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VAD Ambulance & Patients, Quex Park
Voluntary Aid Detachment Ambulance & Patients, Quex Park. Major Powell-Cotton converted two of his personal cars into ambulances and was the Area Transport Officer (VAD) for Thanet throughout the FWW. He is standing, third left, with a group of Belgian patients outside the front of Quex House. 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: 1916
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment in the history of Quex Park during the First World War. The image shows a group of Belgian patients, dressed in their hospital gowns, standing outside the front of Quex House with Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton (third from the left) and other volunteers from the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) ambulance service. Major Powell-Cotton, who was also the Area Transport Officer for Thanet, had converted two of his personal cars into ambulances to support the war effort. Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and provided medical care, rehabilitation, and recuperation for wounded soldiers and civilians. The hospital was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, with Hannah Powell-Cotton, wife of Major Powell-Cotton, serving as the Commandant. The hospital remained in operation until 31 January 1919. The photograph was taken in 1916, during the height of the war, and underscores the crucial role that VADs played in providing medical assistance and support to those in need. The patients in the photograph, who had likely endured unimaginable hardships, are now receiving the care and attention they deserve. The serene setting of Quex Park, with its beautiful gardens and sea views, offers a glimmer of hope and respite amidst the chaos and turmoil of war. This poignant image is a testament to the selfless efforts of the VAD volunteers and the enduring power of human compassion and care.
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