Antoinette Powell-Cotton (1913-1997) with Nanny, Mrs Cook

Antoinette Powell-Cotton (1913-1997) with her Nanny, Mrs Cook, in the garden of Quex Park in August 1916. Antoinette was the third child of Major and Mrs Powell-Cotton of Quex Park. The children remained at Quex Park throughout most of the war period, living in one of the Estate houses with their Nanny, Mrs Cook, known as Cooker'. 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 of Quex Park, founder of the Powell-Cotton Museum

1866 Antoinette Birchington Commandant Cooker Detachment Nanny Percy Quex Recuperation Rehabilitation Remained Throughout Voluntary

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