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LCC-LFB Fire display at Brigade HQ SouthwarkThe London Fire Brigade encouraged, for very many years, a good public image by opening its doors to the public to special fire brigade displays
NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained
Ballet dancers exercising at the French Academie de Musique et de Danse. (2 of 2)
Ballet dancers exercising at the French Academie de Musique et de Danse. (1 of 2)
The EnthusiastA short course of training for the rugger enthusiast. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
Advert for Terrys exerciser for men 1939Christmas gift ideas from Herbert Terry exercisers, including steelstrand expander, golfer pocket wrist exerciser, spring grip dumbbells
Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson, WW1Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson (1883-1932), daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cromartie, society figure, danced and promoter of the healthy benefits of exercise
Womens League of Health & BeautyPage from The Sketch reporting on the Womens League of Health and Beauty, who were in the midst of preparing for a big display at the Royal Albert Hall in 1934
English Electric Canberra T. 17 WK111Royal Air Force - English Electric Canberra T.17 WK111 EA, of No.360 Squadron, used for Electronic Counter Measures training and simulation for exercises. Date: circa 1980
LFB-AFS convoy and fire exercisePart of the Civil Defence Corps until it was disbanded in the late 1960s, the Auxiliary Fire Service consisted of volunteer firefighters who would attend a fire station for drill and training
Chaps Exercise RegimeA variety of body exercises, requiring no special apparatus, that will keep any chap in good shape
Musket exercises. Taken from John Blackwells Account of the Artillery Company. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale
Alec James of Arsenal in the gymArsenal player Alec James tries out the Vita Gymno Frame in the Gym at Arsenals Highbury Football Ground
LFB-AFS parade for an exercisePart of the Civil Defence Corps, until it was disbanded in the late 1960s, the Auxiliary Fire Service consisted of volunteer firefighters who would attend a fire station for drill and training
GymnasticsPage from Larousse Encyclopedia showing various disciplines in gymnastics showing a selection of intriguing equipment and exercises performed thereon! Date: 1930
Four Westland Whirlwind HARMk10s, including XP357 and XP358, during exercises with 38 Group Transport Command
A V. C. Race, Royal Artillery Sports, AldershotA V.C. race at the Royal Artillery Sports, Aldershot, 1885. The event was held by troops at Aldershot Military Town. Date: 1885
Volunteers at the Battle of Fox HillVolunteers undertake a military training exercise at Fox Hill, Aldershot, 1885. These manoeuvres regularly took place here on Easter Weekend until the end of the 19th Century. Date: 1885
Army Physical Exercises, WW2 preparations Date: 1939
Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2Civil defence rescue workers administering first aid to a released casualty from the exercise site. The R on the helmet signifies Rescue team workers
Spain. Civil War. Passive defence exercises with gas masks in Barcelona (November 1938). Photography
WW2, Army Exercise Instruction hanging cards, three double-sided for Monday to Saturday (visible here are Thursday, Friday and Saturday). Date: circa 1940
Scenes from the islands of West Africa, 1820Christopher Columbus in the Azores looking toward America 28, birds in the Canary Islands 29, and Napoleon Bonapartes prison Longwood House on St. Helena 30
Yemeni cavalry performing military exercises, 1800sYemeni cavalry performing military exercises. They gallop on horses in front of a fortress wall and mosque, while a soldier with musket watches. Ezercizi Militari del Yemen
Sacred camel decked out for the pilgrimage to MeccaSacred camel in a gold and silk caparison for the pilgrimage to Mecca. The muslim man wears hajj ihram, and the woman a transparent veil. Cammello sacro
Manual and sedentary workers, 1942Exercises for manual and sedentary war workers, 1942. Date: 1942
Amphibious army exercises in East Anglia, 1941Amphibious army exercises in East Anglia: troops attacking an enemy seaplane with fast motorboats, 1941. Protecting East Anglian waterways from possible enemy landings
The standing and marching salute exercises. Taken from William Hogarths illustrations for John Blackwells Account of the Artillery Company
The standing salute exercises. Taken from William Hogarths illustrations for John Blackwells Account of the Artillery Company
Halberd military exercises. Taken from John Blackwells Account of the Artillery Company. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army
Musket and halberd exercises. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812
Military exercises of musketeers. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812. Military exercises of musketeers
Military exercises of the pike. Copperplate engraving from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of the English Army, Stockdale, London, 1812
Cartoons, Gymnastics for Ladies. 1870
Exercising in bedA woman exercising on her bed, using a Cush-up, patented by Marian Jacks of Old Bond Street who specialised in corrective anatomy
League of Health & Beauty class at Ministry of HealthAn exercise class of members of the League of Health and Beauty, comprising staff at the Ministry of Health in Whitehall. They were allowed to use one of the conference rooms for an out of hours
League of Health & Beauty demonstration in Hyde ParkPage from The Sketch reporting on the fourth annual demonstration in Hyde Park by the Womens League of Health and Beauty, led by Prunella Stack, whose mother, Mary Bagot Stack
If Unhealthy, Be Healthy by William Heath RobinsonIf Unhealthy, Be Healthy: If Healthy, Be Healthier! Keep Fit Exercises: 1. The Bathroom Window Sill Bite - for strengthening the front teeth and developing the muscles of the legs and back
Sketch cover - Prunella Stack (Lady Douglas Hamilton)Ann Prunella Stack OBE (1915-2011), President of the Womens League of Health and Beauty, founded by her mother Mrs Bagot Stack pictured when she was Lady David Douglas-Hamilton with her baby son
England goes to it - womens fitness during WWII" Let us start with a simple one, slowly, thus!" An enthusiastic keep fit instructor demonstrates an exercise for her less than perky looking class. Date: 1941
Prunella Stack demonstrating exercisesPrunella Stack - Leader of The Womens League of Health & Beauty, The mortimer Halls, 43 Great Portland Street, W1, London - Aim of the League was
Firefighting training display at Southwark HeadquartersLondon Fire Brigade special training event at Southwark Headquarters, open to the public, with jets of water pointing down towards the centre of the courtyard. Date: circa 1910s
Swiss Gymnastic Group Exercise Date: 1903
German physiotherapy WWIIGerman soldiers with arm wounds doing exercises at a hospital during World War II Date: 1942
Vought DF-8F Crusader 143703United States Navy - Vought DF-8F Crusader 143703 (call-sign 103 ), target tug, of the Pacific Missile Centre, at Point Mugu Naval Air station, on 15 May 1965
United States Navy - Martin MBTs or MTsUnited States Navy - Two Martin MBT or MT bombers, laying smokescreens during exercises, Date: 1920s
United States Navy - Douglas DT - 1-T-10United States Navy - Douglas DT 1-T-10 and two more torpedo bomber float-planes of VT-1, during exercises, with a smokescreen rolling in. Date: circa 1925
A young woman exercising with a pair of oars. Date: 1940s
