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Masseur at work, Quex Park VAD Hospital
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Masseur at work, Quex Park VAD Hospital
Jack Hedge, Masseur, at work in C Ward of Quex Park VAD Hospital in 1917. He is watched by eight patients and a VAD nurse. Jack Hedge was the Birchington postman and a member of the local St John Ambulance Corps. C Ward was located in one of the galleries of the Powell-Cotton Museum (currently Gallery 3 (2014)). Behind the screened glass to the left is one of the dioramas of African mammals that continue to be a feature of the Museum. The photograph was one of a number commissioned by Major Powell-Cotton from AH Siminson, photographer of St Lawrence, Ramsgate. It bears his embossing stamp in the bottom right corner. 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: 1917
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2014 Ambulance Behind Birchington Commissioned Continue Corps Cotton Feature Galleries Gallery Hedge Jack Located Major Masseur Member Nurse Patients Photographer Postman Powell Quex Ward Watched Screened
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of respite and healing in the C Ward of Quex Park VAD Hospital during World War I. In the foreground, Jack Hedge, the Birchington postman and a dedicated member of the local St John Ambulance Corps, is seen providing massage therapy to eight patients. A VAD nurse watches over the scene, ensuring the wellbeing of her charges. The hospital, run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, was located in one of the galleries of the Powell-Cotton Museum, now Gallery 3 (2014). Behind the screened glass to the left, one of the museum's dioramas of African mammals can be glimpsed, a reminder of the natural world that continued to thrive amidst the chaos of war. The photograph was commissioned by Major Powell-Cotton from AH Siminson, a local Ramsgate photographer, and bears his embossing stamp in the bottom right corner. The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919, providing care and support to wounded soldiers during their recovery. The Commandant of the hospital was Hannah Powell-Cotton, wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum.
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