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GLC-LFB - Breakdown Lorry at Croydon HQThe 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 and crew at BatterseaThe 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 - Turntable Ladder at PlaistowThe 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 - Turntable Ladder at CroydonThe 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 - Experimental mini-pump fire engineBased 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
Fire brigade manual fire pump (museum exhibit)An example of the type of manual fire engine that would have been pulled to the scene of a fire. These were unlikely to be used by the Insurance brigades
Wheeled escape ladder and line / hose boxA wheeled escape ladder which would have been pushed to the scene of a fire rather than being carried on an escape-cart
LCC-LFB Recruit squad in training at Brigade HQ, SE1During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Seen here posing for a squad photo with their instructor and a training appliance
LCC-LFB Major fire, Royal Military Academy, SE18Multiple fire appliances on the parade ground of the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich, London SE18, responding to a serious fire within the building
LCC-LFB breakdown lorry (BL) at Lambeth HQThe London Fire Brigades sole breakdown lorry, stationed at the headquarters station, Lambeth, located on the Albert Embankment SE1
LCC-MFB lithograph print of firefighters in actionMetropolitan Fire Brigade firefighters race to the scene of a fire on their horse drawn steamer fire engines
LCC-MFB mobile telephone / telegraph caravanWith the building of the new Streatham fire station, the caravan shown here was able to receive and transmit messages for the temporary station from Brigade HQ
LCC-LFB two Dennis tendersTwo Dennis tenders of the London Fire Brigade
LCC-LFB Southwarks Emergency Tender with lightsSouthwarks Emergency Tender with lights. By the mid-1920s emergency tenders were developing into far more than just a carrier of firefighters with breathing apparatus
LCC-LFB Magirus 100 foot turntable ladder and crewMagirus 100 foot turntable ladder in the drill yard of Southwark headquarters No.1 station located in Southwark Bridge Road SE1
LCC-LFB Magirus 85 foot turntable ladder and crewMagirus 85 foot turntable ladder in the drill yard of Southwark headquarters, No.1 station, located in Southwark Bridge Road SE1
LCC-LFB Southwarks breakdown lorry and crewA view of the London Fire Brigades first breakdown lorry, commissioned in 1919. This Dennis vehicle had a rear mounted crane and various sheerlegs to allow for sewer and other line rescues
LCC-LFB early foam tender at Southwark with crewAn early foam tender at Southwark HQ with crew. The coming of the motor vehicle brought with it the consequent risks involving fires of petroleum
LCC-LFB Hatfield petrol self-propelled fire pumpThe Hatfield petrol pump was the first petrol driven fire engine in which the engine was used to operate the fire pump. Two of these machines were introduced into London in 1908
LCC-LFB live rescue drill, by a line, at Southwark HQA fireman is being lowered by a line from a building at Southwark HQ during practice rescues. In the foreground is an example of a first aid 12 horsepower
LCC-LFB Clerkenwell Emergency TenderClerkenwells emergency tender with its fire crew in Proto breathing apparatus. Clerkenwell fire station was built in 1870
LCC-LFB Clerkenwells emergency tenderEmergency tender belonging to Clerkenwell fire station. The ET was primarily a means of providing firefighters with breathing apparatus and illumination at incidents
Three Injured firemen taken to Barts HospitalFollowing a fire that occurred in a flour wharf in Commercial Road, Whitechapel, three injured firemen (right) are placed in a senior officers staff car
Barnet Fire Brigade with applianceBarnet Fire Brigade posing with an appliance
An example of a horsed steam pump of the London Fire Brigade
Wembley Fire Brigade motorised pump-escape and crew. Wembley split from Harrow in 1894, formed its own Urban District Council and established Wembley Fire Brigade
LCC-LFB Merryweather Hatfield fire engineAn LFB firefighting crew on a motorised steam pump. The motorised age came to the London Fire Brigade at Southwark in September 1909
LCC Fire Brigade Committee on tour of inspectionA horse drawn open Metropolitan Fire Brigade personnel carrier taking members of the LCCs Fire Brigade Committee on a tour of inspection
Firefighters answering a call, Barking fire station, EssexFirefighters answering a call at Barking fire station, Essex. Seen here with their team of horses pulling the steam fire engine away from the fire station
LCC-LFB Massey Shaw fireboat, Greenwich, SE LondonThe Massey Shaw fireboat was built in 1935 on the Isle of Wight, and fitted out with powerful Merryweather pumps in Greenwich, SE London
LCC-LFB fireboat fleet at Lambeth HQ, LondonAs part of the formal opening of the London Fire Brigade headquarters building on the Albert Embankment, Londons fireboats Massey Shaw
LCC-LFB fireboat Beta III, midstream on River ThamesA side view of the London Fire Brigades fireboat Beta III, stationary and midstream, downstream of Tower Bridge with Wapping wharves in the background
Example of an United States (USA) fireboatA typical port and harbour fireboat deployed by large United States of America city fire departments. Seen here is the LA City No 2, owned by the Los Angeles City fire department, California
MFB fire float and tug on the River ThamesA Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire float and tug on the River Thames. These composite craft were introduced in 1877 and used until 1900 when they were replaced by fireboats
Drawing of MFB fire float and tug on the River ThamesA drawing of a Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire float and tug heading to a riverside blaze in the distance. The fire float was a fire pump mounted in a barge that could supply water to the land via
LFB fireboat Alpha II and crew on River ThamesThe Alpha II fireboat was a self-propelled steam driven fireboat brought into service by the London County Councils London Fire Brigade
LCC-LFB fireboat Beta at Cherry Garden PierFireboat Beta alongside Cherry Garden Pier, Rotherhithe, in the Port of London, downstream from Tower Bridge. The twin funnelled Beta had a large capacity firefighting fitted monitor near its prow