of the Irish judge and politician Arthur Samuels. Vehicles All the AAGB's vehicles were painted grey with a red strip and an emblem featuring the British and American flags. Depending on the purpose several types of vehicle were operated by the AAGB Ambulances attended bombing incidents and transferred casualties to local hospitals and first aid posts. The vehicles were also used to transfer patients (often over great distance) requiring specialist treatment. Several types of vehicle were used - the Ford R.O.I.T, the Ford Clara a (converted panel van), the Austin K2/Y and Chevrolet Ambulances, based on American Chevrolet vans. A small number of ambulances built by Bedford were also operated. Mobile First-Aid Posts were adapted Fordson E83W vans. They were specially adapted to navigate along roads strewn with rubble and debris following an air raid. These units were able to treat several hundred casualties. These mobile units were accompanied by a truck carrying doctors, nurses and stretcher-bearers. Surgical Units were vehicles detailed to a local hospital. Their intended purpose was to transport medical teams to a bomb site. But they eventually became mostly used for moving casualties. These vehicles were mostly large American saloon cars. Maintenance The cost of maintaining the vehicles was met via subscriptions managed through the British War Relief Society of America. Gallery of AAGB photographs See also American Ambulance Field Service Hadfield-Spears Ambulance Unit British War Relief Society Friends' Ambulance Unit References External links American Gift To Britain 1940 film from British Pathé archives https://www.aagb.org.uk https://www.facebook.com/AAGB1945/ 1940 establishments in the United Kingdom Civilians in war United States military support organizations United Kingdom–United States relations Organizations established in 1940 United Kingdom home front during World War II