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Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2

NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2
London Region NFS/AFS firefighter assisting in Home Office trials to improve water delivery systems to emergency dams and onto fires after the fire service was nationalised in August 1941

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2

NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2
London Region NFS/AFS firefighter assisting in Home Office trials to improve water delivery systems to emergency dams and onto fires after the fire service was nationalised in August 1941

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2

NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2
London Region NFS/AFS firefighter assisting in Home Office trials to improve water delivery systems to emergency dams and onto fires after the fire service was nationalised in August 1941

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80V

Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80V
Toys and play park amusements made by firefighters on display at the fire sub-station in Aristotle Road, Clapham SW4, before being given to local children in need

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80V

Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80V
Toys and play park amusements made by firefighters on display at the fire sub-station in Aristotle Road, Clapham SW4, before being given to local children in need

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80V

Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80V
Toys and play park amusements made by firefighters on display at the fire sub-station in Aristotle Road, Clapham SW4, before being given to local children in need

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Senior fire officer Lucas, at LFB HQ, Lambeth SE1

Senior fire officer Lucas, at LFB HQ, Lambeth SE1
Senior fire officer Lucas in the 8th floor roof garden of Brigade headquarters

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2
Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, the mobile kitchen unit seen in a London street

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2
Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, the mobile kitchen unit displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1 is seen here with its side canopies extended

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle
Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, the mobile kitchen unit displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1 is seen here with its side canopies extended

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2
Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, this mobile kitchen unit is displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2
Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, this mobile kitchen unit is displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Edward VII at Hyde Park for London Fire Brigade Review

Edward VII at Hyde Park for London Fire Brigade Review
King Edward VII arrives in his carriage to review the London Fire Brigade in Hyde Park, London

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Construction of an EWS dam, Abbey Street, Bermondsey

Construction of an EWS dam, Abbey Street, Bermondsey
Emergency water supplies (EWS) were critical to provide the much needed water to fire crews fighting the fires caused by wartime bombing and, in particular, incendiary attacks

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Construction of an EWS dam, Abbey Street, Bermondsey

Construction of an EWS dam, Abbey Street, Bermondsey
Emergency water supplies (EWS) were critical to provide the much needed water to fire crews fighting the fires caused by wartime bombing and, in particular, incendiary attacks

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps

NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps
There were 18 river fire stations along the length of the River Thames during WW2. They were used to accommodate the crews on a 24 hour standby to operate the fireboats

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps

NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps
There were 18 river fire stations along the length of the River Thames during WW2. They were used to accommodate the crews on a 24 hour standby to operate the fireboats

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps

NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps
There were 18 river fire stations along the length of the River Thames during WW2. They were used to accommodate the crews on a 24 hour standby to operate the fireboats

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps

NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps
There were 18 river fire stations along the length of the River Thames during WW2. They were used to accommodate the crews on a 24 hour standby to operate the fireboats

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W) Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing depot in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W) Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing depot in Maida Vale, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W) Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing depot in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W) Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W), Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Montage of images of parish fire pumps

Montage of images of parish fire pumps
Four examples of manual parish fire pumps. The top image is typical of the manual pump used in London by the Insurance fire brigades prior to the creation of the London Fire Engine Establishment

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: LCC-LFB fireboat Beta III on sea trials

LCC-LFB fireboat Beta III on sea trials
Civilian marine engineers on the Beta III fireboat during her sea trials prior to being placed in operational service

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) pump repairs, Lambeth workshops

NFS (London Region) pump repairs, Lambeth workshops
A damaged LCC London Fire Brigade fire engine, after repair, at the Headquarters station, Lambeth. The appliance is without its ladders and equipment and painted in a wartime battleship grey colour

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Firefighters (NFS London Region) in breathing apparatus

Firefighters (NFS London Region) in breathing apparatus
Firefighters wearing Proto Mark IV oxygen breathing apparatus sets, seen here at the Regional Headquarters station, Lambeth, SE1

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2

NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2
Firefighters from the NFS River Service (Station R1, Lambeth) placing a trailer pump on an elevated buttress on Vauxhall Bridge to supplement emergency water supplies to fire crews on land

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2

NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2
Aerial view of firefighters from the NFS River Service (Station R1, Lambeth) placing a trailer pump on an elevated buttress on Vauxhall Bridge to supplement emergency water supplies to fire crews

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2

NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2
Firefighters from the NFS River Service (Station R1, Lambeth) placing a trailer pump on an elevated buttress on Vauxhall Bridge to supplement emergency water supplies to fire crews on land

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2

NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2
Firefighters from the NFS River Service (Station R1, Lambeth) placing a trailer pump on an elevated buttress on Vauxhall Bridge to supplement emergency water supplies to fire crews on land

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2

NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2
Firemen and firewomen put on variety shows for their friends and colleagues at their sub-station (55V) in Forest Hill Central School, Brockley. London SE4

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2

NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2
Firemen and firewomen put on variety shows for their friends and colleagues at their sub-station (55V) in Forest Hill Central School, Brockley. London SE4

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2

NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2
Firemen and firewomen put on variety shows for their friends and colleagues at their sub-station (55V) in Forest Hill Central School, Brockley. London SE4

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2

NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2
Firemen and firewomen put on variety shows for their friends and colleagues at their sub-station (55V) in Forest Hill Central School, Brockley. London SE4

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS London Region control room, HQ, WW2

NFS London Region control room, HQ, WW2
Firemen and firewomen of the NFS (London Region) at the telephone switchboard of the control room at Lambeth HQ

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS London Region control room, HQ, WW2

NFS London Region control room, HQ, WW2
London firewomen and a fireman in the basement control room at Brigade Headquarters. The map shows the enlarged area of the newly formed London Region

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Fire station wet canteen (bar), WW2

Fire station wet canteen (bar), WW2
The AFS bar built in the fire sub-station (80V) at Clapham Central School, Aristotle Road, Clapham, London SW4

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) AFS exercise, WW2

NFS (London Region) AFS exercise, WW2
Firefighters practise using their hoses in an NFS (London Region) AFS exercise

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) AFS exercise, WW2

NFS (London Region) AFS exercise, WW2
Firefighters practise using their hoses in an NFS (London Region) AFS exercise

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: NFS (London Region) AFS exercises, WW2

NFS (London Region) AFS exercises, WW2
Firefighters at a hose pump during NFS (London Region) AFS exercises

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2

Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2
Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London, showing an armoured car

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2

Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2
Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London, showing an armoured car

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2

Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2
Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2

Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2
Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2

Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2
Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London

Background imageLondon Fire Brigade Collection: Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2

Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2
Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London



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