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Commandant Collection

Background imageCommandant Collection: Commandant Felix aboard the Dunne D8

Commandant Felix aboard the Dunne D8

Background imageCommandant Collection: Mrs Stobart and Serbian orderlies in retreat, WW1

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)

Background imageCommandant Collection: Commandant of Arms and President of Venezuela

Commandant of Arms and President of Venezuela
Commandant of Arms - President and Vice-President of Venezuela at a Bull Run (running of the Bulls) at Valencia

Background imageCommandant Collection: Royal Navy captures a Spanish fortress by stealth, Regency era

Royal Navy captures a Spanish fortress by stealth, Regency era
The English Royal Navy captures a Spanish fortress by stealth in the Peninsula War. Captain Bowsprit of HMS Ajax accepts the sword of the fort's commandant in surrender

Background imageCommandant Collection: Stampe et Vertongen SV. 4c F-BDCM

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Morane-Saulnier MS. 733 Alcyon F-BLXP - 95

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Nord N. 3202 F-AZFT - AJJ

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: de Havilland DHC-1 Chipmunk F-AZGO

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Embraer EMB-121AA Xingu 108 - YW

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Geranium varieties, Pelargonium hybridum

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: The British Red Army at Leytonstone

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Group on rear verandah, Quex Park

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Sir John Simon and Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon

Sir John Simon and Mayor of Pudsey talk to Commandant Coulon
Sir John Simon (John Allsebrook Simon)

Background imageCommandant Collection: James Frampton

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph by Langfier, Glasgow & London, of Australi

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Antoinette Powell-Cotton with Miss May Glass

Antoinette Powell-Cotton with Miss May Glass
Antoinette Powell-Cotton (1913-1997) by a tennis net in the garden at Quex Park with her fathers secretary, Miss May Glass in August 1916

Background imageCommandant Collection: At work in the English Army Remount Camp Depot, WW1

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Mrs Roosevelt is escorted by Commandant Pauline Gower

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: General Sir Arthur Holland, British army officer

General Sir Arthur Holland, British army officer
Lieutenant General Sir Arthur Edward Aveling Holland KCB KCMG DSO MVO (1862-1927), British army officer

Background imageCommandant Collection: Berlin Surrenders

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: A section of the students and staff of the Empire Test ?

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Three Belgian hospital patients in the garden

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Spectators at Birchington Sports Day

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Selling War Certificates, 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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Cock Fighting at Birchington Sports Day

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Sack Bumping Race, Birchington Sports Day

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Birchington Sports Day, Egg & Spoon Race

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: VAD patients at the Birchington Sports Day

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Two patients and two nurses in the Hospital Mess, Quex Park

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Loading an ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station

Loading an ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station
Loading a stretcher into an ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station in March 1916

Background imageCommandant Collection: Kent VAD ambulance at Ramsgate Town Station

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Lord Harris with Hannah Powell-Cotton

Lord Harris with Hannah Powell-Cotton
Lord Harris photographed with Hannah Powell-Cotton, as Commandant of the Birchington VAD Kent/178

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph of sitting hospital patient

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Three men in the gardens of Quex House, with saw

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Five patients and two nurses outside Quex House

Five patients and two nurses outside Quex House
Five patients and two nurses photographed on the front doorsetp of Quex House

Background imageCommandant Collection: Three Belgian hospital patients outside Quex House

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Belgian patients at Quex Park

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Photograph of British Soldier

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Three men sitting in car outside Quex House

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Photograph of a Belgian ex-patient

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Photograph of a Belgian soldier

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph of an Australian VAD patient

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Marriage photograph Belgian soldier

Marriage photograph Belgian soldier
Photograph taken on the wedding day of Emile Verheyen, Belgian Soldier

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph of a Belgian VAD patient

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph of Artieme Mettrie

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph of Jules Deruwez

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph of two Belgian NCOs

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph of a British soldier

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Four hospital patients ready for croquet

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photograph of Belgian soldier

Studio photograph of Belgian soldier
Studio photograph of a Belgian soldier with the rank of Lieutenant. There is no writing on either the front or back of the photograph to aid identification

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photo of Emile Verheyen

Studio photo of Emile Verheyen
Studio photograph of Sgt Emile Verheyen, 3rd Regt de Ligne, Belgian Army. On the back is written Souvenir de Emile Verheyen, 1er Sergent, 3rd Regt de Ligne, 1er D.A

Background imageCommandant Collection: Studio photo of Arthur Colinet

Studio photo of Arthur Colinet
Studio photograph of Arthur Colinet, Belgian soldier from Anor in northern France. He was a patient at the Quex Park VAD hospital between 11 December 1914 and 29 March 1915. He had a leg wound

Background imageCommandant Collection: Dreyfus / Voila / 1914

Dreyfus / Voila / 1914
ALFRED DREYFUS French army officer and victim of injustice as a commandant after his rehabilitation, circa 1914 1859 - 1935

Background imageCommandant Collection: Balestra, Greek Patriot

Balestra, Greek Patriot
Commandant Colonel of the first Infantry Regiment of the Provisional Government of Greece. Leading soldier in the Greek nationalist struggle against the Ottoman Empire. Date: Circa 19th Century

Background imageCommandant Collection: Powell-Cotton family with donkey

Powell-Cotton family with donkey
Hannah Powell-Cotton in her uniform as Commandant of the Birchington VAD

Background imageCommandant Collection: Major PHG Powell-Cotton, Quex Park on his 50th birthday

Major PHG Powell-Cotton, Quex Park on his 50th birthday
Major PHG Powell-Cotton of Quex Park wearing a head wreath of fuschias for his 50th birthday. His journal records D.(Diana, his eldest child, b. 1907) had made me a head wreath of fushias

Background imageCommandant Collection: Antoinette Powell-Cotton (1913-1997) with Nanny, Mrs Cook

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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Hannah Powell-Cotton, Commandant of Kent / 178

Hannah Powell-Cotton, Commandant of Kent / 178
A studio photograph of Hannah Powell-Cotton in her uniform as Commandant of the Birchington Voluntary Aid Detachment, without hat. This jacket survives at Quex Park today (2015)

Background imageCommandant Collection: Patients in the Mess, Quex Park VAD Hospital

Patients in the Mess, Quex Park VAD Hospital
A group of patients gathered in the Mess of the Quex Park VAD Hospital. The Mess was sited in the Winter Garden, a large conservatory between Quex House and the Museum buildings

Background imageCommandant Collection: Patients & VAD staff, Quex Park

Patients & VAD staff, Quex Park
This is the same photograph as 1917 External Groups 009. Patients & VAD staff, Quex Parkin 1917

Background imageCommandant Collection: Group of hospital patients, Quex Park

Group of hospital patients, Quex Park. There are twenty men in the group. They are outside the front door of Quex House

Background imageCommandant Collection: VAD staff, Quex Park

VAD staff, Quex Park
VAD staff and domestic staff, Quex Park, Autumn 1917. Standing in the centre at the back is Major PHG Powell-Cotton. Standing at the back, second right is Jack Hedge, Hospital Masseur

Background imageCommandant Collection: Egg & spoon race, Quex House garden

Egg & spoon race, Quex House garden
Patients on crutches, some with amuputated legs, are seen taking part in a race in Quex House garden. They are holding a spoon with an egg in their mouths

Background imageCommandant Collection: Patients race, Quex House garden

Patients race, Quex House garden
Four patients are seen taking part in a race in the garden of Quex House, two nurses and a lady civilian are in the background watching

Background imageCommandant Collection: Bedmaking race, Quex House garden

Bedmaking race, Quex House garden
Three nurses are taking part in a bedmaking race, watched by Hannah Powell-Cotton (VAD Commandant) and a male civilian

Background imageCommandant Collection: Hospital Sports, Quex House garden

Hospital Sports, Quex House garden
Patients in shirtsleeves are playing the game of trying to eating an apple hanging from a string tied to a horizontal line

Background imageCommandant Collection: Officers of the Birchington VAD

Officers of the Birchington VAD
The Officers of the Birchington VAD Detachment (Kent/178) standing outside the front door of Quex House

Background imageCommandant Collection: Captain Commandant Bogaerts, Diana & Mary Powell-Cotton

Captain Commandant Bogaerts, Diana & Mary Powell-Cotton
(Right to left) Diana Powell-Cotton (1908-1986), Captain Commandant Bogaerts, Belgian Army, Mary Powell-Cotton (1910-1998). In the garden at Quex

Background imageCommandant Collection: Captain Commandant Bogaerts

Captain Commandant Bogaerts, Belgian Army. In the garden at Quex. Major Powell-Cotton had met Bogaerts in Africa a few years previously. He visited Quex on several occasions during the War. Date: 1915

Background imageCommandant Collection: Major Powell-Cotton and friends

Major Powell-Cotton and friends
(Right to left) Major PHG Powell-Cotton, Captain Commandant Bogaerts, Belgian Army, Anne Bogaerts, his sister

Background imageCommandant Collection: Five Imperial patients, Winter Garden, Quex Park

Five Imperial patients, Winter Garden, Quex Park
Five Imperial patients outside the front of the Winter Garden, Quex Park. They are wearing hospital blues the uniform worn by patients who were in the Imperial forces

Background imageCommandant Collection: Hannah Powell-Cotton in donkey cart

Hannah Powell-Cotton in donkey cart outside the front door of Quex House. The cart is being driven by an Imperial hospital patient. Standing alongside is a member of the Quex House domestic staff

Background imageCommandant Collection: Mrs Mary Holmes and a Belgian patient

Mrs Mary Holmes and a Belgian patient
Mrs Mary Holmes (Lady Superintendent) and an unknown Belgian patient standing outside the Winter Garden, Quex Park. The Quex Park VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919

Background imageCommandant Collection: Members of Birchington VAD

Members of Birchington VAD. Seated (l-r) Mary Holmes (Lady Superintendent), Hannah Powell-Cotton (Commandant), Alice Cobb (Quartermaster). Standing (l-r) Elsie Alice Smith, Florence Perfect, ?, ?

Background imageCommandant Collection: Belgian Patients & VAD Staff, Quex Park

Belgian Patients & VAD Staff, Quex Park. 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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Quex Park VAD Hospital Belgian & British Patients

Quex Park VAD Hospital Belgian & British Patients
Quex Park VAD Hospital, Birchington, Kent, UK. Belgian & British Patients in front of the buildings. The VAD Hospital opened on 15 October 1914 and closed on 31 January 1919

Background imageCommandant Collection: Apple Bobbing, Quex House garden

Apple Bobbing, Quex House garden
Seven patients are gathered around at least one chair and some buckets. Five amused nurses are watching

Background imageCommandant Collection: Nurses & Patients, Front Verandah, Quex Park

Nurses & Patients, Front Verandah, Quex Park. The Verandah, which was outside A Ward, offered a sheltered, south-facing outdoor space

Background imageCommandant Collection: Nurses & patients, Winter Garden, Quex Park

Nurses & patients, Winter Garden, Quex Park
Nurses and patients in the Winter Garden, Quex Park. This room was used as the Hospital Mess. Nurse Fanny Watson is standing, second left

Background imageCommandant Collection: Nurses & Doctor, Quex Park

Nurses & Doctor, Quex Park
Nurses of the Birchington VAD, together with Medical Officer, Dr Harry Worthington, outside Quex House in early 1915

Background imageCommandant Collection: Seven VAD nurses at Quex Park

Seven VAD nurses at Quex Park
A group of seven VAD nurses standing at the front of the Winter Garden, Quex Park in February 1916

Background imageCommandant Collection: Quex House

Quex House in the snow in February 1916. 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

Background imageCommandant Collection: Quex VAD patients in fancy dress

Quex VAD patients in fancy dress outside the front door of Quex House



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