London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) Drivers and Vehicle

A very good portrait of an ambulance driver standing next to her vehicle. She's wearing the drivers' coat and ski cap.

The London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) was run by the London County Council. It was initially called the London Volunteer Ambulance Service (until renamed the LAAS on the outbreak of war) and had 5,000 volunteer drivers and attendants. Each ambulance station in London was 'manned' by a staff of approximately 80 people and was run 24 hours a day. Many of their vehicles had been donated and converted into ambulances.

Early in the war the drivers were issued with the 'lancer' fronted blue coat but from 1941 they were issued with serge uniforms. CD issue badges replaced the previous LAAS issued hat, breast and shoulder badges.

London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) Driver and Vehicle

A WW2 London Auxiliary Ambulance Service (LAAS) driver displaying the cap and shoulder titles.