Celebrating 75 years

On this day in 1949, the St John nursing home (later to become the St John Hospital) was opened at Albyn Place, Aberdeen.

As part of our 75th anniversary, we're sharing stories from over the years about the impact we've had on individuals and communities across Scotland.

From the 1950s to the 1990s, St John Scotland volunteers built and ran several care homes and sheltered housing accommodations for older people.

Here, St John Scotland volunteer Iain tells us about the St John Court flats in Hyndland, Glasgow, where he and other volunteers went the extra mile to improve residents' quality of life.

As part of our 75th anniversary, we're sharing stories from over the years about the impact we've had on individuals and communities across Scotland.

Here Lawson, a St John Scotland volunteer in Fife, tells us about a little-known part of our history - Ski Patrol.