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A firefighter demonstrating the use of a water main key
GLC-LFB - Foam Tender and crew at BatterseaThe GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade
LCC-LFB Merryweather Magirus 100 foot turntable ladderThe Magirus 100 foot turntable ladder being demonstrated at the Brigade headquarters, Lambeth. Showing the full working height of the TL, reaching the 9th floor of the drill tower
LCC-LFB Lambeths emergency tender and crewA London A class emergency tender with built-in electrical generator, in use from the early 1950s until the 1960s. Showing Lambeth fire stations (D61)
NFS (London) breathing apparatus training, WW2NFS firefighters, with instructor, demonstrating a compressed air breathing apparatus set and the Proto oxygen breathing apparatus sets
NFS-London Region 100ft turntable rescue sling, WW2A turntable ladder rescue sling being demonstrated at the Regional fire headquarters, Lambeth SE1
Franklin. E. Smith hose coupling, WW2A firefighter demonstrating the strength of a Franklin.E. Smith hose coupling
NFS firefighter rolling out fire hose, WW2A London Region NFS firefighter in an instructional photograph demonstrating the correct method of rolling out a line of hose
LCC-LFB emergency tender at Lambeth fire stationCrew of an emergency tender demonstrating the range of equipment it carries including breathing apparatus, hot cutting equipment and a smoke extraction unit
Professor demonstrating a balloonA Professor filling and explaining to an audience the nature of a balloon. 1784
Albert Tissandier (left), Gaston Tissandier (right), and an unidentified man in the basket of their airship demonstrating an electric navigational system featuring a propeller
Harvey demonstrating to Charles the first his theory of the circulation of the blood
Benjamin Franklins Experiment, flying a kite in a storm, demonstrating the identity of Lightning and Electricity, from which he invented the Lightning Rod. Date: June 1752
Gold Hill, ShaftesburyThe famous Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset. On the left is the ancient wall enclosing the Abbey ruins. A man in a raincoat walks down, demonstrating its steepness. Date: 1950s
Fish Cookery ClassLadies in fur coats watching a cookery class, possibly for television, where the cook is demonstrating the art of oven fried fish! Date: 1960s
American and French allies with rifles, France, WW1Scene at an American army camp in France during the First World War, showing French and American soldiers discussing the handling of their respective rifles. Date: 1917-1918
Scouts with Elliotts Primary EoN GliderOne Scout of the 18th Walsall Group sits at the cockpit of a Elliotts Primary EoN Glider, demonstrating how to fly it, while two other scouts sit on the ground watching. 1940s
Cubs painting lines on shipFour Cub Scouts being shown how to paint lines on a Royal Navy ship in Aden, Yemen. 1968
Campaigning against animal cruelty, 1940sCampaigners against animal cruelty demonstrating with greyhound dogs and several placards. 1940s
Sea Rangers learning about Royal NavyA young Royal Navy officer talks to a group of Sea Rangers about the work of the Royal Navy, pointing to aspects of the ship in Aden, Yemen. circa 1968
anti, apartheid, demonstrators
protest, shells, work, south, africa
Scouts learn about scienceOne American Boy Scouts demonstrates some equipment in a Scout-built project to show another group of Scouts the principles of static electricity
Eastbourne Miners Demo
Electricity Exhib. ParisElectrical exhibition - this is Room 15, demonstrating the electrical systems of J.Jaspar of Liege. Date: 1881
Childrens OrchestraDemonstrating the love of music that is innate in all human creatures, these six children have formed an impromptu orchestra and are making music together... Date: 1871
Lady Bends in CorsetA lady bends to pick up the soap tablet she has dropped - thus demonstrating the remarkable flexibility of her Guzzi girdle Date: 1928
Demonstrating a pianolaAeolian Co. Man demonstrating the Aeolian player piano
Bonus Army fought with tear-gasDuring the Great Depression US World War One veterans, popularly called the Bonus Army, marched on Washington in the summer of 1932 demanding immediate payment of their Service Certificates which
Bromley Young Communists on a CND marchBromley Young communists taking part in a CND march in Horley, Surrey
Undated photograph of Ethel Beenham with cheeseclothUndated photograph of Ethel Beenham with six feet of 30 inch wide cheesecloth in her mouth, showing how easily it can be rolled up and secreted in the mouth
Heat-resistant asbestosA photograph taken for a commercial client, demonstrating the heat-resisting properties of Asbestos, long before the modern dangers of the material were recognised. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Bloody Sunday Riot - Parliament Street 1887Bloody Sunday, London, 13th November 1887, the name given to a demonstration against coercion in Ireland and to demand the release from prison of MP William O Brien
1957 nuclear test: Student protest in JapanTokyo, Japan: a small group of Japanese students, entirely surrounded by police, demonstrating against the British nuclear tests
Childrens Strike of 1894Procession of children, heading to Hyde Park in London, to demonstrate against their treatment by organ grinders. These children were part of the Organ Dancers Union
After 100 years. Pass, Friends. Alls WellDemonstrating how, a century after Waterloo, France and Britain are now friends and Allies during World War One
Scenes from the Rent War in IrelandScenes in the late 19th century during the Rent War in Tipperary as follows: 1. A Riot at Templebraden, Limerick County 2. Boycotted Policemen 3. A No Rent Placard 4
Belgian people kissing the Union JackIllustration by Lascelles, of a crowd of Belgian people gathered outside the British consulate in Ostend, kissing the Union Jack
Grand Place, BrusselsGerman troops lined up and demonstrating the orderliness of Prussian militarism in the Grand Place of Brussels, Belgium, during their occupation of the country in 1914
Crowds cheering Mr. Asquiths carCheering crowds demonstrating before the Prime Minister, Mr. Asquiths car, shortly after the proclamation of war on August 4th, 1914
Dr. Howard Demonstrating Resuscitation, Royal Humane SocietyEngraving showing Dr. Howard, Medical Officer of New York Harbour, demonstrating his resusciation technique at the Receiving House of the Royal Humane Society, Hyde Park, London 1878
Lawrence Defends Lucknow
F. R. Foster (1889-1958)Photograph of Frank Foster, the Warwickshire and England cricketer, demonstrating his left-arm fast-medium bowling action, c.1910
Boiling ClothesA photograph demonstrating the boiling of " collars, cuffs, laces, and such-like small articles" in a calico bag during the arduous process of washday
Ironing a Shirt 1911Photograph demonstrating how to iron a shirt or blouse in 1911
Steaming a HatPhotograph demonstrating how to steam a hat in order to freshen shabby headwear
Suggestions for the homes of tomorrow: High frequency cookerPhotograph of a woman demonstrating the cooker of the future, in which the high frequency waves cook right through the food. The invention was a forerunner of the microwave oven, commonly in use today
Suggestions for the homes of tomorrow: Electric alarm tea maPhotograph of a woman demonstrating the electric teas-made at the Olympia Ideal Home exhibition 1947