Commandant Collection

Mrs Stobart and Serbian orderlies in retreat, WW1
Commandant Mrs St Clair Stobart (Mabel Anne Stobart Greenhalgh, 1862-1954) and Serbian orderlies on horseback as she led the column in the retreat, en route for Petch (Pec)

Stampe et Vertongen SV. 4c F-BDCM
Stampe et Vertongen SV.4c F-BDCM (msn 542), at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991 Date: 1991

Morane-Saulnier MS. 733 Alcyon F-BLXP - 95
Morane-Saulnier MS.733 Alcyon F-BLXP / 95 (msn 95), at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991 Date: 1991

Nord N. 3202 F-AZFT - AJJ
Nord N.3202 F-AZFT / AJJ (msn 34), at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991 Date: 1991

de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk F-AZGO (msn C1/0292, ex FAP 1308), at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991 Date: 1991

Embraer EMB-121AA Xingu 108 - YW
Armee de l'Air - Embraer EMB-121AA Xingu 108 / YW (msn 121-108) of EAT 00.319, at Base aerienne 123 Commandant Charles Paoli / Orleans - Bricy Air Base, on 1 June 1991

Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage

Geranium varieties, Pelargonium hybridum: Le Cygne, M. Jules Malou, Commandant Riviere and Madame Jay Gould. Chromolithograph by P

The British Red Army at Leytonstone
Commandant J. Snooks, who served during the First World War as a Lieutenant, and Mrs. Campbell, the Commandant of the Womens Section

Group on rear verandah, Quex Park
Group of patients and one nurse on the rear verandah, overlooking the gardens, Quex Park. This verandah ran along the back of the Museum buildings and was used as a sheltered outdoor space in summer

A section of the students and staff of the Empire Test ?
A section of the students and staff of the Empire Test Pilots? School during a visit to Rotol Ltd, Gloucester. Grp Capt S.R. Ubee, Commandant of the School, 11th from left; Lt Cdr W.F

Sir John Simon and Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon
Sir John Simon (John Allsebrook Simon, 1st Viscount Simon) (1873-1954) and the Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon (Assistant French Military attache)

James Frampton of Moreton (1769-1855), Commandant of the Dorset Yeomanry and anti-revolutionary. Date: 1795

At work in the English Army Remount Camp Depot, WW1
Scenes at a British Army Remount Depot where horses were trained, broken in and reconditioned for service during the war. 1. hard at work at the forge. 2. trimming a draught horse, 3

Mrs Roosevelt is escorted by Commandant Pauline Gower as she meets Air Transport Auxiliary pilots. From left: Mrs Opal Anderson, Miss Jane Plant and Miss Virginia Farr

General Sir Arthur Holland, British army officer
Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Edward Aveling Holland KCB KCMG DSO MVO (1862-1927), British army officer, Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Woolwich

Berlin Surrenders
Berlin commandant, General Karl Weiling, surrenders to the Russians who have over-run his city

Red Cross Motor badge
During the First World War this label was attached to one of the two motor ambulances owned by Major PHG Powell-Cotton of Quex Park, Birchington

Three Belgian hospital patients in the garden
Three Belgian hospital patients sitting on a grass bank in the garden at Quex Park. The man on the left is holding something - a letter or photograph perhaps and the other two are looking at it

Spectators at Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients watching the Three-legged Race for hospital staff at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

Selling War Certificates, Birchington
Hannah Powell-Cotton, in her uniform as Commandant of Birchington Voluntary Aid Detachment, sitting at a table selling War Certificates during War Weapons Week

Cock Fighting at Birchington Sports Day
Two VAD Hospital patients taking part in an event called Cock Fighting at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

Sack Bumping Race, Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients taking part in the Sack Bumping Race at the Sports Day organised by the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington

Birchington Sports Day, Egg & Spoon Race
In conjunction with Birchington War Weapons Week in late May 1918, the Quex Park VAD Hospital and its Annexe at St Michaels in Birchington organised a Sports event

VAD patients at the Birchington Sports Day
VAD Hospital patients at the Sports Day held at Woodford House School field in Birchington during War Weapons Week. The Quex Park VAD Hospital

Two patients and two nurses in the Hospital Mess, Quex Park.The patient on the right is wearing the hospital uniform of hospital blues - blue serge jacket and trousers

Loading an ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station
Loading a stretcher into an ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station in March 1916. Several men, including service personnel and a civilian are assisting lifting a stretcher holding a patient into the top

Kent VAD ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station
A Kent VAD ambulance is parked by some buildings at Ramsgate Town Station in March 1916. Two sailors are carrying a stretcher. A man and a VAD nurse are leaning over the stretcher

VAD Ambulances at Quex Park
The two Quex Park VAD Ambulances are parked outside the front of Quex House. A stretcher is being unloaded from Q1, while Q2 alongside is closed up

Lord Harris with Hannah Powell-Cotton
Lord Harris photographed with Hannah Powell-Cotton, as Commandant of the Birchington VAD Kent/178. Lord Harris (4th Baron Harris)

Studio photograph by Langfier, Glasgow & London, of Australi
A studio photograph of an Australian soldier in Army uniform. An embossing stamp on the photograph is S. Langfier, London & Glasgow. On the reverse is written in ink Rayner

Studio photograph of sitting hospital patient
Studio photograph of Private Wilber Avery, 724244 of the 12th Canadian Field Ambulance. He was a patient at the Quex Park VAD Hospital from 8 April until 11 June 1918, suffering from Myalgia

Three men in the gardens of Quex House, with saw
Three men are standing in the garden of Quex House. One is holding a long saw. The man on the left is in civilian clothes and may have been employed at Quex Park

Five patients and two nurses outside Quex House
Five patients and two nurses photographed on the front doorsetp of Quex House. Four of the patients are wearing the hospital uniform of hospital blues worn by Imperial military hospital patients

Three Belgian hospital patients outside Quex House
Three Belgian hospital patients standing outside the front of Quex House. The verandah behind them was outside the Drawing Room where A Ward was situated

Belgian patients at Quex Park
Photograph of four Belgian patients of the Quex Park VAD Hospital standing/sitting on the fence in front of Quex Park. On the left is Oscar Van Audenhove

Photograph of British Soldier
Studio photograph of a British soldier in uniform. He is seated on a short wooden bench against a studio backdrop. He is holding his cap and a cane

Three men sitting in car outside Quex House
Photograph of three men sitting in a car outside Quex House. The car is a 1914 Standard, Models. The man in the driving seat is wearing a chauffers uniform

Photograph of a Belgian ex-patient
Photograph of a Belgian soldier holding a copy of the newspaper Het Vaderland. Below the photograph is written Artieme Mettrie, Arme頂 elge, Guerre 14-15-1916

Photograph of a Belgian soldier
Studio photograph of a Belgian soldier in uniform. He is seated, leaning on his elbow against a pillar. In his right hand is a cigarette in a holder. His left hand is bandaged

Studio photograph of an Australian VAD patient
Studio photograph of an Australian Sergeant. He is sitting on a small table against a backdrop of a curtained window. His hat is beside him on the table

Marriage photograph Belgian soldier
Photograph taken on the wedding day of Emile Verheyen, Belgian Soldier. On the reverse is written Souvenir affecteurse de Verheyen, Emile & Gabrielle - Soul, maries le 7.6.1916 ࠒ amsgate

Studio photograph of a Belgian VAD patient
Studio photograph of a young man wearing overcoat and scarf. He is leaning with his elbow resting on a pillar. He has a cigarette in his right hand

Studio photograph of Artieme Mettrie
A studio photograph of Artieme Mettrie. On the reverse is written Souvenir de l yser 24-12-17 avec mes meilleurs amitiez Artieme Mettrie. The card has been stamped by a military censor

Studio photograph of Jules Deruwez
Studio photograph of a Belgian soldier patient in civilian clothes. On the reverse is written in pencil in the hand of Major Powell-Cotton Jules Deruwez 8.2.15

Studio photograph of two Belgian NCOs
Studio photograph, taken at American Studio, 1 Arcade Steps, Margate of two Belgian NCOs. On the reverse is written P. Ente, caporal, , He. de Ligne, Birchington 3 novembre 1914; M

Studio photograph of a British soldier in khaki uniform. Printed by The Clock Tower Studios, 1 Marine Terrace, Elephant Hill, Margate. On the reverse is written Feb 8th 1915. To Madam From 10608 Pte

Four hospital patients ready for croquet
Four Imperial VAD hospital patients ready for a game of croquet in the garden at Quex Park. The men are are in shirtsleeves and wearing the trousers of the patients uniform hospital blues

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