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LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of LondonThe pump, pump escape and turntable ladder, with their crews, on the forecourt of Bishopsgate fire station, City of London
LFB wartime emergency appliance and trailer pump, WW2A Fordson Unit and trailer pump at the London Fire Brigade headquarters, Lambeth. These were just some of the 2000 adapted vehicles utilised as AFS fire appliances
Beddington & Wallington Urban District Council fire brigadeThe Beddington and Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade
Primus StoveTHE PRIMUS STOVE North, South, East or West Primus is best
LFDCA-LFB Vintage fire engine at Clapham fire stationA former Middlesex Fire Brigade pump escape at Clapham fire station. Middlesex was absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade in 1965 with the creation of the Greater London Council
GLC-LFB - Dual purpose pump fire engineThe 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
Advert / Parker Pens 1940Parker pens - what does your pen say about you ?
LCC-LFB general purpose lorryA general purpose lorry, manufactured by Dennis of Guildford
LCC-LFB Holloway fire station appliance roomStation 76 was Holloway fire station, North London, located in Mayton Street, opened in 1907. Here its self propelled pump and pump-escape stand ready in the appliance room
Advert / Manders InksManders Inks for Artistic Posters
Ericsson Table Phone - 3A table instrument by the Ericsson Company of Stockholm. There is no handle to alert the exchange, perhaps this is done with that knob : the bell is very noticeable
Primus Stove 1932The Primus stove is an indispensable item in any campers equipment, burning paraffin gas without a wick, pumped by hand and extremely efficient
LFDCA-LFB Volvo dual purpose diesel pump ladderPictured on Blackheath in SE London, the pump ladder from Greenwich fire station
Advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner with a women patiently cleaning the carpet around her snoozing husband. Lets hope that cigarette falls into his lap and wakes him up. Date: c.1924
Advert for Goblin teasmade 1954How nice to receive a Goblin teasmade. Every morning of the year to be wakened to morning tea freshly made, ready at your bedside for enjoyment in cosy comfort
Advert for the Radiation New World Gas Cooker 1933Radiation porcelain enamelled New World Gas Cookers, the only gas cookers with regulo control. Ask to see the unrivalled Radiation New World Gas cooker at your gas showrooms
Hendon Fire Brigade (later part of Middlesex FB)In 1855 a fire brigade was established in Hendon, renamed the Hendon Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1866, and a manual fire engine was kept in a building near the church
LFCDA-LFB Heavy fire Rescue tendersThe 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment
LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tendersThe 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade. The heavy rescue unit carried a comprehensive range of cutting and spreading equipment
LCC-MFB firefighters at Dulwich fire stationOpened in 1892, Dulwich fire station was located at 250 Lordship Lane. The firefighters pose on the horse drawn steamer whilst a child looks out the first floor window
West Ham Fire BrigadeA manual horse drawn fire pump belonging to West Ham Fire Brigade with a Victorian fire crew
Box Irons Advert / 1888BOX IRONS heated internally by patent artificial fuel
Wants Indicator 1930SA household wants indicator tells you what you need to shop for; game is required but thankfully the house is well stocked with Vim and borax. Date: 1930s
Advert for Main Mainstat gas cookers 1938Providing ample accommodation for all the food and untensils required in cooking for a family of 6 to 8. This is one of the popular Main gas cookers obtainable in all-enamel
Blitz in London -- Auxiliary towing vehicle and trailer, WW2An example of an Auxiliary towing vehicle and its trailer pump, used during the London Blitz. Such units would have been allocated to sub-stations (under the control of a regular fire station)
LFDCA-LFB Clapham fire station turnoutOne of a series of photos capturing Claphams three fire engines turning out from the fire station at night
LCC-MFB Brixton fire station, Stockwell, SW LondonBrixton fire station, located in Shepherds Lane, Ferndale Road, Brixton, built in 1867. Brixton firemen pose with their two engines (an escape cart and steamer pump)
GLC-LFB Foam TenderA foam tender, with a fixed monitor, attached to East Ham fire station in East London
GLC-LFB Eastern Command Control UnitThe 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
GLC-LFB appliance fleet -- Breakdown LorryThe 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
GLC-LFB - Foam Tender at EdmontonThe 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
LCC-LFB Fire engines in the HQ drill yardLambeth fire station appliances in the drill yard together with senior officer staff cars, and a lorry delivering stores
LCC-LFB Wandsworth Fire Station appliance roomThe newly opened fire station at Wandsworth, West Hill, with the stations appliances plus an Auxiliary Fire Service pump lined up in the appliance room
LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engineThe motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine
Fireboat tackling fire at Colonial Wharf, East LondonA fireboat tackles a fire at Colonial Wharf, Wapping High Street, East London, 27 September 1935. This was a typical big Thamesside fire of the sort which the London Fire Brigade has tackled for over
Gas refrigerator advertisement, 1950sAdvertisement for a gas-powered fridge depicting a carefree 1950s housewife gazing fondly at her gigantic baby. 1950s
Advert for Parker Duofold pensParker Duofold fountain pen and pencil in a case " give all your friends the best gift this year" Date: 1926
LCC-LFB engines and crews, Shoreditch fire stationLocated at 140 Tabernacle Street, City of London EC2, Shoreditch fire station was built in 1896 for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Cona Coffee MachineAdvertisement for the Cona coffee machine (British made)
Double cylinder steam fire engine made by Thomas CoatesA double cylinder steam fire engine, made by Thomas Coates, awarded the Champion Gold Medal at Crystal Palace, London, in 1890. Date: late 19th century
Station 28, Whitechapel BA pumps crewFirefighters from Whitechapel fire station posing with their Proto Mark IV oxygen breathing apparatus sets with their open Dennis dual purpose appliance which could carry either an extension ladder
LCC-LFB Kensington fire station, SW LondonLocated in Old Court Place near Kensington Church Street, Kensington fire station retained a horse drawn turntable ladder until 1921 when it was finally replaced by a motorised version
Oil fuelled Merryweather pump
A London Fire Brigade pump escape
Fireboat Fire-Dart, River ThamesFireboat Fire-Dart on the River Thames
LCC-LFB Dual purpose appliances (pump escape)Introduced into the London Fire Brigade in 1934, dual purpose appliances meant that the ladders the fire engines carried were interchangeable
GLC-LFB appliance fleet - foam 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