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Museum and Archives
The British Red Cross Museum and Archives record the history and activities of the British Red Cross Society from its foundation in 1870 as the British National Society for Aid to the Sick and Wounded in War.
During the Second World War, the Order of St John and the British Red Cross joined forces to form the Joint War Organisation, its 350,000 volunteers providing emergency aid, auxiliary nursing, Prisoner of War parcels and first aid training.

The museum and archives hold a great deal of information relating to the work of the Red Cross during the Second World War. These include surviving records of the Joint War Organisation (1939-1947) and Indexes of Personnel. The archival records are supported by an extensive photographic and audiovisual collection, as well as posters, uniform, awards, and objects made by prisoners of war.

Caring on the Home Front
A new website www.caringonthehomefront.org.uk
was launched as part of the Caring on the Home Front project to commemorate the invaluable contribution made by volunteers during the Second World War. The education resources are free to teachers and can be accessed online.

The museum and archives are based at UK Office, 44 Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AL. The collections are open for research by appointment. Please contact 020 7877 7058 or enquiry@redcross.org.uk for more information.
The above information is correct as of 22 November 2005.