Family camp, Quex Park

In early August 1916 Major Powell-Cotton put up some tents that he had used on his expeditions to make a camp for his daughters in a field on the estate. The photograph shows Hannah Powell-Cotton in her VAD uniform with (left to right) Ray Cook, son of the childrens Nanny, Mrs Cook, Diana Powell-Cotton (1908-1986), Antoinette Powell-Cotton (1913-1997) and Mary Powell-Cotton (1910-1998). 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 Detachment Expeditions Nanny Percy Quex Recuperation Rehabilitation Tents Voluntary

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