Major Collection (#14)

Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Cloister
Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Detail of the cloister, in cosmatesque style work by Vassalletto family. 13th century. Rome. Italy

Prophet Jeremiah. Cremona Cathedral. Italy
Prophet Jeremiah. Detail. Main portico. 12th century. Cremona Catedral. Italy

Capture of Cetshwayo. Colored engraving of Spanish and Ameri
Capture of Cetshwayo. The detachment of Major Marter sights the Kraal, last refuge of the ex-king of the Zulus. Colored engraving of Spanish and American Illustration, 1879

George G. Meade Monument
George G. Meade (1815-1872). U.S. army officer. Monument. National Mall. Washington D.C. United States

German Customs Union. 1834. Dresden
Unification of Germany (1815-1871). German Customs Union. 1834. First major railway bridge in Dresden. Steel engraving, 1850

The Queen in Belfast, ILN cover, 1966
Queen Elizabeth II arriving for lunch at Belfast City Hall escorted by the Mayor, Alderman Major William D. Geddis. Date: 1966

Monument to the Blockade Expedition - Lushunkou, China
Monument to the Blockade Expedition built by the Japanese at Ryojun (present-day Lushunkou, Peoples Republic of China formerly Port Arthur)

Ancient Battlefield Memorial at Lushunkou, China (Ryojun)
Ancient Battlefield Memorial at Ryojun (present-day Lushunkou, Peoples Republic of China formerly Port Arthur) - the major navy base for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Kwantung Leased Territory

Illustrated London News front cover - Yuri Gagarin in London
Major Yuri Gagarin, the Russian cosmonaut, pictured with Isaac Newtons telescope at the Royal Society during a visit to London in July 1961. Date: 1961

Visitors to the French Army v British Army football match
Distinguished visitors to the French Army v. British Army Football Match at the Park des Princes, Paris France. From the left, Colonel A. M. Green, General Raymond Grandboulant, Colonel M. Graham, M

Bunker Hill monument, Charlestown, Boston
Built to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major conflict between British and Patriot forces in the American revolutionary war

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

Quex Ambulance Q. 2 used as a selling booth
Quex Ambulance Q.2 being used as a selling booth during War Weapons Week in Birchington. Major Powell-Cotton (in Homberg hat) is speaking to one of the women at the table

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

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

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

Ambulances arriving at Quex Park VAD Hospital
Major Powell-Cotton is supervising the removal of a stretcher from an ambulance at the front of Quex House. The stretcher is being carried by two VAD Hospital patients wearing the patients uniform of

Stretcher bearers waiting for ambulance train arrival
A group of civilians are standing by parked ambulance vehicles inside a station building at Ramsgate Town Station. On the ground nearby are several stretchers

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

Presentation of Certificates to Kent / 178 Birchington VAD
Lord Harris (4th Baron Harris, 1851-1932) speaking at Quex Park on the occasion of the presentation of certificates to members of the Birchington VAD Kent/178 on 11 June 1920

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

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

VAD Hospital patient with donkey, Quex Park
A VAD hospital patient is standing with a donkey outside the back door to Quex House. On the reverse of the photograph is written Jenny

Three men standing by wooden escape ladder at Quex
Three men are standing by an extendable wooden ladder. Two of the men are wearing the patients uniform of hospital blues but the trousers only

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

British patients with Quex cannon collection
Four Imperial VAD hospital patients standing by some of the cannon collection in Quex Park. At the time of the First World War these were grouped in front of the Round Tower on the Quex Park estate

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 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

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

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

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

Sir Ronald Ferguson
Major-general sir RONALD CRAUFURD (sic) FERGUSON British military commander in the Napoleonic Wars and subsequent. Date: 1773 - 1841

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