Powell-Cotton daughters and friend

The three daughters of Major and Mrs Powell-Cotton and a friend play in the garden of Quex Park in September 1916. The children are (left to right) Antoinette Powell-Cotton (1913-1997), Mary Powell-Cotton (1910-1998), Elizabeth Worthington (daughter of Dr Worthington, the VAD's Medical Officer and Birchington GP, Diana Powell Cotton (1908-1986). 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 Percy Quex Recuperation Rehabilitation Vads Voluntary Worthington

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