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Firefighters in action at a fire, Exminster, DevonFirefighters in action at a fire in Exminster, Devon, surrounded by smoke and debris. Date: circa 1970s
Firefighters in action at a gorse fire
Firefighters in action, Exminster, DevonFirefighters in action on the roof of a thatched cottage, Exminster, Devon. Date: circa 1970s
Firefighters in action at a farm near Crediton, Devon
Fire at 13 Essex Road, Islington Green, N1LFB firefighters in action at the premises of C F Anderson & Sons Ltd, Timber Merchants, 13 Essex Road, Islington Green, N1, on 13 September 1958
Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Oxford Street, LondonLFB firefighters in breathing apparatus outside the main entrance to the Chinacraft store, 499 Oxford Street, London, on 28 July 1958. A fire had occurred in the basement area. Date: 1958
Woman Firefighter - Taking on traditional male rolesFirst World War postcard charting womens role in filling many traditionally male jobs. In this case, a female firefighter stands in her uniform, hose at the ready. Date: circa 1916
AFS regional training exercise, Wymondham CollegeAFS regional training exercise in Norfolk, 10-11 September 1955. Showing the Column Commander briefing the Company Commander
Firefighters in action, Waterden Road, London N1, 23 January 1956. The basement windows had been bricked up, which caused delay in reaching the seat of the fire
AFS regional training exercise, journey through LondonAFS regional training exercise in Norfolk, 10-11 September 1955. Showing vehicles in London, passing Marble Arch en route for their destination. Date: 1955
Firefighters in action, Fanshaw Street, London N1Firefighters in action with turntable ladders and hosepipes at a building in Fanshaw Street, London N1, 28 February 1956. The fire had gone through the roof before the first appliance arrived
Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5, 25 February 1956. An escape ladder is extended to the second floor, mounted by Sub Officer Temple
Incident in Charlotte Street, London W1LFB Special Services attending an incident in Charlotte Street, London W1, 6 February 1956. A boy is being supported by a member of the ambulance crew
Firefighters in action, Eagle Street, London WC1Firefighters in action at a fire in Eagle Street, London WC1, 0738 hrs, 9 June 1955. In the initial stages an attempt was made to take a line of hose into the first floor via a loading bay door
Firefighters in action with ladder and hosepipesFirefighters in action at the scene of a fire with a turntable ladder and hosepipes. Date: circa 1950s
Fire at Floral Hall, Covent Garden, London WC2Fire at the Floral Hall, Covent Garden, London WC2, 6 April 1956. Exterior view, showing a side of the building with a glass dome above. Date: 1956
Firefighter training with foam extinguisherFirefighter training with a foam extinguisher, 18 April 1956. Date: 1956
Firefighters training with foam extinguisherTwo firefighters training with a foam extinguisher. Date: circa 1950s
Firefighters at Wansdown Place, London SW6Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a storage and maintenance works in Wansdown Place, Fulham, London SW6, 31 March 1956. Date: 1956
Wreckage of car, Peckham High Street, SE LondonWreckage of a car in Peckham High Street, SE London, 15 May 1956, surrounded by mostly men and boys. LFB Special Services attended when a British Road Service lorry forced the front of the car into
Dial 999 display in an LFB exhibitionA Dial 999 display in a London Fire Brigade exhibition with details on either side of the services available
Fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1The latter stage of a fire at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion
Aftermath of fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1The aftermath of a fire at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion
Firefighter in new breathing apparatus helmetLFB firefighter in a new breathing apparatus helmet (side view), 14 December 1956. The helmet is put on last and secured over the neck band and goggles
Firefighters at Crabtree Lane, London SW6, 12 September 1956. They are turning over the large quantities of cardboard cartons which constituted the major portion of combustible material stored
Fire safety -- baby playing near guarded coal fireFire safety -- a baby playing near a guarded coal fire
Fire safety in the kitchen -- a burning frying pan
Fire safety -- correctly guarded electric fireFire safety -- a correctly guarded electric fire
Fire safety -- correctly guarded coal fireFire safety -- a family in their sitting room with a correctly guarded coal fire
Fire safety for children -- a boy and girl playing near a wrecked car. The boy is about to strike a match near the open fuel cap
Fire safety -- paraffin oil stoveFire safety -- a Valor Junior paraffin oil stove with a safety guard around it
Fire safety in the theatre -- a notice in a backstage area: Release for stage lantern, in case of fire pull down lever
Fire safety at bedtime -- a staged photograph for a Safe at Night fire prevention scheme, 28 February 1969. This family have been woken by a smell of smoke
LFB firefighters on tour of France and ItalyLFB firefighters on a working tour of France and Italy, 1-23 June 1953. Seen here with appliance and ladder outside a French town hall. Date: 1953
Firefighters in action with hosepipes, LondonFirefighters in action with hosepipes at a blazing fire, London
Fire officer in studio photographA fire officer (James Seaton Simonds?) in a studio photograph. He is wearing uniform, and his brass helmet is at his side
Statue of Captain Sir Eyre Massey ShawBronze statue of Captain Sir Eyre Massey Shaw (1828-1908) about 18 inches high, by Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. The statue is kept in the dining room of the Massey Shaw Suite
Engraving of firefighters in action at a burning buildingEngraving of firefighters in action at a fire, operating hosepipes and attempting to rescue a woman from the upper window of a burning building. Date: 1836
Lieutenant Commander Sampson Sladen, Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade, in uniform with two medals and a brass helmet. Date: 1909
London Fire Brigade repair workshop, Lambeth HQ, with a mechanic working on top of a fire appliance
Firefighters with jumping sheet, Lambeth HQ, LondonFirefighters holding a circular jumping sheet at Lambeth HQ, London, in June 1938, ready for a colleague to jump into it. Date: 1938
Fire alam post, Cooks Road, Vauxhall, WW2Fire alarm post (FA41) protected by sandbags outside the AFS station in Cooks Road, Vauxhall, with an LFB fire engine on the left, around the start of the Second World War. Date: 1939
Engraving of Davies fire escape, Blackfriars Road, LondonEngraving of Davies portable fire escape belonging to the Royal Society for Protection of Life from Fire, at the Obelisk in Blackfriars Road, London. Date: 1849
Fire Station Officer Soggee in studio photographFire Station Officer Soggee in a studio photograph, in uniform with his brass helmet under his arm
Engraving of man escaping fire via parachuteEngraving of a man escaping from a fire via a small parachute attached to the belt of his trousers
Firefighters in breathing apparatusLFB firefighters in breathing apparatus, taking salt tablets for rehydration after attending a fire. Date: circa 1950s
Firefighters in action, Longmoore Street, SW1AFS firefighters in action at a fire in Longmoore Street, Victoria, London SW1, on 6 May 1959. They are clearing away corrugated iron sheets in order to expose pockets of fire under the debris
Car in basement, Claverton Street, London SW1LFB Special Service attempting to lift a car from a basement in Claverton Street, London SW1, on 24 July 1958. It was a difficult exercise, as the car kept getting caught on masonry, etc