Five of the St John Ambulance Association’s fleet of Bedford ambulances outside the association headquarters in Peterborough Street, Christchurch. The association’s 12 ambulances and two control cars were lined up for a photograph for the record of the centenary of the association, which is celebrated this year. Peterborough Street was closed by Ministry of Transport officers on Sunday morning while photographs were taken from a Christchurch Fire Brigade snorkel. Forty full-time ambulance drivers and an administrative staff of seven are assisted by about 40 volunteers in manning the ambulance service in Christchurch.
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92Five of the St John Ambulance Association’s fleet of Bedford ambulances outside the association headquarters in Peterborough Street, Christchurch. The association’s 12 ambulances and two control cars were lined up for a photograph for the record of the centenary of the association, which is celebrated this year. Peterborough Street was closed by Ministry of Transport officers on Sunday morning while photographs were taken from a Christchurch Fire Brigade snorkel. Forty full-time ambulance drivers and an administrative staff of seven are assisted by about 40 volunteers in manning the ambulance service in Christchurch. Press, 29 May 1985, Page 34
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