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Six men, including Belgian patients, Quex House
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Six men, including Belgian patients, Quex House
Six men, including Belgian patients, Quex House. At least three are Belgian patients. One appears to be in Boy Scout uniform. Others may be Quex House staff, one may be a visiting entertainer. 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: 1915
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Appears Belgian Birchington Closed Detachment Entertainer Including Opened Patients Quex Recuperation Rehabilitation Staff Visiting Voluntary 1919 January Others Scout
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite and camaraderie at Quex Park VAD Hospital in Birchington, Kent, during World War I. Established on October 15, 1914, by the Kent/178, Birchington Detachment, the hospital provided medical care, rehabilitation, and recuperation for wounded soldiers and Belgian refugees. The image features at least three Belgian patients, one of whom dons a Boy Scout uniform, adding a sense of normalcy and youthfulness to the otherwise somber setting. The other men in the photograph may be hospital staff or a visiting entertainer, bringing joy and diversion to the patients. The Commandant of the hospital was Hannah Powell-Cotton, wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum. The hospital closed its doors on January 31, 1919, marking the end of an important chapter in the history of wartime medical care and humanitarian efforts. This poignant snapshot offers a glimpse into the lives of those who sought refuge and healing at Quex Park VAD Hospital during the tumultuous year of 1915.
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