Framed Print : VAD Ambulances at Quex Park
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VAD Ambulances at Quex Park
The two Quex Park VAD Ambulances are parked outside the front of Quex House. A stretcher is being unloaded from Q1, while Q2 alongside is closed up. Supervising the removal of the stretcher is Major PHG Powell-Cotton, VAD Transport Officer for Thanet. The two Quex Park ambulances were converted from two of Major Powell-Cottons cars - a Delauney Bellville and a Renault, in September 1914 and were used as ambulances throughout the War. The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. The hospital was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment. The Commandant was Hannah Powell-Cotton (1881-1964), wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) of Quex Park, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum. Date: 1918
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Media ID 14305188
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Alongside Ambulances Closed Commandant Converted Cotton Cottons Detachment Hannah Major Opened Parked Percy Powell Removal Renault Stretcher Supervising Thanet Unloaded January
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Add a touch of history to your home or office with our stunning Framed Prints from Media Storehouse. This particular piece, "VAD Ambulances at Quex Park," showcases two vintage VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) ambulances parked outside the elegant Quex House. The image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, captures a moment in time as a stretcher is being unloaded from Q1, while Q2 remains closed up, ready for the next call. This exquisite print not only makes for an intriguing conversation starter but also adds a sense of nostalgia and charm to any space. Order now and bring a piece of the past into your present.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 40.4cm x 40.4cm (15.9" x 15.9")
Estimated Product Size is 62cm x 44.6cm (24.4" x 17.6")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the scene outside Quex House in 1918, where two Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) ambulances are parked. Major PHG Powell-Cotton, the VAD Transport Officer for Thanet, supervises the removal of a stretcher from Q1, while Q2 remains closed up. These ambulances were once luxury cars belonging to Major and Mrs. Powell-Cotton - a Delauney Bellville and a Renault - which were converted into ambulances in September 1914. The Quex Park VAD Hospital, run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. The Commandant of the hospital was Hannah Powell-Cotton, wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton, who was also the founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum. The ambulances served valiantly throughout the war, providing essential medical support to the wounded and injured.
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