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Firefighters of the London Fire Brigade pose for a photograph
Firefighters and winter snows, WW2The early winters of the Second World War were snowy with numerous falls of one or two feet and occasional falls (such as in 1940-1941) in which snow depths of up to 16 feet (drifts) were recorded
NFS messenger boy at Pimlico bombing, WW2The aftermath of a V1 flying bomb attack in Winchester Street, Pimlico, with a messenger boy in the foreground. NFS firefighters join other rescue workers at the scene
V1 (flying bomb) attack in Poplar, East London, WW2In June 1944 the first flying bombs were launched against London, and between 2 and 3 August 107 flying bombs hit London targets
NFS (Salvage Corps) workers at a fire, WW2Salvage workers from Cannon Street fire station sub-station A2Z.2X (Watling Street) undertaking salvage work at a warehouse fire
NFS (London Region) Fire Force 34 Control Unit, WW2There were five Fire Force areas in the London Region of the NFS, Nos 34 to 38. Each Fire Force area had its own local headquarters and Control Unit with dedicated staff
LCC London Fire Brigade asbestos protective suitCarried on emergency tenders (ETs) an asbestos suit allowed a firefighter to approach a serious fire at close quarters for the purpose of closing down a control valve or a similar task
Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2Civil defence rescue workers carrying a casualty from the exercise site. A policewoman and a nurse are with the rescue team
MFB fire float and tug with river firemenA Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire float and tug with river firemen. These composite craft were introduced in 1877 by Captain Eyre Massey Shaw, Chief Fire Officer of the MFB
London AFS fireman at a hospital during the Blitz, WW2London AFS fireman at a hospital for medical attention during the Blitz
London AFS firewoman at a hospital during the Blitz, WW2London AFS firewoman at a hospital for medical attention during the Blitz
NFS firefighter under-running a fire hose, WW2A London Region NFS firefighter in an instructional photograph demonstrating the correct method of under-running (which removes the water from inside the hose) prior to rolling the hose up after use
Womens Voluntary Service (WVS) canteen van, WW2Women from the WVS providing refreshments to National Fire Service London firefighters. The canteen van was presented to the London Region by the township of Inchfawn Bar Harbour, USA
NFS (London Region No 5) firewomans uniform, WW2Created in 1941, the NFS nationalised the British Fire Service and split the UK into different regions. Seen here is a London firewoman in the NFS uniform
Firewomans uniform of the NFS, WW2Firewomans uniform of the National Fire Service
Senior fire officer Lucas, at LFB HQ, Lambeth SE1Senior fire officer Lucas in the 8th floor roof garden of Brigade headquarters
LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W) Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing depot in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms
AFS women resting in bunks, Southwark Fire Station, WW2AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) women resting in bunks at Southwark Fire Station (Station 60), Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, during the Second World War
Blitz in London -- Bessborough Place, Pimlico, WW2Blitz in London -- fire brigade heavy unit and a trailer pump in the foreground of a major fire in Bessborough Place, Pimlico, SW London following a bombing raid
Blitz in London -- improvised shoulder protectorsBlitz in London -- the London Fire Brigade innovated to protect its fire crews from injury from falling debris by utilising old rubber tyres, cut to form shoulder protectors
Blitz in London -- training in use of breathing apparatusBlitz in London -- regular London firefighters being trained in the use of breathing apparatus (BA) at Brigade headquarters, Lambeth
Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2Blitz in London -- AFS firemen sorting through the debris in the aftermath of a direct hit on their sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940
Blitz in London - Firefighters at work with hosepipe, WW2Blitz in London - London firefighters damping down after enemy bombing caused serious fires which gutted this steel framed building
Wreckage of German bomber on house in Bromley, WW2Blitz in London -- inspecting the wreckage of an enemy plane that crashed onto a house in Bromley, Kent
Blitz in London -- bomb damage, Peckham Hill Street, WW2Blitz in London -- bomb damage at the rear of Peckham Hill Street, SE London
Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2Blitz in London -- workmen clear out a bomb crater in Tottenham Court Road after an air raid
Blitz in London -- Weltje Road, Hammersmith, WW2Blitz in London -- clearing up after an air raid in Weltje Road, Hammersmith, 4 September 1940
Blitz in London -- Surrey Docks, Rotherhithe, WW2Blitz in London -- roofs of the timber cargo storage areas totally collapsed after the intensity of the fires that devastated the Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, SE London
Blitz in London -- Surrey Commercial Docks, WW2Blitz in London -- No.6 Warehouse, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, 7 September 1940. Fire crews in action with five jets and a turntable ladder
Blitz in London -- burnt out cargo ship, Rotherhithe, WW2Blitz in London -- a close up of a burnt out cargo ship in the Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, SE London. Firefighters continue to damp down hot-spots of fire within the ship
Blitz in London -- aftermath of bombing, Cheapside, WW2Blitz in London -- the aftermath of a bombing raid on the City of London, with St Pauls Cathedral in the background. A fire brigade trailer pump at work near Cheapside EC4 with firefighters damping
Blitz in London -- St Pauls Church, Charlton, SE LondonBlitz in London -- the remains of St Pauls Church, Fairfield Road, Charlton, SE London, 3 September 1940
NFS mobile kitchen / canteen unit, WW2A mobile kitchen used by the National Fire Service (NFS), donated to the British home front war effort by the Canadian Red Cross, seen here on display at Regional (London) headquarters, Lambeth. SE1
Two man hook ladders drills at Lambeth HQFour London firefighters performing two-man hook ladder drills on the Brigade headquarters nine-storey drill tower
AFS car and trailer pump at LCC-LFB HQ, LambethBeresford Stork light-trailer pump with saloon car. Such combinations were utilised by the Auxiliary Fire Service in London to supplement the full time force in preparations for the forthcoming
Broadwater Farm Riots - London Fire BrigadeLondon Fire Brigade responding to fires caused by the rioting in the Broadwater Farm Estate, Tottenham, North London, on 6th October 1985
Firemen and children with 1927 Dennis fire engineFiremen, a policeman and two children with a 1927 Dennis fire engine. Some of the men are also wearing historic uniforms and helmets. Date: circa 1960s
Bombero Memorial, Guantanamo, CubaBombero (firefighter) Memorial, Guantanamo, Cuba. Date: circa 1920
London Fire Brigade F District FC football team, 1905-1906 season. Back row l-r: J Adams, A W Davis, W B Zappert, Gs A Parmenter, F A Anstey, A L Hughes, D Macaski
Snap Playing Cards - Fireman - Freddy Fizz. circa 1930s
Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, TurkeyA Turkish Fireman - a runner who ran ahead to warn of a fire, making an almighty wail and a racket on his accordion. Date: 1873
Out with the Fire Brigade -- firemen in action at a fire. 1894
Cartoon, Councillor Wilders at his EngineCartoon, Councillor Wilders, Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee, at his Engine. 1888
Firefighters at a fire in Fore Street, Birmingham, with an inset portrait of Superintendent Tozer. 1888
German firemen scrap -- fireman in blue uniform. 19th century
Music cover, Tap Your Tootsies, Jack HulbertMusic cover, Tap Your Tootsies, words and music by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman, from the film Jack of All Trades starring Jack Hulbert. 1936
Group photo, men of Whitechapel Fire Station, Metropolitan (London) Fire Brigade, with their goat mascot. The man to the left of the goat is Charles Samuel Egerton (see also 10535448 and 10535449)
Occupations 1882 - The Fireman. 1882