'ROSELANDS'

In January 1932 Colonel Dorgan, County Director of the West Lancashire Branch of The British Red Cross Society suggested that a VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT (V.A.D.) be formed in the District.

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As a result the First Group outside the City of Liverpool was started under the Command of the wife of Dr A.K.P. Tobin.

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In April 1933, when the required number of members had passed their First Aid exam, West Lancashire's THIRD Detachment was registered with National Headquarters as a Branch in its own right with 16 members

CHILD WELFARE CLINIC – ‘ROSELANDS’

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For the first 7-8 Years the meetings were held above the Child Welfare Clinic which was run by Mrs A.K.P. Tobin.

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During this time a First Aid Post was established on the Beach  which treated over 80 cases in its first THREE months of operation.

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The Detachment and its work outgrew its accommodation at the Child Welfare Clinic and so new larger premises were sought.

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In March 1939 ‘ROSELANDS’, was rented as Headquarters for the Detachment and equipped for Training and Casualty Work.

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At the outbreak of World War Two a First Aid Post was established at the local Railway Station to deal with Evacuees that needed treatment.

‘Roselands’ was converted into a Hospital.

Equipment from which formed the basis of the Collection you see today