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Group on rear verandah, Quex Park
Group of patients and one nurse on the rear verandah, overlooking the gardens, Quex Park. This verandah ran along the back of the Museum buildings and was used as a sheltered outdoor space in summer. Patients could retain their regimental caps in the Hospital. Two of the men here have Australian caps. The Quex Park VAD Hospital admitted Australian, Canadian, Belgian and British patients during the years it was open. 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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1866 1881 1964 Admitted Australian Belgian Birchington Caps Closed Commandant Cotton Detachment Founder Hannah Major Nurse Opened Overlooking Patients Percy Powell Quex Rear Recuperation Regimental Rehabilitation Retain Sheltered Space Verandah Voluntary Years 1919 January
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite and camaraderie on the rear verandah of Quex Park VAD Hospital in 1916. The group of patients, dressed in uniforms representing various nationalities - Australian, Canadian, Belgian, and British - are seen enjoying the summer sun while overlooking the beautiful gardens. The presence of two men in Australian caps is a poignant reminder of the international effort to care for the wounded during the First World War. Quex Park VAD Hospital, run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, was opened on 15 October 1914, and admitted patients until its closure on 31 January 1919. The hospital was commanded by Hannah Powell-Cotton (1881-1964), wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) of Quex Park, who founded the Powell-Cotton Museum. The verandah, which ran along the back of the museum buildings, provided a sheltered outdoor space for patients to relax and recover during the warmer months. The patients were able to retain their regimental caps, a small but meaningful connection to their military pasts. The hospital admitted a total of Australian, Canadian, Belgian, and British soldiers and nurses, providing medical care, rehabilitation, and recuperation services during the First Great War. This photograph is a testament to the important work of the voluntary aid organizations during wartime, offering a glimpse into the daily lives of those who sought refuge and healing at Quex Park VAD Hospital.
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