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Blitz in London -- typical close-up of rubble, WW2Blitz in London -- a typical close-up of rubble following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in City of London - Threadneedle Street, WW2Blitz in City of London - rubble alongside the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, following a bombing raid on 18 September 1940. Date: 1940
LFB firefighter in a hurry, with coat and helmetLFB firefighter in a hurry, running with his coat on one hand and his helmet in the other
LFB firefighters in multi-hose displayLFB firefighters in a multi-hose display at headquarters, with pumping machine and vehicle
Steam-operated fire pump, ParisSteam-operated fire pump, as used by the Paris fire brigade. It was built by A Thirion and photographed by Berthaud. Date: 1872
Kensington Vestry firefighters with trailer pump. Date: 1860s
Leyland pumping unit on Bedford chassisLeyland extra heavy pumping unit on a Bedford chassis -- view of the controls
Blitz in London -- LFB control car, WW2Blitz in London -- LFB District E (West) control car, used during the Second World War. Seen here in front of LFB HQ. Date: 1940s
LFB firefighters unloading piping from a vehicle
LFB fireboat AFB2, River Thames, Pool of LondonLFB fireboat AFB2 on the River Thames, Pool of London, with Tower Bridge in the distance
Display of exhibits about the London Fire Brigade, March 1955, with photographs, helmets and a model firefighting appliance. Date: 1955
LFB turntable ladder in action, with rescued personLFB turntable ladder in action, with a rescued person in a harness. The ladder is being trained away from the building, and a firefighter steadies the man using the tail line
LFB firefighters extinguishing oil can fireTwo LFB firefighters extinguishing an oil can fire
Crashed coach, Old Kent Road, SE LondonSpecial Services at the site of a crashed coach in the Old Kent Road, SE London, 28 January 1955. The coach had crashed into the end wall of a fried fish shop. There were no serious injuries
Firefighters in action, Willow Walk, SE LondonFirefighters in action at a fire in Willow Walk, London SE1, 7 May 1955. The roof of the single storey structure was lightly built, damaged by fire on the underside and would not carry any weight
Men and women performing in a comic sketch
Men and women in a Fire Flies entertainmentMen and women of the fire brigade taking part in a Fire Flies entertainment. Date: C.1942
Women in a dancing troupe, part of a fire station entertainment. Date: C.1942
Group photo, AFS concert partyGroup photo, men and women at an AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) concert party, 19 February 1955. Date: 1955
Fire at construction site, Oxford Street, LondonFire at a construction site in Oxford Street, London, 14 February 1955. The building was under reconstruction following war damage
Browns fire alarm head (open)
Browns fire alarm head (closed) with instructionsBrowns fire alarm head (closed), with instructions in English and Hebrew
Trent Park Teacher Training College, North London (later part of Middlesex University). Being remote from road access and water supply
County Hall by night, London, 22 April 1976, viewed from across the River Thames. Date: 1976
View of Lambeth Palace, London, seen from Lambeth Bridge, March 1966. Date: 1966
Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, viewed from the Embankment in front of Lambeth Palace, March 1966. Date: 1966
View of Tower Bridge, London, with the Tower in the distance on the far right
Facade of Westminster Abbey, London
B Division training exercise, London DocksB Division training exercise at London Docks, 6 February 1955. Date: 1955
Broken crockery after a fire, Rochester Way, SE LondonBroken crockery on the floor of a kitchen after a fire at Rochester Way, SE London, 6 February 1955. Date: 1955
Lord Mancroft visiting LFB headquartersLord Mancroft (2nd Baron Mancroft, 1914-1987), Conservative politician and government minister (Chief Inspector of Fire Services), visiting LFB headquarters
Magirus patent turntable ladder fire escapeDetails of the Magirus-Leiter patent turntable ladder fire escape, a prize-winning vehicle exhibited at various trade fairs in Paris (1900), Berlin (1901) and London (1903)
Firefighters taking part in a hose training drillTwo firefighters taking part in a hose training drill
Morris Magirus vehicle with turntable ladderA Morris Magirus vehicle with turntable ladder, commissioned in 1931. Date: circa 1931
LFB firefighters adjusting back of vehicleLFB firefighters in traditional brass helmets adjusting the back of a vehicle
Roberts self-propelling fire engineWilliam Roberts of Millwall self-propelling fire engine, with two firefighters. This photograph appeared in a book entitled Outbreaks of Fire bys G Gamble. Date: 1862
LFB firefighters in enclosed pump vehicleLFB firefighters in an enclosed pump vehicle with a ladder on top. They are wearing traditional brass helmets and breathing equipment
LFB firefighter at back of enclosed pump vehicleLFB firefighter at the back of an enclosed pump vehicle, putting stored hose into place
LFB firefighter cleaning an enclosed pump vehicle
Fire in Kennington Park Road, SE LondonFire at a derelict house in Kennington Park Road, SE London, 30 April 1955. Two boys were trapped on the top floor, and escaped by dropping from the two top floor windows
NFS firefighting crew with enclosed pump vehicle
LFB firefighting crew with open pump vehicle. One of them is holding a trophy
LFB firefighter with new motor pumpLFB firefighter at HQ with newly delivered motor pump fitted with a six-cylinder engine, pumping capacity about 930 gallons per minute, 11 April 1938. Date: 1938
Street telephone fire alarm with group of childrenStreet telephone fire alarm for emergency calls, with a group of children looking up at it
Merryweather motor fire engine for Glasgow, rear view showing Hatfield pump
Street telephone fire alarm, out of orderStreet telephone fire alarm for emergency calls, with an out of order notice on it
Leyland dual purpose monitor applianceA Leyland dual purpose monitor appliance with monitor at work
LFB dual purpose appliance in WestminsterA London Fire Brigade dual purpose appliance near Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. Date: 1951
