The group was formed in 1983 by four ambulance men from Kings Mill Ambulance Station in Mansfield, Notts.

Their first ambulance was a 1950 Austin Welfarer which they restored in the livery of the former Nottinghamshire County Ambulance Service.

It was displayed at a 999 rally where a great deal of interest was shown in it, especially from members of the British Red Cross who kindly donated two pieces of dated equipment (a litter and a Winkworth bell).

From then on the group have gone from strength to strength with a staff of 10 from other stations in the country, both operational and retired and 2 very enthusiastic civilians.

The fleet now consists of 18 vehicles dating from 1938 to 1985, 11 are roadworthy the others are undergoing restoration or are stored.

Equipment collection has grown immensely with items such as stretchers, dressings, oxygen equipment, carrying chairs, utensils and many more, dating from 1890/s to 1980.

Photographs, models and a badge collection are also part of the memorabilia.

The aim of the group is to preserve the entire collection as a means of Ambulance Service Heritage to show the public how the service has advanced from small beginnings to the modern vehicles, more spacious, with better suspension and carrying a vast amount of equipment to deal with almost any type of incident.

During the summer months the group are busy attending charity fund raising events at hospitals, nursing homes, schools etc.

Educational visits to schools with old and modern vehicles are always popular with the children, most have never heard a bell used as an emergency warning device or seen the semaphore indicators