Brigade Collection (#85)

William Peel throwing a live shell
Captain William Peel (1824 - 1858) depicted in the act of bravery that won his first Victoria Cross during the Crimean War

Firefighters in gas masks
ARP Firefighters in gas masks during World War II during decontamination exercise

Lady Cheylesmore presenting prizes
Lady Cheylesmore (Elizabeth Richardson French, d.1945) presenting the prizes at the Annual London Fire Brigade Display at Battersea Park, south west London

Battle of Messines 1917
Soldiers of the 13th Brigade (who were to take part in the second phase of the battle) studying a large contour map of the area to be attacked between Petit Pont

First Vickers Maxim gun, 1915
The first Vickers-Maxim machine gun, being fired from the breastwork at Rue de Bois by a soldier of the 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from 19th Brigade on the Western Front in France during

60 pounder 1915
A 60 pounder gun of the 6th Division Artillery covering the 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 19th Brigade, 6th and 27th Divisions in the Bois Grenier Sector on the Western Front in France

Battle of Neuve Chapelle 1915
The ruins of Neuve Chapelle after it was taken in the battle by 25th Brigade on the Western Front in France during World War I in March 1915

J Battery RHA 1914
J battery of the Royal Horse Artillery, 5th Cavalry Brigade on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1914

Workhouse Fire Brigade, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
The workhouse fire brigade at Stoke on Trent - the firemen were all workhouse officers with other full-time duties. One of the officers sits on one of the brigades large ladders

Household Brigade at Hawthorn Hill Meeting
Prince Alexander of Teck (Queen Marys brother), with his wife Princess Alexander of Teck (Princess Alice of Albany) standing behind the fence on his right, watching the riders at the water jump

Brigadier Cotterill-Hill wades ashore - Burma
Ramree Island on the Burma coast invaded. Brigadier Cotterill-Hill, commanding the 71st Indian brigade, wades ashore - 194"

Lieutenant - 2nd Rifle Brigade
Lieutenant Carey (who was with Napoleons son when he was killed during the Zulu War) - 2nd Rifle Brigade (Ashanti Campaign)

150 Infantry Brigade, 1917
150 Infantry Brigade, during World War I in 1917

Turkish Fire brigade running
Turkish fire brigade running along the waterfront at Constantinople carrying a hand-pump

Burning of Pantechnicon
The burning of the Pantechnicon in Motcomb Street, Belgravia: scenes of the fire which devastated the building

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Naval Brigade in Kumasi
The Naval Brigade clearing the streets of Kumasi (Coomassie) the capital of the Ashanti. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Arrival of the Naval Brigade at
Arrival of the Naval Brigade in camp at Prahsu (on the river Prah, which had to be crossed to reach the coast). The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

Street Scene in Foggy London, 1908
Illustration showing a street scene in London, during a particularly heavy fog, 1908. In this image a Policeman, with a torch, is trying to stop traffic to allow the Fire Brigade to pass through

Coventry Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1862
Engraving showing four members of the Coventry Volunteer Fire Brigade, standing beside their fire engine, 1862

The Life Brigade firing a Rocket to a Ship on the Rocks
Engraving showing the firing of a rocket, by the volunteer life brigade, to a steam-ship being wrecked on rocks. If the rocket-line reached the ship

Fire Brigadier, 1843
Engraving showing a member of the Fire Brigade in action, fighting a fire at Luton Hoo, 1843. This officer is shown with hose, lamp and breathing apparatus, with a hose feeding fresh air to his helmet

Heights, Balaklava
A general view of the heights above Balaklava - the scene of the important battles and the notorious Charge of the Light Brigade

American Civil war. Embarkation at Woolwich
Embarkation at Woolwich of the E Battery fourth brigade of the Royal Field Artillery on board the Melbourne for Canada. British troops en route for Canada to protect the Canadian border

Lt. Sampson Sladen, London Fire Brigade, 1909
Photographic portrait of Lieutenant Sampson Sladen, the Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade, photographed in full uniform, 1909

Road Accident
The emergency services attend a road traffic accident in snowy conditions on a motorway with the fire brigade

Fire Engine 1940S
A fire engine from the Durham County Fire Brigade

Fire Hose Pump 1930S
A hose pump operated by members of the Sunderland Fire Brigade

FIREMEN 1934
The fire fighters from Sunderland Fire Brigade

Fireman 1930S
Jack Sanderson, a member of the Sunderland Fire Brigade

Fire Brigade Office 40S
An emergency call comes in to Durham County Fire Brigade

Monkey Brigade Charges
Charge of the monkey brigade Monkeys in military uniform riding cats

Tel-El-Kebir (Marie)
BATTLE OF TEL-EL-KEBIR Wolseley defeats Arabi Pashas army decisively, quashing the revolt : depicted is the charge of the Highland Brigade

Victory Parade 1918
An artillery brigade cross Westminster Bridge on a victory parade, heading towards the Houses of Parliament

KRIEGSPIEL PLAYED
Brigade of Guards playing Kriegspiel at Horse Guards

Cardigan a Hero
Lord Cardigan depicted as the hero of the Charge of the Light Brigade

Balaclava / Marshman
The Charge of the Light Brigade - the first line reaches the Russian guns

Balaclava / Simpson
The Charge of the Light Brigade - a birds eye view of the action

Romsey Fire Brigade
The Romsey Fire Brigade display some of their fire- fighting techniques

Fire Brigade & Engine
The Romsey Fire Brigade and their horse pulled engine

Manual pump engine for putting out fires

British Troops Land
British troops of the 56th Infantry Brigade landing on the beaches of Normandy, France

Shoeblack (Petherick)
London characters: a SHOEBLACK wearing the uniform of the London Shoeblack brigade, who polish gentlemens boots in the filthy streets of London

Wwi / Canadian Camp
A Canadian cavalry brigade camp

Smoke Helmets in Use
Smoke helmets in use by two members of a colliery rescue brigade, allowing breathing in a smoky or poisonous atmosphere for several hours if necessary

Monitor Water Pump / Jet
A large Monitor water pump, providing a powerful jet, mounted onboard the Beta III fire-boat of the London Fire Brigade

Royal Exchange Fireman
A fireman of the Royal Exchange Association, before the formation of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1865

Hodges Manual Engine
Hodges manual Fire-engine. It was presented by the inhabitants of Lambeth to Mr F Hodges, a local distiller who maintained an efficient fire- brigade at his own expense!

Quick-Hitch Harness / 1881
Shortly after 1880 the quick hitch harness was developed, allowing faster response to call-outs by the fire brigade

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping