Christmas 1918 in Hospital Mess at Quex
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Christmas 1918 in Hospital Mess at Quex
A group of patients and staff, together with the three Powell-Cotton daughters are gathered in the Hospital Mess in the Winter Garden at Quex Park VAD Hospital pn Christmas Day 1918. Some of the patients seated at the table are wearing oriental silk jackets. Behind them is standing Camille Van Dyck, the Belgian Hospital Orderly, who was originally a patient at the Hospital in 1914. He was suffering the loss of his speech through shock and remained at the Hospital throughout the War. On the right of the photograph is standing Diana Powell-Cotton (1908-1986), seated near her are her sisters, Mary (1910-1998) and Antoinette (1913-1996). 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: 1918
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1986 Behind Belgian Camille Cotton Daughters Diana Dyck Gathered Jackets Loss Mess Orderly Originally Patient Patients Powell Quex Remained Shock Silk Some Speech Staff Suffering
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of Christmas 1918 at Quex Park VAD Hospital. Amidst the Winter Garden's festive decorations, a group of patients and staff, including the Powell-Cotton daughters, Mary, Antoinette, and Diana, gather in the Hospital Mess. Some of the patients are dressed in oriental silk jackets, adding a touch of exoticism to the scene. Behind them stands Camille Van Dyck, the Belgian Hospital Orderly, who was once a patient at the Hospital in 1914. Suffering from the loss of his speech through shock, Camille remained at the Hospital throughout the War. The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919. It was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, with Commandant Hannah Powell-Cotton, wife of Major Percy HG Powell-Cotton of Quex Park, who founded the Powell-Cotton Museum. This heartwarming image encapsulates the camaraderie and resilience of those who spent the holiday season in the hospital during the final days of World War I.
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