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Blitz in London -- firefighters in action, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hosepipes, putting out a fire at the docks following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- typical close-up of rubble, WW2Blitz in London -- a typical close-up of rubble following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, WW2Blitz in London -- damage to a wall caused by a land mine falling on Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, London, on 15 October 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in City of London - Threadneedle Street, WW2Blitz in City of London - rubble alongside the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, following a bombing raid on 18 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940. Two fire floats of the Essex Fire Brigade moored alongside a jetty
Scammell pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2Scammell 65-gallon pump in operation, supplying water to four hosepipes, at a fire in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942. Date: 1942
Blitz in London -- LFB control car, WW2Blitz in London -- LFB District E (West) control car, used during the Second World War. Seen here in front of LFB HQ. Date: 1940s
Firefighter in Orange Street, London W1, WW2Firefighter operating a two-man manual hose in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942. Date: 1942
Blitz in London -- AFS women outside control unit, WW2Blitz in London -- two AFS women outside a control unit, 27 June 1941. Date: 1941
First mobile kitchen donation, WW2The Home Secretary, Herbert Morrison, receiving the keys to the first mobile kitchen from Lord Bennett (Richard Bedford Bennett)
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
Interior of a mobile kitchen, WW2Interior of a mobile kitchen, looking towards the rear, 25 August 1941. Date: 1941
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
NFS mobile kitchen in operation, WW2An NFS (London Region No 5) mobile kitchen in operation, handing out meals to women in uniform. The vehicle was donated by the Canadian Red Cross. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London - AFS firefighter, WW2Blitz in London - a smiling AFS firefighter, a former Smithfield meat porter named Eddie. Date: 1940s
Two London firefighters awarded George Medal, WW2Two London firefighters awarded the George Medal, 20 September 1941. From left to right: J C Cunningham and H W Mould of Bishopsgate, being congratulated by a colleague after hearing the news
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
Blitz in London -- irefighters sleeping during the day, WW2Blitz in London -- a row of firefighters sleeping during the day after a busy night on duty. Date: 1940s
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
Blitz in London -- Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters at work on timber stacks, Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, 21 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the scene of a fire in Tottenham Court Road, 24 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing CrossBlitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, WW2Blitz in the City of London -- Merchant Taylors Hall, part of the premises of the livery company, dating back to the 14th century, hit by a number of incendiary bombs, 18 September 1940
Blitz in London -- charred remains of a pub, WW2Blitz in London -- the charred remains of a pub, The White Hart in Windmill Street, near Tottenham Court Road, on 30 March 1941. View of the bar from the street door. Date: 1941
Aftermath of high explosive bomb, Blackfriars Road, WW2Aftermath of a high explosive bomb at Blackfriars Road, London, on 24 October 1940. In the background is the train bridge between London Bridge and Waterloo stations
Blitz in London -- the Houses of Parliament, WW2Blitz in London -- the Houses of Parliament on 11 May 1941, with scaffolding, and some bomb damage visible. Date: 1941
Blitz in London -- public shelter, Fieldgate Street, WW2Blitz in London -- men clearing up after a direct hit on a public shelter in Fieldgate Street, East London, on 5 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, WW2Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, with firefighters at work in a smoky atmosphere. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- tobacco factory, Walham Green, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the Freeman tobacco factory in Walham Green, SW London, on 20 February 1944. Date: 1944
Blitz in London -- Blackfriars Goods Depot, WW2Blitz in London -- fire at the Blackfriars Goods Depot on 16 October 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- damaged vehicle, WW2Blitz in London -- a damaged vehicle surrounded by rubble. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2Blitz in London -- a firefighting vehicle damaged by falling debris in Alderney Street, Victoria SW1. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- large building on fire, WW2Blitz in London -- a large building on fire following an air raid, with firefighters and AFS volunteers fighting the blaze. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- bomb damaged pump vehicle, WW2Blitz in London -- a bomb damaged LFB pump vehicle, Second World War. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Garford Street, East London, WW2Blitz in London -- damage following an incendiary bomb at a cabinet makers in Garford Street, East London (E14), 26 August 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2Blitz in London -- men at work with a hosepipe in Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, City of London, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in London -- terrace at LCC-County Hall, WW2Blitz in London -- view of the damaged terrace at LCC-County Hall. Date: 1940s
Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements. Date: 1944
Firefighter in a flying bomb film, WW2Firefighter in a flying bomb film -- taking a moment to relax after a job well done. Date: 1944
Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2Rescue following a flying bomb attack -- a man and a woman at basement window, calling for help. (1 of 4) Date: 1944
Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War. Date: 1944
NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2NFS overseas personnel in a salvage operation, helping to remove furniture from damaged houses, 27 June 1944. Date: 1944
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
Blitz in London - Shell Mex, Fulham, WW2London firemen at work at Shell Mex, Townmead Road, Fulham, following a bombing raid, 23 February 1944. In the foreground are salvaged drums of lubricant which have been extinguished. Date: 1944
Blitz in the City of London - Snow Hill, WW2Scene in Snow Hill, looking towards King Street, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in the City of London - Eastcheap, WW2Scene in Eastcheap, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in the City of London - St Andrews Street, WW2Scene in St Andrews Street, Holborn, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in the City of London - Queen Street, WW2Scene in Queen Street, with trailer pumps at work, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
