The Ghost Story by Alfred BestallA family sit in the dark by a blazing fire, rigid with fear while listening to a ghost story told by an aged relative. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, the sceptre of a medieval knight
Stunt woman rides through flames on motorbikeSue, 23, one of a team of stunt women, rides her motorbike through a twenty-foot long tunnel of burning hay bales. Wearing only a T-shirt and hot pants she entered the tunnel at 60 mph
Sizaire Poster 1925Art deco inspired poster for the Sizaire car with its headlamps blazing
Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Shad Thames, SE1Firefighters in action with hosepipes at night, at a fire in Shad Thames, 19 February 1958, at the premises of Corry & Co, showing the Gainsford Street/Maguire Street corner of the building
WW2 - John Brown's BodyAn illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, John Brown's Body, written by Gordon Boshell. The image portrays the title character
WW2 Greetings Card, Fire WatchersA WW2 greetings card, Good luck and best wishes from one fire watcher to another. The image shows two cats sat by a blazing fireplace. Date: circa 1940s
Le Passeur DEauThis etching shows a muscular, hulking ferryman rowing his boat through some thrashing waves in the ocean, travelling towards the blazing sun in the distance. Date: circa 1921
Berry's Electric Magicoal AdvertisementAn advertisement for Berry's Electric Ltd, with a photograph promoting the Magicoal electric fire, a blazing fire with flame effect. Date: circa 1920
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Loasa lateritia. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896
Blazing star, Mentzelia aspera (Stalked mentzelia, Mentzelia stipitata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Priscilla Bury from Benjamin Maund and the Rev
Santa Claus on a Christmas postcard, putting toys in stockings in front of a blazing fireplace. Date: circa 1890s
Family Christmas
Firemen at Work Date: 1880
MARY TO THE RESCUEWhen axe and bucket have failed and the fire brigade havent turned up, the owner of a blazing house implores the aid of the Virgin Mary, who kindly offers her help Date: circa 1850
Fireman climbing a ladder at a fireA brave fireman climbs a ladder to rescue Alice Ayres and her children from the window of a blazing house Date: 19th century
Warehouse fire, ManchesterSimon Snorkel is used to fight a warehouse blaze at night in Shudehill, Manchester Date: circa 1969
Team of stunt women posing with a stunt bicycle Date: circa 1970s
Blitz in London - night scene, WW2Blitz in London - a night scene, with blazing fire, smoke, debris, and firefighters in silhouette. Date: 1940s
Scene in Poplar High Street during the Blitz, WW2Scene in Poplar High Street during the Blitz, Second World War, 29 January 1944. Showing a blazing gas main and building from which several trapped people were recovered. Date: 1944
Blitz in London -- Surrey Docks, Rotherhithe, WW2Blitz in London -- roofs of the timber cargo storage areas totally collapsed after the intensity of the fires that devastated the Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, SE London
John Bamford, youngest winner of the George Cross medal after his investiture at Buckingham Palace. John received the award for rescuing his two brothers from a blazing bedroom at his home in Baker
Stunt woman rides over wooden plank with a woman underneath. Date: circa 1970s
Firefighters in action with hosepipes, LondonFirefighters in action with hosepipes at a blazing fire, London
Firefighters in action, Victory Place, SE17Firefighters in action with hosepipes during a fire at a warehouse in Victory Place, Southwark, SE17, on 27 April 1958. Seen here in the main entrance of the building -- two jets had been at work
Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Poplar, East LondonFirefighters in action with hosepipes at a fire in Simpsons Road, Poplar, East London, 25 January 1958. Showing the east side of Block D
Blitz in London - High Holborn, WW2Blitz in London -- scene at the premises of Ensign Ltd in High Holborn, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Zeppelin in flames as seen through telescope from Southfields, September 3rd 1916. Signed Walter Hunt.This relates to the Zeppelin raid on the night 2nd/3rd September 1916
Celebrating the arrival of Princess Margaret RoseScenes celebrating the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Yorks second child, Princess Margaret Rose, born on 21st August 1930
The Pudding Blazes (above), and The Shop Forgotten (below)Two pictures, illustrating fare and fun in suburbia formed this page of the 1936 Christmas number of the Illustrated London News. Date: 1936
Gentleman storming out of a meeting with the TaxmanGentleman storming out of a meeting with a (rather odious and bureaucratic-looking Taxman - " And Thats That!" Date: circa 1940s
Winter, 18th century French School (possibly by Francois Octavien, 1695-1736). Showing people keeping warm inside with a blazing fire (left), a pigs carcase being cut up outside, wood being chopped
GLC-LFB Major fire, Chelsea Hospital, PimlicoTwelve pumps and two turntable ladders were called to deal with the major blaze at the Chelsea Hospital that destroyed the roof of the building and seriously damaged the upper floor
Blitz in London -- fire at Chelsea Embankment, WW2London AFS fire crew dealing with a serious fire caused by a bombing raid on Chelsea Embankment. A photographer, on the left of the picture, captures the moment
Firefighters tackle oil tray fire, Lambeth HQAn item from the drill display where firefighters extinguish a blazing oil tray fire using foam from two gallon (10 litre) fire extinguishers
Winter Evening. Children ice skating on a frozen river in winter with a blazing bonfire burning on the riverbank. Date: 1854
Sun-Pat advertisement, 1953Advertisement for Sun-Pat peanuts depicting a comfortable domestic scene with a couple enjoying Sun-Pat peanuts as they sit in their living room in front of a blazing fire. Date: 1953
The Civil war in America: The lazy stand made by the FederalBattle scene showing both sides, cannons and guns blazing. At the second Battle of Bull Run, 75, 000 Federals under General John Pope were defeated by 55
Woman on Rug by FireA young woman sits on a leopard skin rug, complete with head, in front of a roaring fire
Retreat from MoscowNapoleon finally orders his troops to evacuate MOSCOW, where fires have been blazing for weeks, destroying three- quarters of the city
Citizens of Chicago flee the burning cityThe panicking citizens of Chicago flee the burning city
Siege of a CastleThe siege of a town, with guns blazing and bowmen shooting their arrows
Old Couple by FireTwo senior citizens sit with their dog in front of a blazing fire
