Knottingley’s
new St. John’s Ambulance Brigade headquarters were officially opened on
Sunday by Mrs J.A. Fox, the wife of the Brigades Divisional Surgeon. The
new headquarters are in Marine Villa Road, on the site of the original
premises - a wooden hut which was burnt down in November 1969. After the
fire an appeal was launched to raise money for new headquarters. The
appeal closed earlier this year after £1,300 in materials and cash had
been given. The new building is worth £2,500.
At
the opening, the vicar of Knottingley, the Reverend J.S. Pearson,
dedicated the new building. The St. John Area Superintendent, Mr. R.S.
Wilson, presented a £50 cheque from the Order of St. John (West Riding)
towards the cost of the building and a medal for 15 years service to Mr.
H. Duffel, ambulance member.
Mrs
M. Rhodes received her honorary member’s warrant and badge from Mrs Fox
who received a bouquet from Nursing Cadet, Angela Moore. Mrs Fox was
thanked by Sergeant Eric Simpson and the opening ceremony concluded with a
buffet meal.
