Ambulance shoulder titles

[Rob Miller]

Last night I watched the classic film "Carry on Doctor" and the ambulance crew were wearing yellow on black shoulder titles which I have always assumed to be Civil defence.

So were they ever worn by Ambulance crews or is this just artistic license?

Rob

[altcar73]

You can never say never, but most (if not all) of the post 1948 County and Borough Ambulance Services wore "named" titles. I would suggest that the costume people for this film have simple used the non-specific CD titles.

Dave.

[Rob Miller]

Thank you Dave

Rob

[ARPCDHG]

Originally Posted by altcar73

You can never say never, but most (if not all) of the post 1948 County and Borough Ambulance Services wore "named" titles. I would suggest that the costume people for this film have simple used the non-specific CD titles.

Dave.

Spot on. I noticed this too. I've also seen these titles used in all sorts of period dramas from the 1930s to 1970s. Sort of thing you'd expect in Call The Midwife etc.

Interestingly, I've never seen a 'correct' wartime ARP ambulance in any Home Front TV drama e.g. Goodnight Mr Tom - they're always 1930s white hospital ambulances - cheaper to hire than make up the correct wartime grey converted van versions.