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Quex Ambulance Q. 2 used as a selling booth
Quex Ambulance Q.2 being used as a selling booth during War Weapons Week in Birchington. Major Powell-Cotton (in Homberg hat) is speaking to one of the women at the table, a man standing on the steps of the vehicle is turning to listen to him. A VAD nurse, wearing an overcoat, is standing near. Children are standing along both sides of the shot - small boys in flat caps, a girl in a bonnet. The purpose of War Weapons Week, which was held in many localities, was to raise money for the purpose of biuying military weapons for the war effort. Thje aim in Birchington was to raise enough money to buy an aeroplane. The event raised over 10, 000. 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: 1918
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"This evocative photograph captures the spirit of community and determination during the height of World War I. The Quex Ambulance Q.2, a vital component of the war effort, has been repurposed as a selling booth during War Weapons Week in Birchington. Major Powell-Cotton, wearing a Homberg hat, addresses a group of women at the table, with a man on the steps turning to listen intently. A VAD nurse, wrapped in an overcoat, stands nearby, while children, dressed in period attire, line the sides of the shot. The purpose of War Weapons Week, held in various localities during the war, was to raise funds for purchasing military weapons for the war effort. In Birchington, the goal was to raise enough money to buy an aeroplane. This powerful image is a testament to the collective efforts of the community in supporting the war effort. The Quex Park VAD Hospital, which opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919, was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, with Hannah Powell-Cotton, wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton, serving as Commandant. Major Powell-Cotton also acted as the VAD Transport Officer for the Isle of Thanet area, responsible for organizing the transport of patients from the stations to the local hospitals. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices and resilience of the community during wartime and is part of the extensive archive collection related to the Quex Park VAD Hospital." (Not for commercial use) Image Reference: Mary Evans Prints Online. [Date: 1918]
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