Wellington Free Ambulance. Ladies Auxiliary

Date: 1929-1988

By: Wellington Free Ambulance. Ladies Auxiliary

Reference: 88-153

Description: The records comprise minute books of the Auxiliary 1929-1988, correspondence 1955-1970 and a small amount of financial records. Also includes scrapbooks covering the period 1961-1988 containing photographs and newspaper clippings relating to the Wellington Free Ambulance Service and the work of the Auxiliary. The Wellington Free Ambulance Ladies Auxiliary was formed in February 1929 to raise funds for the Wellington Free Ambulance service. During its 60 years in operation the Auxiliary worked to raise funds for ambulances and equipment. The Auxiliary disbanded in 1988 due, partly, to falling membership. Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: [ca 7 Dec 1987]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1987/6715-F

Description: Shirley and Alan Martin inside the ambulance named after them, with Wellington Free Ambulance officer David Long. Photographs taken circa 7 December 1987 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. The ambulance was presented to the Wellington free Ambulance by the Wellington Free Ambulance Ladies' Auxillary. The Auxillary wished to name the ambulance after the couple to commemorate Mrs Martin's 10 years as president, and the support and generosity of her husband, executive chairman of L V Martin and Son. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm