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Patients waiting for VAD transport
Three stretchers with patients are on the ground at the back of some vehicles. The patients have probably just arrived by ambulance train at Ramsgate Town Station and are being prepared for taking to a local hospital. Writing on the reverse of the print states Cot cases direct from France. This means that the patients came directly from the Hospital Ships docking at Dover. VAD nurses stand nearby, a man is leaning over one of the patients who is holding an Australian Army hat on top of his blanket. Other men are standing ready to move the strtetchers. This photograph is in the archive collection related to the Quex Park VAD Hospital. 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. Major Powell-Cotton was the VAD Transport Officer for the Isle of Thanet area, responsible for organising the transport of patients from the stations to the local hospitals. Date: 1916
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Ambulance Archive Arrived Australian Blanket Cases Direct Directly Docking Dover Leaning Means Move Nearby Nurses Other Patients Prepared Ramsgate Ready Reverse Stand Stretchers Taking Three Vehicles
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This poignant photograph captures the moment of arrival for patients at the Quex Park VAD Hospital in Ramsgate, England, during World War I. The scene at Ramsgate Town Station portrays three stretchers with patients, who have likely just disembarked from an ambulance train that had brought them directly from Hospital Ships docking at Dover from France. The patients, some wearing hats and blankets for warmth, are being prepared for transportation to the local hospital. VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) nurses stand nearby, attentively observing the scene and ready to assist. A man leans over one patient, offering comfort and support. Other men are on hand to move the stretchers, their faces reflecting a mix of determination and compassion. The Quex Park VAD Hospital, run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, opened on October 15, 1914, and closed on January 31, 1919. The hospital was under the command of Hannah Powell-Cotton, wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton of Quex Park, who was also the VAD Transport Officer for the Isle of Thanet area. The Major was responsible for organizing the transport of patients from the stations to the local hospitals. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the tireless efforts of the VAD nurses and volunteers during the war, as they provided essential care and support to wounded soldiers and civilians. The scene at Ramsgate Town Station represents a critical moment in the journey of these patients, as they were brought to the safety and care of the Quex Park VAD Hospital.
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