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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
NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2Firefighters from the NFS River Service (Station R1, Lambeth) placing a trailer pump on an elevated buttress on Vauxhall Bridge to supplement emergency water supplies to fire crews on land
NFS (London Region) AFS exercise, WW2Firefighters practise using their hoses in an NFS (London Region) AFS exercise
NFS (London Region) AFS exercises, WW2Firefighters at a hose pump during NFS (London Region) AFS exercises
Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London
War Weapons Week and London Fire Brigade fireboats, WW2The London Fire Brigades fireboat Massey Shaw (which took part in the Dunkirk evacuations) and a fire float are moored at Westminster pier whilst their crews are promoting War Weapons Week
Blitz in London -- Queen Victoria Street and Thames StreetBlitz in London -- the apparent confusion of fire hose as London firefighters try to get to grips with the widespread fires started by enemy bombing attacks
Turntable ladder display, London Fire Brigade HQ LambethLondon regular firefighters operating extended turntable ladders in Lambeth Headquarters drill yard for a demonstration of firefighting skills
Visit to LFB by Mr Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, WW2Mr Clement Attlee (Lord Privy Seal in Winston Churchills wartime coalition government, later Deputy Prime Minister 1942-1945 and Prime Minister 1945-1951)
Blitz in London -- deluge branch on trailer, WW2Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters pulling a deluge branch on a trailer
Bunk beds at New Cross LFB sub-station, London, WW2Firemen and bunk beds put up in the basement from salvaged materials, at New Cross sub-station, Monson Road, SE London. The men were getting what sleep was possible during the hectic days
Blitz in London -- LFB Southern Division control unit, WW2Blitz in London -- two men and a woman working side by side in an LFB Southern Division control unit during the Second World War
Strand Underground Station, WW2Various people outside Strand Underground Station during the Second World War
Blitz in London -- emergency water main, water bridgeBlitz in London -- firefighters, observed by fire officers, erecting a water bridge, an elevated emergency water main that allows traffic to flow underneath whilst the mains cross over road junctions
Blitz in London -- emergency water mains for firefightingBlitz in London -- frequently water mains were damaged or destroyed by enemy bombing. Emergency water mains were laid, over ground, to which fire hoses could be connected
Blitz in London -- Royal Empire Society, London, WW2Blitz in London -- a senior fire officer inspects the nose of a bomb in the Royal Empire Society (now the Royal Commonwealth Society) building in Northumberland Avenue, Central London