Emergency Collection (page 8)

Emergency pump, Inebriates Reformatory, Guiltcross, Norfolk
Inmates work the emergency water pump at the Eastern Counties or East Harling Inebriates Reformatory, Norfolk. Housed in the former Guiltcross Union workhouse

Church Army emergency accommodation, London
Men try to sleep on narrow benches at a Church Army emergency accommodation shelter in London. The Church Army was founded in 1882 by the Rev Wilson Carlile, an evangelist for the Church of England

S Teerwood. Fire engine
A fire engine with its crew riding along the sides, makes it way through city streets to attend to a fire

Doctor relaxes with ambulance staff
A doctor relaxes with ambulance staff in the hospital canteen after attending to an injured man. They discuss the mans chances of survival

Wireless Operator School, WWII
Wireless Operator School, during World War II. Practical telegraphy, receiving and sending on long wire circuits. Preparing for the War Emergency Certificate which means completing the course in

River Emergency Service, World War II. A patrol boat of the River Emergency Service returning from duty flies the gas signal GQH and a member of the crew signals for assistance be semaphore

Taxi Cab and Motor Fire Escape
A bright and shiny fire engine populated by a team of firemen and ladder are given right of way through a busy street. In the background waits a taxi cab piled high with luggage on its roof

The General Strike - an overturned motor-van
A motor-van overturned by Strike sympathisers in Blackfriars Road, London. Though largely peaceful, there were several violent incidents during the General Strike

A New Winter Sports Attraction
The New Magnetic Ski-de-luxe. Fitted with patent telescopic emergency brake, this invention is ideal for uphill work. Please note: Please note

The General Strike - strikers in Plymouth
Strikers at Plymouth arriving at St. Andrews Church for a special daily service during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts

The General Strike - travelling by trailer
Londoners travelling by a steam-wagon and trailer combination past the Royal Exchange in the City of London during the General Strike

The General Strike - Labour politicians
Labour leaders during the General Strike: (left to right), Arthur Henderson, Ramsay MacDonald (leader of the opposition) and Mr J. H. Thomas

The General Strike: Listening to speakers in Hyde Park
Labours May Day in London: Listening to the open-air speaker in Hyde Park during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts

The General Strike - food convoys leaving docks
The last food convoy to leave the Royal Albert Docks before the termination of the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts

The General Strike - peeling potatoes in Hyde Park
A Snap-Shot of Striketime Society: Lady Mary Ashley-Cooper and Lady Carmichael-Anstruther peeling potatoes in Hyde Park. Front cover of The Sketch emergency issue produced during the General Strike

The General Strike - a food convoy
Armoured convoy leaving Hyde Park at daybreak during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts

The General Strike
Cartoon sketch of a society lady helping out during the General Strike, accompanied by her pet poodle. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts

Palestine Gendarmerie
A Palestine gendarmerie cavalry patrol fording the river Hisbani near Khasas; emergency suspension bridge being completed to assist in evacuation during floods

A land mine and emergency hand grenades captured from German troops

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

Emergency Equipment
Metropolitan Police road accident emergency equipment kept in a police car, on display

Road Accident Scene 1993
Metropolitan Police car at the scene of a road traffic accident

Fire Alarm Panic
Rushing feet sometimes become entangled. A child trips up and slips to the floor, tripping up the next and the next child, in a domino effect caused by fire alarm panic

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

Gatwick Airport Flood
A young couple pushing their Mini car along the on the flooded A23 road near Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England

Twin puppy falls into water
Twin puppy Snip falls into the water, while Snap does nothing more useful than howl on the river bank

Emergency Job / Blacksmith
A horsewoman watches while a blacksmith re-shoes her mount

Fabius Maximus appointed Roman dictator
PUNIC WARS : because of the military emergency, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator is appointed dictator

Roman Dictatorship instituted
The Roman Dictatorship (Magister Populi or Master of the People) is instituted for crisis situations or special purposes, ruling with supreme power for a set period

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