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LFB-AFS Bikini raft fully inflatedLFB-AFS fully inflated Bikini raft, with water being delivered through four hosepipes. The two-man crew are wearing life jackets
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (back)LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (front)LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps
AFS exercise, Hyde Park, LondonAttending an AFS exercise in Hyde Park, London, on 27 October 1957 -- the Director General of Civil Defence, Sir Sidney Kirkman (1895-1982), the Chief Inspector of Fire Services, Mr H M Smith
Blitz in London -- searching for casualties, WW2Blitz in London -- rescue personnel searching an upper floor of J T Hart & Sons for casualties. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- searching debris for casualties, WW2Blitz in London -- rescue personnel searching for casualties but being severely hampered by smoke from the smouldering debris. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- extricating a casualty, WW2Blitz in London -- rescue personnel extricating a casualty from debris following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters getting cleaned up, WW2Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters getting cleaned up in the station washroom after many hours tackling air raid fires, 19 September 1940. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Mansfield Road sub-station, WW2Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters salvage their bedding from the bombed-out Mansfield Road fire sub-station after it was seriously damaged in a bombing raid on 16 November 1940. Date: 1940
AFS worker with emergency appliance, WW2An Auxiliary Fire Service worker with an emergency appliance. Date: 1940s
AFS workers with emergency appliance, WW2Three Auxiliary Fire Service workers loading an emergency appliance into a vehicle. Date: 1940s
Towing vehicle and light trailer pump, WW2Two AFS men with a towing vehicle and light trailer pump. Date: 1940s
Display of exhibits about the London Fire Brigade, March 1955, with photographs, helmets and a model firefighting appliance. Date: 1955
Group photo, AFS concert partyGroup photo, men and women at an AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) concert party, 19 February 1955. Date: 1955
Auxiliary Fire Service crew with fire engine, WW2At the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, two members of the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) crew pose for their photo with a fire engine. Date: circa 1940
AFS firefighters being served from mobile kitchen, WW2AFS firefighters being served hot meals from a mobile kitchen presented by the Junior Red Cross of Saskatchewan, Canada. Date: 1940s
Tea break for AFS man and woman, London, WW2Tea break for a man and woman of the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service), standing by a canteen van in London, Second World War. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London - AFS firefighter, WW2Blitz in London - a smiling AFS firefighter, a former Smithfield meat porter named Eddie. Date: 1940s
Three women staff officers, London HQ, WW2Three women staff officers in AFS London uniform, 10 November 1941. They were appointed to London headquarters to work in the recruitment and employment of women in the National Fire Service
Lord Mayor of London presenting a cup, WW2The Lord Mayor of London, Sir George Wilkinson, presenting a cup to a firefighter on 28 August 1941. Date: 1941
Enamel sign pointing to Lambeth Road Fire StationEnamel sign attached to railings, pointing to Lambeth Road Auxiliary Fire Station
AFS men and others looking at a globe, WW2AFS men and others looking at a globe, Second World War. Date: 1940s
Four AFS firefighters operating hosepipe, WW2Four AFS firefighters operating a hosepipe. Date: circa 1940s
AFS firefighters unrolling hosepipes, WW2Four Auxiliary Fire Service firefighters unrolling hosepipes, watched by some visitors. Date: circa 1940s
Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved
Group Photograph - Auxiliary Fire Service Men and Women Date: circa early 1940s
AFS woman in uniform, WW2An Auxiliary Fire Service woman, Ellen Everritt, in uniform during the Second World War. Date: 1942
AFS men stationed at Brixton, WW2Four AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) men stationed at Brixton during the Second World War. The man on the left is Jack Hall. The photo is believed to have been taken outside William Penn School
AFS woman in double-breasted greatcoat, WW2AFS woman in double-breasted greatcoat, beret, white scarf and armband (back view). Date: 1940s
AFS women, gas mask drill, WW2AFS women doing a gas mask drill during the Second World War
Mr Attlee attending hosepipe tests at Wimbledon, WW2Mr Clement Attlee (Lord Privy Seal in Winston Churchills wartime coalition government, later Deputy Prime Minister 1942-1945 and Prime Minister 1945-1951)
AFS despatch riders at lecture, London, WW2AFS despatch riders, male and female, at a lecture, London, Second World War. Date: 1940s
Auxiliary Ambulance Girl - Wartime London - 1940s. circa 1942
Two AFS firefighters exchange experiences, WW2Two AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) firefighters exchange experiences after coming off duty. Date: circa 1941
LFB exhibition, display of WW2 postersA London Fire Brigade exhibition of photographs and appliances, with a display of WW2 recruitment posters for the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service)
AFS women, Southwark Fire Station, WW2AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) women in their bunk room at Southwark Fire Station (Station 60), Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940
AFS women training, Highgate, London, WW2AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) women training in Highgate, North London, in July 1942. Date: 1942
London Fire Brigade and AFS with canteen van, WW2London Fire Brigade crew and AFS staff enjoying a cup of tea outside a canteen van during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s
Section Officer Pennington with OBE medal, WW2Section Officer M. Pennington of Southwark Fire Station showing her OBE medal to AFS colleagues, Second World War (5 March 1941). Date: 1941
Dri-ped advertisement with WaC women, WW1Advertisement for Dri-Ped waterproof leather footwear with an illustration depicting a group of women of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps loading a cargo of Dri-Ped boxes at the docks. Date: 1918
Women in uniform, WW1 by Annie FishIllustration by Annie Fish in The Tatlers Letters of Eve column, demonstrating the kinds of uniform worn by working women during the First World War
Man and woman of the Auxiliary Fire Service, WW2A man and woman of the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) during the Second World War
Swan Fountpen advert featuring WaC girl, WW1Advertisement for Swan fountpens featuring a member of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps writing a letter. Date: 1918
Eve as a W. A. A. C, WW1Eve, The Tatler magazines gossip columnist (and author of Letters of Eve ) muses on the charm of a W.A.A.C (Womens Army Auxiliary Corps)
Tatler cover - Mrs Burleigh LeachFront cover of The Tatler magazine featuring a portrait of Mrs Burleigh Leach, wife of Brigadier-General Burleigh Leach and Controller of Inspection
British oil carrier fuelling a super dreadnought & submarineIllustration showing a new kind of fleet auxiliary vessel, the oil-carrier, supplying oil fuel to the fleet, in this case a super-dreadnought and two submarines
Carrying On - The W. A. A. C. Girl WWI womens rolesA girl in the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps during World War One. Date: 1918
Big fighting ships auxiliaries by G. H. DavisNavy notes of the week. A big fighting ships auxiliaries: some little-known members of the British fleet. 1912
