Belgian Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park

Belgian Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park. The Mess Room was situated in the Winter Garden, a large conservatory situated between Quex House and the Museum buildings. The lady is Mrs Alice Cobb, a friend of the Powell-Cottons; she worked as Quartermaster of the Birchington Detachment. 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

1866 Birchington Cobb Commandant Conservatory Cottons Detachment Mess Patients Percy Quartermaster Quex Recuperation Rehabilitation Situated Voluntary

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