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Aftermath of a Blitz RaidAll thats left of a home after an air raid on Bristol, the house was completely demolished, just a few items of furniture were visible
New appliancesShowing new appliances issued to the CCFF in Plymouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Fire service campA depot/training area somewhere in the south of England, but exact location unknown. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Fire ApplianceA new fire appliance with turntable ladder and pump comes into service. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Training with hosesDespite their full workload new techniques of fire- fighting were being learnt on the time. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Plymouth blitzedOne of the blitz raids on Plymouth, When we arrived we saw the people streaming up the hill to the caves outside the city
Mixed Armed Services gatheringA mixed Armed Service gathering to welcome the CCCF, believed either Portsmouth of Winchester. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
The welcome partyDignitaries were always on hand to play their part. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Herbert Morrison (centre) with Fire Chief Huff (left of picture) welcome the Canadians outside Canada House in London mid 1942
Hartley, PlymouthHQ of the Plymouth Contingent at Hartley. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
(insert). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945. Date: circa 1942
Portsmouth street scene, exact location unknown, used for training classes and for recording the activities of the CCFF under fire
The new fire station in Plymouth for the Canadians, built by the men themselves with help from special construction gangs
Ladder Drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945. Date: circa 1942
Devon, England - a country scene. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945
Plymouth (exact location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Personal snaps (poly-photos)Personal photographs taken in England 5 snaps showing unexploded bomb, bus with gas supply for fuel and firemen at play. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
HorseplayThis is some sort of ritual amongst the fire-fighters. Photo caption reads horseplay.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Leisure timeFirefighters off duty in the messing hall.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Government office buildingOttawa, Canada - showing a government building in which various meetings took place about sending volunteer firemen to England
Firefighters Messing RoomOne of the messing rooms for the fire-fighters, believe this to be in Plymouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
TrainingLadder drill and fire-fighting training on a mocked up building. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Training from a towerOne of the slightly more hazardous aspects of training was from the tower. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Personal photos9 polyphotos taken by a Corps member before leaving Canada, two firemen at sites around Ottawa. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Pump DrillWider shot of Training at Testwood, Southampton, this is for pump drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Canadian Fire Chief Huff (third from left) watches one of the Canadian firefighters using British equipment. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Government Building OttawaOne of several government buildings used for meetings about the formation of the volunteer fire force. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
State Capital Building OttawaThe State Capital Building, photographed at the time of discussions about the formation of a volunteer Canadian fire force
The CCFF arriveAfter two years of negotiations, the first Canadian volunteers arrive in England. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Portsmouth scene (exact city location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Personal photos (poly-photos) taken by the men. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Plymouth after a Blitz raid.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945
Ottawa, Canada - General view. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945
Canadian fire hall (fire station)One of the fire halls in Ottawa that provided volunteers for the Corps. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
George Ernest Studdy, tiger cub and rhinocerosGeorge Ernest Studdy, illustration for an animal book. Mother said I was old enough to hunt for my own food, said Tiger Cub, but I think you are too big for my supper, Mrs Rhinoceros! Date: 1941
George Ernest Studdy, baby penguins on iceGeorge Ernest Studdy, illustration for an animal book. Baby penguins have such short legs, they find it difficult to walk on the ice. Date: 1941
ERNST WETTER (1877-1963)Ernst Wetter, Swiss Federal Councillor, Head of Finance (1939 - 1943). President of Switzerland 1941. Here with a drink in one hand, standing next to his seated wife. Date: 1877 - 1963
Wilhelm II as a BoyWILHELM II, as a boy of ten or eleven years old. He was the first born child of Victoria, Princess Royal of England (1840-1901) and Frederick III, Emperor of Germany (1831-1888) Date: 1859 - 1941
Pdsa / Bombed AnimalsRescuing a dog from a bombed house during the blitz : the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals will take care of it and find it a quieter home. Date: 1940 - 1941
British Entice Uncle SamGerman propaganda commenting on American intervention in World War Two: the British tart entices Uncle Sam to go with her.. Date: 1941
German Pilot DressesA German pilot prepares to attack England Date: 1941
London Blitzed 1941Widespread destruction round the City of London - here a blaze at Temple - bears witness to the intensity of the German attack. Date: January 1941
Rescue RaftsGerman rafts in the English Channel give downed airmen a hope of survival, so long as they come down near one Date: March 1941
Oil slick sighted by German Dornier Do 17 light bombersLuftwaffe German Dornier Do 17 light bomber aircraft spot an oil slick in the British Channel which indicates the presence of a submarine - 1941
Paddy Ashdown / Lib DemPADDY ASHDOWN Liberal Democrat MP Date: 1941 -
Artillery at TobrukNorth Africa : Rommels artillery bombards Tobruk, Libya, recognised as a key element in the strategy of the North African campaign Date: 1941
Edgar Vincent / D abernonSIR EDGAR VINCENT VISCOUNT D ABERNON Financier and diplomat Date: 1857 - 1941
Germans Use TrolleysThe Germans use trolleys which travel along rails in their advance on Leningrad. Date: September 1941
