1970s Collection (#71)

Queen Elizabeth II visit to LFB Headquarters, Lambeth
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Princess Margaret at the Ideal Home Exhibition
Visit of Princess Margaret at the Ideal Home Exhibition - London Fire Brigade Stand

GLC-LFB 50 foot wheeled escape ladder in use
An escape ladder remains pitched to a side balcony and down a narrow access path in the aftermath of a serious fire in a three storey terraced house

GLC-LFB Fireshow at Crystal Palace
A major charity event was organised at Crystal Palace to raise money for the Firefighters benevolent fund in the hot summer of 1976

GLC-LFB Major fire, Chelsea Hospital, Pimlico
Twelve pumps and two turntable ladders were called to deal with the major blaze at the Chelsea Hospital that destroyed the roof of the building and seriously damaged the upper floor

GLC-LFB Brigade Headquarters Control Unit (CU)
The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment

GLC-LFB Breathing Apparatus Coach (BAC)
The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment

Salvation Army Canteen Van
The London Fire Brigade had dispensed with its own canteen vans, due to financial cutbacks, and relied on the services of the Salvation Army to provided refreshments to fire crews at major fires

GLC-LFB IRA bombing of the Palace of Westminster
Aftermath of the IRA explosive device planted in Westminster Hall. The 20 lb explosive device caused extensive damage and the explosion ignited a gas main that caused additional fire damage to

GLC-LFB Firemens pop group Flashpoint
Flashpoint were a band from Wembley fire station who were regular artists at the G Divisional social club at Willesden fire station. NW London

GLC-LFB Aftermath of a serious house fire
The aftermath of a serious house fire at 52 St Maur Road, Fulham, SW London. A view of the stairs and landing, showing the severity of the blaze that started in a cupboard under the stairs

GLC-LFB Open day at Eltham fire station, SE London
Located in Eltham High Street, SE London, Eltham fire station throws open its doors for a charity fete held in the fire station yard

GLC-LFB Fire investigation evidence photograph
A photograph taken to record the seat of a fire within a SW London kitchen. The pattern of burning and scorching on the wall points to the burnt debris on the kitchen table, adjacent to the gas cooker

Firefighters night out at the Festival Gardens, Battersea
Firefighters enjoying a night out with dolphins at the Festival Gardens, Battersea, SW London

GLC-LFB-Prototype of firemans working rig
A design of the firemens new working rig for general day to day usage. It was not introduced

GLC-LFB New style firemans working rig (uniform)
Prototype of a proposed change to the general working rig of firemen. They were not introduced

GLC-LFB Refuse collection strike and rubbish fires
The extended refuse collection strike in the early 1970s resulted in piles of rubbish and uncollected waste lying for weeks in London streets

GLC-LFB - Experimental mini-pump fire engine
Based on a Ford Transit, the London Fire Brigade trialled a series of mini or first-strike fire engines. Seen here is a transit which carried a crew of four, 100 gallons (450 litres) of water

Channel Road Bridge, proposal, 1979 Date: 1979

Maternity Grant Poster
Maternity grant poster, 1973 Date: 1973

Church plan
Wharram Percy church, Yorkshire, plan, 1971 Date: 1971

Sea Scouts practising their knotting skills. circa 1970s

Scout patrol during Wood Badge course, Dominica
A Scout Patrol during a Wood Badge Course in Dominica, West Indies. 1977

Tall Ship under sail with crew

Patrol Leaders Course, HMS Discovery
Last Patrol Leaders Course on HMS Discovery -- a group photo of adults and children. September 1978

Oil drum raft racing, Longridge Centre

Sea Scouts at Limehouse Basin, London Docks
4th Streatham Sea Scouts on their boat, 4th Dimension, at Limehouse Basin, London Docks, around the time of the 25th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth IIs Coronation

Ships dressed for Tall Ships Race
Tall Ships Race, with ships dressed overall. 1978

Joint Scout and Guide Headquarters, Dominica
Joint Scout and Guide Headquarters in Dominica, West Indies. 1975

Cub Scout cleaning firemens boots, Surrey
A Cub Scout cleaning the boots of firemen near Croydon, Surrey, during Scout Job Week. 1975

Boy Scouts car washing during Scout Job Week
Boy Scouts washing a British Leyland Marina at the Cowley works during Scout Job Week. Including a promotion for Rally Car Shampoo. 1974

Top Sea Scout for 1975. This years winner of an award for the leading Sea Scout in the country was 19-year-old Romford (Essex) Venture Sea Scout, Leigh Brand

River Police instructing Sea Scouts, London
River Police showing the ropes to a group of Sea Scouts at the London Sea Scout Base, Westminster, to be opened by Lord Amory on 7 December 1976. 1976

RN Prize presentation to Stephen McGory
Presentation of a Royal Navy Prize (for 1977) by Captain Charles Le Mesurier, representing Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command, to Stephen McGory (right) of Newtownards Sea Scouts

Scout and Cubs in Dominica, West Indies
Group photo of a Scout (right) with a pack of Cub Scouts in Dominica, West Indies. 1975

RN Prize presentation to Andrew Node
Presentation of a Royal Navy prize by Captain Charles Le Mesurier (right), representing Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command, to Andrew Node. 19 January 1979

Cub scouts washing police car, Surrey
Cub Scouts washing and cleaning a Police Triumph Herald car in Surrey during Scout Job Week. 1974

Eastville Workhouse, Bristol
Bristols Eastville Workhouse was erected in 1847 on Fishponds Road, Bristol. The building, designed by Samuel T Welch, was demolished in the 1970s. Date: Date unknown

Sea Scouts on Motor Torpedo Boat 102
Motor Torpedo Boat 102 of the 1st Blofield and Brundal Sea Scouts. 1977

Boy Scout fishing, Longridge Centre
A Boy Scout fishing in front of an ITV camera on a tripod at Longridge Water Activities Centre. July 1972

Unloading illegal catch of fish, Boulogne, France
A fisherman unloading an illegal catch of fish at Boulogne, France. Date: circa 1970s

Two Metropolitan Police officers with boys on estate
Two Metropolitan Police officers with three boys on the Chalk Hill Estate, Wembley, Middlesex. Date: circa 1970s

Police and anti-fascist demonstrators, Central London
Street scene in Central London, showing police (some on foot, some on horseback) with a crowd of anti-fascist demonstrators. The event appears to be fairly peaceful. Date: late 1970s

Oskarshamn nuclear power plant, 1971, the first one in Sweden Date: 1971

Confirmation Candidate
Candidate for confirmation in traditional costume, Dalby, Scania, Sweden 1971. Date: 1970s

Large catch of mackerel on a trawler
A large (30 ton) catch of mackerel in nets on a trawler. Date: circa 1970s

A hunt in Herefordshire
A huntsmen, elderly gentleman and small boy surrounded by hounds anticipating the start of the hunt in Herefordshire. Late 1970s

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