
Date
9 November 1904 - 14 November 1904
Extent and medium
2 booklets - Extent
Paperback booklets - Genre/Physical Characteristic
Creator
St John Ambulance Association Accrington Centre
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