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Earlier this year, the Museum partnered with the University of Birmingham and two of their students to explore and interpret the internationally important crusader coin collection. Join Elizabeth and Ilenia below as they share their experience of volunteering at the Museum. Read more

In our recent podcast series with Dr Stephen Mossman we explored a number of fascinating subjects from the history of the Order of St John – pilgrimage, caring for the sick, and ritual to name just a few. But throughout the series other intriguing themes have also emerged. In this blog we will look at two of these themes briefly – survival and absence – as we prepare to record a follow-up podcast episode addressing questions and comments that have arisen. Read more

In our latest blog post, Archives Revealed Project Volunteer Pat Halpin explores competitions, a key part of the St John Ambulance Association and Brigade, formed from a desire to improve standards and develop first aid knowledge.  Read more

Today, many of us would refrain from over-focusing on thoughts of our own mortality. Yet our medieval counterparts would have begged to differ – with the prolificacy of famine, disease and war, they would have encountered death upfront much... Read more

Highly skilled organizer for the relief of war sick and wounded, aeronaut, inventor of improved horse nose bag and writer on river pollution.  Just some of the activities of Sir Vincent Kennett Barrington, who by the time of his death in 1903 had become Deputy Chairman of St John Ambulance Association. In this blog, Archives Revealed Project Volunteer Joyce Guillaume explores the life and work of early St John Ambulance Association figure Sir Vincent Kennett Barrington. Read more