Collisions Collection

GLC-LFB Road traffic accident (RTA)
A collision between a bus and car resulted in the bus careering into a terraced house and a response by all the emergency services

Breakdown lorry from Lambeth fire station in action
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station, being deployed to move a lorry involved in a serious accident with the OXO lorry in the distance

White Star Line - three pocket books
White Star Line - three rare pocket books. (1) 1893 hardbound booklet of tide tables, sailings, passages, etc. published by Ismay, Imrie & Co

LCC-LFB bus crash, Walworth Road SE17
London firefighters, London ambulance service and Metropolitan Police attend the scene of crash between two London Transport buses in South London near the Elephant and Castle

Car crash at a bus stop
Scene of a car crash -- a car has collided with a bus stop sign, crumpling up the bonnet and side

LCC-LFB Car crash, SW London
The Brigade attending the scene of a car crash in Cromwell Road, SW London involving three vehicles

Breakdown lorry lifting car from basement area
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station being deployed to raise a car from the basement area after it crashed through the railings

An overturned lorry spills its load, Cheyne Walk
Road traffic accident - an overturned lorry spills its load of water coolers across the road at 91 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea

Lorry under bridge, Loughborough Lane, SW9
Lorry stuck under a bridge, Loughborough Lane, London SW9

LCC-LFB Attending a car crash on a London street
A typical street scene as the fire brigade attend a car crash in a London street. There is some passing interest but life is carrying on

Topophone Life Save
TOPOPHONE Device which, by amplifying sound, helps sailors to avoid collisions at sea, particularly during fog or at night Date: 1880

Metropolitan Police Specimen Reports book
A Metropolitan Police instruction book: Specimen Reports: A Guide for Police in Reporting Accidents, Collisions, Etc. How to Report a Case for Summons

Commencement of the tunnel at Kings Cross
The commencement of the tunnel at Kings Cross. Kings Cross was proposed to be a principle terminal station. The underground was deemed to be the solution for convenient travel in densely populated

Marine telephone
A telephone or marine alarum being used by a sailor. This worked on the principle of sending air through a series of valves and pistons to make various notes

Preventing Collisions
Thanks to the recent invention of radio, ships will be able to avoid collision even in fog

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