This painting depicts soldiers straight from the trenches arriving at Maidstone East Station.

    The civilians in the picture are Maidstone residents who met the trains and directed the distribution of the wounded to the various hospitals in the district.

    These people include Mr. F.T. Travers, Dr. Pye Oliver, Mr. Bernard Haynes, Mr J.T. Pickard, the stationmaster and ambulance men of the time.

    This painting was purchased by public subscription in 1918 and exhibited at the Maidstone Museum.