TITLE: The History of the Order of St John Whangarei
FORMAT: 45 pages, A4 paperback
COLOUR: Black cover, black text and many photographs
ISBN: 0-9582467-9-3
PUBLISHER: Prisma Print Ltd, April 2004
AUTHOR: N.L. Hooson
PRICE: $30.00

Written by the former Superintendent of St John Whangarei, Norm Hooson, this book tells of the remarkable service given the people of the far north by St John since its inception in 1926.

It tells of the men, women and youth who have served with St John over the years; the progression from the somewhat primitive vehicles that served as ambulances in the early days through to the helicopter service era of today. Amongst its pages are memories of the tragic Brynderwyn bus accident of 1968 and the many changes to uniforms, communications, buildings and personnel that form the history of the Order of St John in the far north.