Ashford Litter

The Ashford Litter was invented by Sir John Furley and Paul Headley. It was a covered stretcher on wheels and this allowed the ill patient inside some degree of privacy whilst they were being taken to hospital. 

The stamp celebrating the centenary of the St Johns Ambulance gives some idea of the litters age. 

The inventor was one of the founders of the St Johns Ambulance brigade in 1887 and became President of the Red Cross Society in 1863.

This historic item I am sure will look great when we display it at the museum. There can't be many left in the world.