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NFS (London Region) Southall horse rescue, WW2Firefighters from K2Z Southall fire station area attempting to rescue a horse that fell into a deep, water filled ditch and was unable to get out unaided
NFS (London Region) water relay exercise, WW2The Blitz had shown the vital importance of securing a good water supply and the dire consequences when it failed. NFS London firefighters practised large scale exercises securing a water supply
NFS (London Region) constructing a water dam, WW2London firefighters constructing a self-assembly emergency dam. These dams were carried on special water units that also towed a trailer pump and could provided a static water supply close to fires
LCC-LFB self-propelled steam fireboatIntroduced in 1912, one of the shallow draft self-propelled vessels which replaced the early fire tugs
Home Office Incendiary Bomb Test, WW2Home Office Incendiary Bomb Test -- the bomb sets fire to a house
Franklin. E. Smith hose coupling, WW2A firefighter demonstrating the strength of a Franklin.E. Smith hose coupling
NFS sub-station mess hall, WW2NFS firefighters taking a meal break in a sub-station mess hall
NFS sub-station with external baking oven in yard, WW2NFS cooks using a brick-built baking oven in the yard of a sub-station
NFS sub-station with baking oven in yard, WW2A National Fire Service sub-station with an external baking oven in yard
A fireboat tackling a blaze on the River Thames
An example of a firefighters axe
Lord Mayor of London visiting NFS City fire station, WW2The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Samuel Joseph, visiting London firefighters at the Redcross Street fire station (Fire Force 35-station C 1Z, 35-38 Redcross Street.)
NFS (London Region) fire brigade display at Lambeth, WW2During 1942 and 1943, 23 air raids occurred over the London Region, but they were light in character. The firefighters of the NFS needed to be kept in a state of constant readiness
Firefighters deal with small fire caused by explosion, WW2Firefighters dealing with a small fire caused by an explosion
Locomotive fitted with Shand Mason pump, WW2A locomotive fitted with a Shand Mason pump helps to put out a fire at the Bricklayers Arms Goods Yard, Old Kent Road, SE London
NFS (London Region) blaze at Bricklayers Arms, WW2Firefighters attacking a blaze at the Bricklayers Arms Goods Depot in the Old Kent Road, SE London, with two turntable ladders at work
Group photo at new NFS (London Region) fire station, WW2Group photo of NFS firemen and firewomen at a newly built fire station at Hayes, Bromley, Kent
NFS (London Region) firemen with hose lines, WW2Firefighters tackle a blaze in Brewery Road, Kings Cross
NFS firewomen in dispatch rider training, WW2London Region NFS firewomen undergoing dispatch rider training. Taught to do everything with a motorbike that could be done, these women would undertake all-terrain training
An oil fire test at Shoeburyness, Essex, WW2Firefighters put out an oil fire during a test at Shoeburyness, Essex
NFS firefighter rolling out fire hose, WW2A London Region NFS firefighter in an instructional photograph demonstrating the correct method of rolling out a line of hose
AFS women undergoing catering instruction, WW2London regular and AFS firefighters spent many hours, sometimes days, at incidents during the Blitz. Seen here are women of the AFS learning to prepare and cook meals for those on the Blitz front line
Auxiliary London firewomen under catering instructionLondon regular and AFS firefighters spent many hours, sometimes days, at incidents during the Blitz, and they needed refreshments
NFS firewomen at work, rest and play, WW2London firewomen at play, seen here as a dancing troop in an amateur review given at a sub-station
NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2These mobile kitchens, presented to the NFS (London Region No 5), were donated by the Canadian Red Cross
NFS-Firewomen dispatch rider trainingWomen dispatch riders in training during the Second World War
Fire Service benevolent fund Christmas gifts, WW2A collection of Christmas gifts to be given to London firemen and firewomen hospitalised over the Christmas period
Scaling ladder rescue drill demonstration, WW2The position in which a line is attached to a scaling ladder in order to perform a rescue from the upper floors of a building
AFS crew with turntable ladder, WW2Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, a squad of AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance
Two AFS firefighters with turntable ladder, WW2Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, two AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance
NFS (London Region No 5) pump escape and crew, WW2The pump escape from the Regional Headquarters fire station Lambeth in the headquarters drill yard. The escape has been removed and the rear mounted pump is being operated
London (NFS) firefighter in breathing apparatus, WW2Side view of the Mark IV Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set, showing the re-breather bag, mouthpiece, control valves and cooler
AFS cap badge, WW2In March 1938 recruitment began in London for the Auxiliary Fire Service. This is the cap badge for the newly formed extension to the fire service that was established to meet the anticipated demands
Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80VToys and play park amusements made by firefighters on display at the fire sub-station in Aristotle Road, Clapham SW4, before being given to local children in need
Edward VII at Hyde Park for London Fire Brigade ReviewKing Edward VII arrives in his carriage to review the London Fire Brigade in Hyde Park, London
Firefighters (NFS London Region) in breathing apparatusFirefighters wearing Proto Mark IV oxygen breathing apparatus sets, seen here at the Regional Headquarters station, Lambeth, SE1