Photographic Print : Ambulances arriving at Quex Park VAD Hospital
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Ambulances arriving at Quex Park VAD Hospital
Major Powell-Cotton is supervising the removal of a stretcher from an ambulance at the front of Quex House. The stretcher is being carried by two VAD Hospital patients wearing the patients uniform of hospital blues - blue serge jacket and trousers, white shirt and red tie. Other patients can be seen on stretchers inside the open ambulance. A VAD nurse is looking into the ambulance and another man is standing alongside. The Quex Park ambulances were nuimbered Q1 and Q2. They were converted from two of Major Powell-Cottons cars - a Delauney Bellville and a Renault, in September 1914 and were used as ambulances throughout the War. Q1, being unloaded here had the registration number of D.3439. Q2 had the registration D.5017. 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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Media ID 14305196
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Alongside Ambulance Ambulances Blues Carried Converted Cotton Cottons Major Nurse Other Patients Powell Removal Renault Serge Shirt Stretcher Stretchers Supervising Trousers
11"x8.5" Photo Print
Step back in time with our exclusive Media Storehouse Photographic Print of "Ambulances Arriving at Quex Park VAD Hospital" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative image captures the moment of arrival at the hospital, with Major Powell-Cotton overseeing the removal of a stretcher from an ambulance. The dedication and resilience of the VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) patients, dressed in their uniforms, is palpable as they assist in the process. A poignant and historic piece that adds depth and character to any space.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 27.9cm x 17.2cm (11" x 6.8")
Estimated Product Size is 27.9cm x 21.6cm (11" x 8.5")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of arrival at Quex Park VAD Hospital in Birchington-on-Sea, as ambulances Q1 and Q2, converted from Major Powell-Cotton's personal cars, pull up to unload their precious cargo. The image, taken in 1918, shows Major Powell-Cotton (1866-1940) supervising the removal of a stretcher from Q1, as two patients in hospital blues - blue serge jackets and trousers, white shirts, and red ties - prepare to carry it inside. Other patients can be seen on stretchers inside the open ambulance, while a VAD nurse looks on and another man stands by. Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919, providing care for soldiers and civilians during the First World War. It was run by Kent/178, the Birchington Detachment, with Hannah Powell-Cotton (1881-1964) serving as Commandant. Major Powell-Cotton, who was also the VAD Transport Officer for the Isle of Thanet area, played a crucial role in organising the transport of patients from the stations to the local hospitals. The ambulances, registered D.3439 (Q1) and D.5017 (Q2), were converted from a Delauney Bellville and a Renault in September 1914. This photograph offers a poignant reminder of the vital role that private individuals and communities played in supporting the war effort, providing essential medical care and transportation for those in need.
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