Rehabilitation Collection (#3)

Convalescent Hospital - How soon shall I be able to fly again?, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Convalescent Hospital - How soon shall I be able to fly again?, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Convalescent Hospital - Pulling his weight, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Convalescent Hospital - Pulling his weight, A serviceman using a weights machine to strengthen his muscles after being wounded. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Convalescent Hospital - Damaged ankle, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Convalescent Hospital - Damaged ankle, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Horse with Rarey fittings, c1905 (c1910). The Rarey technique is a method of calming horses that have become vicious and fearful of humans due to abusive handling or other traumatic events

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London, 19th century. Founded by King Charles II and intended for the succour and relief of veterans broken by age and war

Confirmation at the prison de petite roquette for children, Paris, 1896. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Confirmation at the prison de petite roquette for children, Paris, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st November 1896

Hospital kitchen, St Andrews BL22899
St Andrews Hospital, Dollis Hill, London. Three female staff working in the kitchen. The hospital was built by the Diocese of Westminster in 1912 for paying patients

Portrait of two baby Asian leopard cats
Portrait of a pair of four-week-old old Asian leopard cats, (Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis) against a white background

Portrait of a Peruvian woolly monkey
Portrait of an endangered Peruvian woolly monkey (Lagothrix cana) against a white background at Cetas-IBAMA, a wildlife rehab center in Manaus, Brazil

Rehabilitation Pharaohs wine pourer Jan Luyken
Rehabilitation of Pharaohs wine pourer, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1703 - 1762, paper, letterpress printing, h 107 mm × w 157 mm

European Storm-Petrel in rehabilitation

Woman Having A Facial Massage

Immature Great Horned Owl (Bubo Virginianus), Alberta Bird Of Prey Centre, Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. This Centre Rehabilitates Injured Birds And Releases Them Back To The Wild Whenever Possible

Thailand, Chiang Mai Province, Patara Elephant Farm

Donald Iain Smith
Australian Views Photographers: Donald Iain Smith

Fortune of War cafe, WW1
Page of illustrations by Samuel Begg in The Illustrated London News, depicting scenes at a Fortune of War caf頩 n London. The idea for the cafes was thought up by Lieut. J E

Three Patients (one in bed) with nurses Date: 1916

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

George Junior Republic, Freeville, New York State, USA
George Junior Republic, a charitable youth centre in Freeville, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1890s

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

Major Powell-Cotton and friends
(Right to left) Major PHG Powell-Cotton, Captain Commandant Bogaerts, Belgian Army, Anne Bogaerts, his sister. In the garden at Quex.Major Powell-Cotton had met Bogaerts in Africa a few years

Belgian Patients & VAD Staff, C Ward, Quex Park.This ward was situated in the second of the two Museum galleries, built in the early 1900s and unfinished in 1914

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, ?, ?

Hannah Powell-Cotton and Pte CF Reynolds CEF 18684
Hannah Powell-Cotton and Private CF Reynolds, 18684, 42nd Royal Highlanders (Canadian Expeditionary Force) preparing to leave Quex Park VAD Hospital on 1st October 1915

Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park
Belgian Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park. The Mess Room was situated in the Winter Garden, a large conservatory situated between Quex House and the Museum buildings

Belgian Patients in the Mess Room, Quex Park. The Mess Room was situated in the Winter Garden, a large conservatory situated between Quex House and the Museum buildings

Belgian Patients & VAD Staff, B Ward, Quex Park.This ward was situated in the first gallery of the Museum, built in 1896, The Gallery housed a diorama (right hand side of photograph)

Belgian Patients & VAD Staff, A Ward, Quex Park
Belgian Patients and VAD Staff in A Ward at the Quex Park VAD Hospital. This ward was situated in the drawing room of Quex House. Fifteen beds were used in this room

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

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

Quex House with car
View of the front of Quex House. Possibly taken just before the Hospital opened in mid October 1914. A small car is parked at the front

VAD Ambulance & Patients, Quex Park
Voluntary Aid Detachment Ambulance & Patients, Quex Park. Major Powell-Cotton converted two of his personal cars into ambulances and was the Area Transport Officer (VAD)

Group of staff & patients, Mansford House
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

Westgate-on-Sea Voluntary Aid Detachment, Kent / 64
Westgate-on-Sea Voluntary Aid Detachment, Kent/64 outside the front door of Quex Park, Birchington, Kent UK. This detachment worked at Quex Park VAD Hospital for a month after the first patients were

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

Six men, including Belgian patients, Quex House. At least three are Belgian patients. One appears to be in Boy Scout uniform. Others may be Quex House staff, one may be a visiting entertainer

Quex Park VAD Hospital staff
Quex Park VAD Hospital, Birchington, Kent, UK. Staff, with Quex House domestic staff and Powell-Cotton children (Diana 1908-1986), Mary (1910-1998) and Antoinette (1913-1997)

Sir Arthur Pearson on St. Dunstans Day, Trafalgar Square
Sir Arthur Pearson (1866-1921), English newspaper and magazine publisher, seen at his wifes stall in Trafalgar Square on St. Dunstans Day. Sir Arthur founded St

The Waterloo Tower, Quex Park
The Waterloo Tower was built in 1819 to house a ring of twelve bells for English change ringing. It was the first ring of twelve bells in Kent

The Round Tower, Quex Park in snow in February 1916. This tower was built in 1814 as a signalling station for the owner of Quex Park, John Powell Powell

St Dunstans Hostel, Regents Park, London, for soldiers and sailors blinded during the First World War. Date: 1920s

Regatta at Marlow for Blinded Soldiers & Sailors, WW1
Two photographs depicting a rowing at regatta at Marlow for blinded soldiers and sailors from St. Dunstans during the First World War

Soldiers & sailors blinded in war learning useful trades
Patients at the Blind Soldiers and Sailors Hostel of St Dunstan in Regents Park being taught new skills to equip them for life

Rissos DOLPHIN - Being helped to swim by researcher (Grampus griseus)

Rissos DOLPHIN - Being given medication by vet (Grampus griseus)

Striped DOLPHIN - with buoyancy aids (Stenella coeruleoalba). Buoyancy aids help with swimming

Learning farming at St Dunstan s
Two blind servicemen are taught how to put up a wire fence, during their training in farming skills, part of the rehabilitation offered at St Dunstans, Regents Park, London

Learning carpentry at St Dunstan s
A blind ex-serviceman learns carpentry at St Dunstans hostel in Regents Park, London. The hostel was established to rehabilitate soldiers and sailors blinded during the Great War. Date: 1915

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"Rehabilitation: Restoring Hope and Healing Lives" In the tranquil surroundings of Brockhall Hospital, Langho, near Blackburn, Lancashire, a journey towards rehabilitation begins. Here, individuals find solace and support as they embark on a path to recovery. Guiltcross Union Workhouse in Kenninghall, Norfolk holds stories of resilience and transformation. Once a place of hardship, it now stands as a symbol of second chances. Within its walls, lives are rebuilt and futures reshaped. A German poster campaign for injured soldiers depicts the power of rehabilitation. It serves as a reminder that even amidst adversity, there is hope for restoration and renewal. Picture No. 10900759 captures the tender bond between a Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth mother and her newborn baby. In their slow-paced world, rehabilitation takes time but brings forth new beginnings. The portrait of orphaned juvenile Sophie portrays the indomitable spirit found within chimpanzees at Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. As she suckles on a piece of grass or enjoys fruits with gusto, Sophie teaches us about resilience in the face of adversity. At Bad Wildungen in Germany lies an oasis where taking water becomes more than mere hydration; it becomes an essential part of rejuvenation. The benefits gained from this therapeutic practice highlight the importance of holistic approaches to rehabilitation. During WW1's blind soldiers regatta at Putney, we witness not only physical strength but also mental fortitude being honed through sportsmanship and camaraderie—a testament to how rehabilitation extends beyond physical healing alone. Within Guiltcross Union Workhouse emerges another tale—blind ex-servicemen learning anatomy and massage after WW1—an embodiment of determination overcoming obstacles once thought insurmountable. Nature's fauna offers valuable lessons in adaptation and recovery—their innate ability to heal inspires us all to embrace our own journeys towards personal growth and restoration. Rehabilitation encompasses more than physical recovery.