Fire Fighters Collection (page 2)

Mixed Armed Services gathering
A mixed Armed Service gathering to welcome the CCCF, believed either Portsmouth of Winchester. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters

The welcome party
Dignitaries were always on hand to play their part. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

Herbert Morrison (centre) with Fire Chief Huff (left of picture) welcome the Canadians outside Canada House in London mid 1942

Hartley, Plymouth
HQ of the Plymouth Contingent at Hartley. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)

(insert). 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

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)

Fire on a moored vessel
A firefighting appliance pumps water to fight a fire on a docked ship

Hornsey Fire Brigade, London. Firefighters working on a steam pump appliance

Firefighters fighting blaze from city roofs

Firefighters Congress in Florence
Firefighters Congress in the outskirts Florence, Italy Date: 1893

New York - Firefighting - Water Tower at Work Date: circa 1899

Fire Brigade - Abadan Oilfield, Iran
A group of Iranian firefighters practising the swift deployment of the hose from their engine at the Abadan oilfield, Iran

Irregular Firemen - Constantinople, Turkey
A Gang of irregular Firemen and their manual hand pump, by the walls of Constantinople, Turkey

Irregular Galata Fireman and their Chief
Irregular Galata Fireman and their Boss, Kemer Alty at Constantinople. Date: 1910s

Firefighters in gas masks
ARP Firefighters in gas masks during World War II during decontamination exercise

ARPs World War II
ARPs in gas masks during World War II during decontamination exercise in London

Regular Fireman - Constantinople, Turkey
Regular fireman in constantinople drill at their compound, practising scaling the side of a dummy building with long ladders and hosing down a fire

Irregular Fireman - Constantinople, Turkey
A gang of irregular firemen and their manual pump

Fighting a fire with a stirrup pump - The Blitz
Now that the worst is out. Attacking a fire with a stirrup pump following an air raid on London - circa late 1940

Fire at St. Katherines Docks during the Blitz
Miles of hose pipes were used to fight the big fire at St. Katherines Docks which blazed for over 12 hours on 9th August 1940. The London Food Depot was heavily damaged

Constantinople - Irregular Firemen
Irregular Firemen in Constantinople, Turkey. Outside their Fire Station

Constantinople - Team of firemen with their hand-powered pump

Sapeurs Pompiers 1
French firefighters are a part of the army. They parade and salute the flag just as soldiers do

Firefighters Ladder
French sapeurs-pompiers use a long ladder to reach the highest floors of a burning building

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