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Hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London Fire BrigadeA hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London Fire Brigade
Hydraulic lift in action at a fireA hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London
Hydraulic lift in action at a fire, LondonA hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London
Appliances in action at a fire, London
A hydraulic lift in action, London Fire Brigade
Firefighters respond to a fire, East LondonFirefighters respond to a fire at Marshgate Railway Sidings, Stratford, East London
Turntable ladder and crew, Old Park Lane, W1A turntable ladder and crew respond to a fire at 7 Old Park Lane, London W1
Turntable ladder deployed at a fire, London SW1An escape turntable ladder is deployed at a fire in London SW1
Hydraulic platform in use at fire in IsleworthHydraulic platform in use at a fire in Isleworth, West London
Fireboat attending a fire in BatterseaA fireboat attending a fire in Battersea, SW London
Turntable ladder in operation at a commercial property fire, Paddington, West London
LCC-LFB Fireboat Alpha, River ThamesFrom 1912 the previously used rafts, towed by tugs, were replaced by Londons first fireboats. These steam driven self-propelled shallow draught craft were based on the Royal Navy gunboats
Pontoon and fireboat return
LCC-LFB Coach purchased as a Brigade Control UnitThis rather dishevelled looking former coach was purchased by the London Fire Brigade as its new Brigade Control Unit. Following a thorough overhaul
LCC-LFB Battery-electric pump escapeAn electric-driven escape van at the Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road SE1. The batteries were stored under the bonnet and weighed about two tons
Electric pump escape van, Southwark HQAn electric-driven escape van with 85 foot turntable ladder pulling away from the extended Southwark Fire Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road.SE1
LFDCA-LFB Clapham fire station turn-outOne of a series of photos capturing Claphams three fire engines turning out from the fire station at night
LCC-MFB Horse drawn steamer and fire crewA horse drawn steamer, mainstay of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades fire engine fleet, seen here at Southwark headquarters. Only the steamer had the ability to pump and deliver water onto a fire
LFDCA-LFB three Greenwich fire station appliancesPictured on Blackheath, SE London, the three appliances from Greenwich fire station: two Volvo Saxon dual purpose diesel fire engines (pump-ladder and pump)
LFDCA-LFB Fire investigation unit at a hotel fireThe fire investigation unit would attend both large and small fires. Its specially trained crew would seek to determine the cause of a fire wherever possible
LCC-MFB 75 foot wheeled escape cartThis horse drawn escape cart carried one of the longer versions of the wheeled escape ladder. Until the introduction of the horse drawn turntable ladder
LCC-LFB Pump escape at Southwark HQThe pump escape and crew at drill in the station yard of Brigade Headquarters at Southwark, SE1. The widespread adoption of motorised fire engines led to the development of both self propelled
LCC-LFB New enclosed London fire engineThe new enclosed breathing apparatus and ladder carrying fire engine supplied to the London Fire Brigade by Dennis, based on an LFB design
LFDCA-LFB Dodge / Carmichael turntable ladderDodge/Carmichael Turntable Ladder at Southwark training centre
LCC-LFB No1 station Southwark with motorised pumpsSouthwark fire station was attached to the Brigade headquarters located in Southwark Bridge Road SE1. Seen here are the pump escape and pump, two of Southwarks many fire engines
LCC-LFB The hose laying lorry at Southwark HQThe Brigades first high speed hose laying lorry, seen at the then Brigade headquarters at Southwark, SE1
LCC-LFB Battery-electric pump escape at Brigade HQSeen here at Southwark, Brigade headquarters, is an example of one of the electric driven escape vans. The batteries were stored under the bonnet and the fire engine weighed about two tons
LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station horse drawn steamerStation No 36 was Bishopsgate. Seen here is its horse drawn steamer (without horses), showing the fire box near the large rear wheel of the engine
LCC-LFB Holloway fire station with motorised pumpHolloway fire station with motorised pump. The adoption of motorised fire engines was becoming widespread by the start of the First World War
LCC-MFB Fire station appliance roomA typical scene in any Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire station appliance room as the escape cart and steamer stand in readiness
LCC-MFB Streatham sub-fire station and engineWhilst the new Streatham fire station was being built, a sub-station was employed to serve the local area. Seen here is the building that housed the horse drawn escape cart and the steamer (not shown)
LCC-MFB Bishopsgate fire station appliance roomThe appliance room of Bishopsgate fire station, located at 162 Bishopsgate in the City of London. Showing its array of fire engines that comprised two horse drawn escape carts
LCC-MFB Escape cart standing ready in stationAn MFB fire station, showing the escape cart, carrying a 50 foot wheeled escape, ready to be connected to the horses who are standing in the stalls on either side of the fire engine
London Fire Brigade museum models - Winchester HouseA steam pump horse drawn fire engine typical of those used by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (1866-1904) and during the early years of the London Fire Brigade (from 1904)
LCC-LFB Motorised Fire King fire engineThe Fire King was manufactured by Merryweather of Greenwich. The London Fire Brigade purchased the Fire King, one of the first going to Whitefriars fire station
LCC-LFB Motorised Hatfield type fire engineThe London Fire Brigade was introducing motorised fire engines and the last horse drawn appliance (a turntable ladder) would be withdrawn in 1921
LFB Southwark fire station and Brigade HQ, SE1View of the headquarters building of the London Fire Brigade with an extended turntable ladder on the right. The site was developed in 1911 when the present Southwark fire station was opened
LCC-LFB Turntable ladder and crew at SouthwarkA steel Magirus 100 foot turntable ladder at the Brigade Headquarters, Southwark SE1
LCC-LFB learner drivers on a London streetA picture taken outside the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, on 14 September 1935, showing a motorised fire engine with an L-plate on the front
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
GLC-LFB Forced entry and lighting unit at ClaphamThe 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
NFS towing unit and trailer pump, WW2The National Fire Service was formed in 1941 and Greater London was designated a fire region with Lambeth as the Regional HQ
Model of historical appliance at Selfridges
GLC-LFB Salvage TenderThe GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade