Key artists and exhibits
Objects on display include a bronze cannon given to the Order by Henry VIII; rare armour worn by the Knights when defending Rhodes and Malta; an illuminated charter, depicting Philip II and Mary Tudor, restoring the Order in 1557 and the 15th century Flemish altarpiece from the Priory Church. ; Time to Care includes rare early film and audio recordings of the stories of ordinary members of St John and their extraordinary experiences. ; The Library’s collection of books and manuscripts on the history of the Hospitallers is second only to that held by the National Library of Malta. The St. John Ambulance collection of books and archive is the main source of information about the history of the organisation in this country. Please telephone on 020 7324 4070 if you would like to make an appointment to use this reference library.