Accidents Collection (page 11)

Cottage on Fire
Fire-fighting on behalf of the Dawlish (Devon) County Fire Service : A fireman hoses down a burning cottage

Crowd of Derby Revellers
Epsom Races: The Return From " The Derby". The merry and somewhat worse for wear crowd (from all social classes) make the return journey after a day at the races

Stuck in the Snow
Lady motorist stuck in the snow

Domestic Fires
A hot night in the old home

Citizens of Chicago flee the burning city
The panicking citizens of Chicago flee the burning city

Romsey Fire Brigade
The Romsey Fire Brigade display some of their fire- fighting techniques

Fire Brigade & Engine
The Romsey Fire Brigade and their horse pulled engine

Fire / Opera Comique / 1887
As fire takes hold of the Opera Comique theatre in Paris, firefighters attempt to rescue those trapped on the roof by ladder

Racing Accident 1903
The PARIS - MADRID race this year is notorious for its accidents : this encounter between vehicle and vegetation is just one of many

Coal Mine / A Fall-In
A fall-in in a coal mine, leaving the miners trapped

Rail Accident Cleared
Accidents will happen in spite of the most elaborate precautions - and when they do, the wrecking crane is brought in to shift the wreckage and clear the line

Plane Hits Train
An RAF fighter flies too low over the London to Manchester express, hits the roof of the restaurant coach : it comes down in a nearby field, but without serious damage

Mid-Air Repair
American aviator Blackmore realises, while over Wellington, that his under- -carriage is malfunctioning, so he gets out and repairs it in mid-air !

Metro - Palais Royal
A train at Palais Royal station in the heart of Paris. The coaches are made of varnished wood, highly flammable - leading to serious accidents in years to come

Woolwich Arsenal Explode
A terrible explosion in the lyddite works at Woolwich causes great damage and the loss of several lives

Great Fire / 1666 / Memorial
Memorial of the Great Fire of London at Pye Corner, Smithfield, where the fire ended

Rail / Uk / Accident Cartoon
Muddleby Junction - a confused pointsman tries to remember which line the fast approaching express train is travelling on

Lady Changes Wheel
A lady motorist changes a wheel, looking over her shoulder to see if some kind gentleman will stop and give her a helping hand

Unfortunate Accident
Unfortunately she has had a little contretemps and as a result the family car needs a little attention

A Hit-And-Run Driver
A hit-and-run driver makes his getaway, although he has caused serious damage to this gentlemans hat and brolly. A constable takes down the ghastly details

An Unexpected Client
AN UNEXPECTED CLIENT ! a local train leaves the rails as it passes through a village, lands up in a cafe

Train in Snowdrift 1866
Clearing the road through a snow-wreath on the Highland Railway, Scotland

New York Fire 1835
New York firefighters attempt to tackle the blaze on Wall Street as many buildings burn (including the Fulton Fire Insurance Co.); the fire lasted from 16 to 17 December

Fireman / Lewes Circa 1890
A Fireman, Lewes

Fire Engine Arrives
The arrival of the fire-engine

Beverley Fire-Engine
A fire engine in action at Beverley, Yorkshire

C18 FIRE-ENGINES 1735
18th century fire-engines made by a firm which became Merryweathers. The engine on the left is from Windsor Castle

NEWSHAMs ENGINE / 1721
Newshams Fire-engine, London

Hodge Steam Fire-Engine
The Hodge Steam fire-engine. The first recorded attempt at fire prevention in New York City was in 1659, and this locomotive-style engine is the first native-built engine

Fire / Hose Carriage
Hand-drawn hose-carriage and reel, partly maintained by the ratepayers of London, partly by a contribution from the Fire Insurance Companies, and partly by the Government

Hand-Drawn Engine / 1878
A hand-drawn chemical fire engine employed for fire extinction about 1878. The chemicals were held in copper cylinders mounted at the front of the vehicle

Steam Fire-Boat / 1874
A fire-boat designed and constructed by Merryweathers for the River Wear Commissioners. The pumps could throw any type of water, however muddy or salty

Metallic Fire Engine
Metallic manual fire-engine, designed by Merryweathers for use on Fiji, for plantation work

Flame-Resistant Clothing
Mefisto flame-resisting clothing introduced by Merryweathers in the late 1920s, allowing firemen to enter a burning area and continue to work

Line-Throwing Gun / 1920S
Merryweather line-throwing gun in use. These guns held 100 yards of line, allowing access to high buildings

Smoke Helmets in Use
Smoke helmets in use by two members of a colliery rescue brigade, allowing breathing in a smoky or poisonous atmosphere for several hours if necessary

Monitor Water Pump / Jet
A large Monitor water pump, providing a powerful jet, mounted onboard the Beta III fire-boat of the London Fire Brigade

Operating a Large Jet
A group of fire-fighters operate a large jet

Fire Motor-Cycle / Sidecar
A motor-cycle fire-fighting unit, with a sidecar accommodating 500 feet of hose standpipes, branch-pipes, turncocks and tools

Fire-Fighting Equipment
Ideal first-aid fire appliances, originally supplied by Merryweathers to The Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society

Fire-Fighting Hose / Tower
A fireman operates a hose from a tall water tower

Royal Exchange Fireman
A fireman of the Royal Exchange Association, before the formation of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1865

Fire Spraying Helmet
Automatic spraying helmet in use

Deluge Fire Engine
Merryweathers Deluge direct-acting fire engine

PARIS TYPE FIRE-ENGINE
Paris type manual fire- engine, with the pumps contained in the water cistern, with everything mounted on an oak base plate

Merryweather Turntable
In 1908 Merryweathers designed and constructed the first motor fire-ladder built on the one-engine principle, using the same motor which propelled the vehicle

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