Mansford House, Birchington as VAD Hospital
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Mansford House, Birchington as VAD Hospital
Mansford House, Spencer Road, Birchington. Mansford House was one of the buildings used by the Birchington VAD detachment in the early days of its work in 1914 and 1915. Group of three VAD staff and fifteen Imperial military patients sitting and standing outside the building. The camera is further away from the building so more of the building can be seen. Date: 1918
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Away Birchington Camera Days Detachment Fifteen Patients Quex Recuperation Rehabilitation Spencer Staff Voluntary
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This evocative photograph captures the scene outside Mansford House in Birchington, Kent, during the early days of the Birchington Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) hospital in 1914 and 1915. The building, located on Spencer Road, was one of the key facilities used by the VAD to provide medical care, rehabilitation, and recuperation for Imperial military personnel injured during the First World War. In this image, a group of three VAD staff members are seen engaging with fifteen military patients, some seated and others standing, in the sunlit courtyard of Mansford House. The camera's positioning allows for a more expansive view of the building, revealing its grand facade and lush gardens, which offered a tranquil setting for the patients' recovery. The Birchington VAD Detachment, numbered 178, played a vital role in the war effort by providing essential medical services to wounded soldiers. The VAD movement, which was a civilian-led organization, was instrumental in supplementing the work of the military medical services and ensuring that the injured received the best possible care. This photograph, taken in 1918, serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who dedicated their time and resources to caring for the wounded during the First World War. Mansford House, with its historic charm and significance to the community, continues to stand as a testament to the resilience and compassion of those who came together to support the war effort during this pivotal period in history.
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