Fighters Collection (page 5)

Portsmouth street scene, exact location unknown, used for training classes and for recording the activities of the CCFF under fire

The new fire station in Plymouth for the Canadians, built by the men themselves with help from special construction gangs

Ladder Drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945. Date: circa 1942

Inspecting a new turntable ladder (this is a Merryweather). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Devon, England - a country scene. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945

Plymouth (exact location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Personal snaps (poly-photos)
Personal photographs taken in England 5 snaps showing unexploded bomb, bus with gas supply for fuel and firemen at play. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Horseplay
This is some sort of ritual amongst the fire-fighters. Photo caption reads horseplay.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Leisure time
Firefighters off duty in the messing hall.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Government office building
Ottawa, Canada - showing a government building in which various meetings took place about sending volunteer firemen to England

Firefighters Messing Room
One of the messing rooms for the fire-fighters, believe this to be in Plymouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Training
Ladder drill and fire-fighting training on a mocked up building. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Training from a tower
One of the slightly more hazardous aspects of training was from the tower. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Personal photos
9 polyphotos taken by a Corps member before leaving Canada, two firemen at sites around Ottawa. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Pump Drill
Wider shot of Training at Testwood, Southampton, this is for pump drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Canadian Fire Chief Huff (third from left) watches one of the Canadian firefighters using British equipment. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

Government Building Ottawa
One of several government buildings used for meetings about the formation of the volunteer fire force. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

The Golden Hind public house
A pub that was popular with the Plymouth contingent of the CCFF, the Golden Hind is still serving the community today. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

State Capital Building Ottawa
The State Capital Building, photographed at the time of discussions about the formation of a volunteer Canadian fire force

The CCFF arrive
After two years of negotiations, the first Canadian volunteers arrive in England. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Portsmouth scene (exact city location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Personal photos (poly-photos) taken by the men. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Plymouth after a Blitz raid.. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945

Ottawa, Canada - General view. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945

Canadian fire hall (fire station)
One of the fire halls in Ottawa that provided volunteers for the Corps. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

The Garden of Lies by Sidney Grundy, artist Albert Morrow. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre in London on 3rd September 1904

Messerschmitt Me 410A -a belated effort to rectify the shortcomings of the Bf 110 and Me 210 day fighters

Mig-3 -One of the new breed of fast Soviet fighters All too many were lost to rapidly advancing Germans forces in July 1941

Vickers FB26 Vampire completed in May 1917, this was the last of a line of Vickers pusher engined fighters Only a handful built

Vickers FB 12c single-seat fighter plane, which first flew in spring 1917. Seen here is the second of two which were built, serial no. A 7352. The design was a failure. Date: circa 1917

Sukhoi Su-2 -already obsolete by mid-1941, this 1937 light bomber took a battering from the Luftwaffes fighters 910 built

Sikorsky Ilya Mourometz -only two of the 73 built were ever shot down, while their tally was three enemy fighters

Siemens Schuckert DIII -only few of these impressive fast climbing fighters were delivered before hostilities ended

Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a single-seat fighter, operational from mid-1917. Seen here is serial no. B4897. Date: circa 1917-1918

Royal Aircraft Factory reconnaissance bomber RE 8
Royal Aircraft Factory two-seat reconnaissance bomber RE 8, of which over 4, 000 were built from mid-1916. It sadly proved ready prey to German fighters. Date: circa 1916

Republic P-47B-developed from the P-35 and P-43 fighters, the high powered P-47 became operational in Europe at the end of 1942

PZL P-11 -initially flown in August 1931, these antiquated fighters were pitted against the Luftwaffe when Germany invaded Poland and sustained heavy losses

Potez 6311 -the French built over 700 to fill various roles including fighters, light bomber and reconnaissance Underpowered they were ready prey to German fighters

Nakajima Ki-84-1a Frank -first flown in March 1943, the type entered service at the end of 1944 One of the best Japanese fighters

Nieuport 17s awaiting delivery These single seat fighters were used by all the Allies

Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke -remained superior to most Allied fighters it was likely to encounter until early 1943

Mitsubishi A6M3 Model 22 Zeke -nearly 11, 000 of the long range, agaile fighters were produced for the Japanese Navy

Lohner Type L first of the WW1 flying boat fighters

Lockheed P-38-this nose close up shows the fighters concentrated 5-gun punch

Ikarus IK-2 -these elderly Yugoslavian fighters proved no match for the Axis invaders

Heinkel He 162A -built from wood and other non-strategic materials, only a few of these jet fighters were in service at wars end

Heinkel He 100D -a handfful of these fighters were built, but the type lost out in competition to Messerschmitts Bf 109

Focke Wulf FW 190A hit and rolling

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