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Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2Blitz in London -- a bus in a bomb crater over an underground station in Balham High Road, SW London, 14 October 1940. Date: 1940
Uruguay - Montevideo Fire Department and their engine Date: circa 1908
Gas respirator equipment instruction, WW2Auxiliary Fire Service members undergoing Gas Respirator equipment instruction during the Second World War
Scene of fire at Crowlands Primary School, RomfordFire at Crowland Road School, in Crowland Road, Tottenham N15. A hydraulic lift in action
Firefighters in action at a fire, VDC House, WembleyFirefighters rush to put out a fire at VDC House, South Way, Wembley. Showing a turntable ladder and hydraulic platform in operation
Firefighters working to remove van trapped under bridgeFirefighters working to remove a van trapped under a low bridge, Norbury, SW London
LFDCA-LFB Breathing apparatus control boardAll front line fire engines which carry breathing apparatus also carry a BA control board. This ensures that when firefighters enter an incident in BA their details are recorded
Blitz in London -- Oxford Street after an air raid, WW2Blitz in London -- the aftermath of a nights bombing on Central London and the West End, 18 September 1940. The John Lewis department store (left) was destroyed
LFCDA-LFB Woolworths fire, Crystal Palace SE19Fifteen pumps were called to deal with a major blaze in the Woolworths store in Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, that seriously damaged the store
LFCDA-LFB Southwark training school squad group photoRecruit squad group photograph (listed as 12/87), with Station Officer instructor Trevor Dean. After the recruits have passed their final exams they are deemed probationer firemen
GLC-LFB Southwark training school squad group photoRecruit squad group photograph (listed as 14/79), with Station Officer instructor, after the recruits have passed their final exams and are now deemed probationer firemen
Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire medalFirefighters from the insurance brigades and the London Fire Engine Establishment would put out the fires but did not provide much in the way of helping people to escape
Chance the firemens dog, LFEEChance the firemens dog, belonging to the London Fire Engine Establishment. He attended many fires and wore a collar engraved with the words: Stop me not but onward let me jog
Croydon Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath horse fire engineThornton Heath was one of three stations in the Croydon Fire Brigade -- the other two were the main Croydon headquarters station and South Norwood
Auxiliary firefighters group photograph, WW2Men and women of the Auxiliary Fire Service in a group photo
Auxiliary fireman in his AFS uniform, WW2The walking out uniform issue to an AFS fireman. His fire kit would include a tin helmet, axe and pouch
LCC-LFB Eltham fire station, Eltham High Street, SE9A front view of Eltham fire station in SE London, located on London County Councils boundary with Kent County Council
LCC-LFB bus crash, Walworth Road SE17London firefighters, London ambulance service and Metropolitan Police attend the scene of crash between two London Transport buses in South London near the Elephant and Castle
V2 rocket attack on Manor Park, East London, WW2A woman is rescued after a V2 rocket attack in Manor Park. Although many such amazing rescues took place, hundreds of Londoners died in these attacks launched in the latter stages of WW2
Horse drawn turntable-ladder at LFB HQ, SouthwarkThe turntable-ladder was introduced into the London Fire Brigade in 1905 and could be extended to a height of 85 feet. The ladders were self supporting
NFS (London Region) Aldwych V1 bombing attack, WW2The aftermath of a V1 flying bomb attack on the Air Ministry in the Aldwych, that killed 48 people
NFS firefighters at a training camp, WW2NFS firefighters at a training camp in Northwood, Middlesex
NFS women in dispatch rider training, WW2NFS women undergoing dispatch rider training. They were widely used to supplement the lines of communication between various headquarters
Diagram of the Proto breathing apparatus set, WW2Exploded diagram of the Mark IV Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set, showing its working parts
Blitz in the City of London - Queen Victoria Street, WW2London firemen getting some respite from the intense heat generated from a fire burning out of control in Queen Victoria Street following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 10-11 May 1941
Blitz in London -- Cobbs Corner, Sydenham, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters damping down the remains of shops and dwellings in the aftermath of an incendiary bomb attack at Cobbs Corner, Sydenham, SE London
Self-propelled fire engine at LFB HQ, SouthwarkThe Hatfield motor pump was the first petrol driven engine appliance in which the engine was used to operate the fire pump
Blitz in London -- Chiesmans, Lewisham High Street, WW2Blitz in London -- a firefighter, wearing an oilskin coat, damping down the aftermath of an incendiary bomb attack on Chiesmans depository in Lewisham High Street, SE13
Blitz in London -- bombing in Charlton, WW2Blitz in London -- aftermath of bombing at St Pauls Church, Fairfield Road, Charlton, London SE7
London Fire Brigade motorcycle dispatch riders training, WW2LCC-LFB junior dispatch riders under instruction by a Brigade instructor at the New Cross speedway track in South London on 28 June 1940
Cottage on fire, Exminster, DevonFire-fighting on behalf of the Dawlish (Devon) County Fire Service: a fireman hoses down a burning thatched cottage at Exminster. Date: 1960s
Southern Railway FiremenFirefighters working for Southern Railway spray water onto the roof of a train. Southern Railway employed eighty A.F.S. men in order to fight fires caused by Luftwaffe incendiary bombs. 1940
Fire Station, Victoria Street, Nairobi, Kenya, East AfricaFire Station, Victoria Street, Nairobi, Kenya, British East Africa. Date: circa 1915
Tanduay Fire Station, Manila, Philippines, with firefighters in the foreground. Date: 1910
First National Firemens Strike, 1977The first ever National Firemens Strike in 1977 was supported by Firemen from Eccles Fire Station, Manchester. Date: 1977
Fire at Pengwern Hall, St. Asaph, Wales - The Seat of Lord Mostyn. The treasures of the house (paintings and rare manuscripts) were for the most part saved the devastation
LFB firefighters receiving knots and lines training in the HQ drill yard, 9 December 1958. Date: 1958
Fire at Chinacraft store, Oxford Street, LondonLFB firefighters in attendance at the Chinacraft store, 499 Oxford Street, London, on 28 July 1958. A fire had occurred in the basement area. A policeman keeps pedestrians and traffic moving past
Fire in London Underground train near Holland ParkFire in a London Underground train near Holland Park Station, 28 July 1958. General view of the fire-damaged rear section of the first carriage
Millbank Tower under construction, London SW1Millbank Tower under construction in March 1961, London SW1. Originally known as Vickers Tower, it was completed in 1963. It is located opposite LFB Headquarters. Date: 1961
Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Everett Street, SW8Firefighters in breathing apparatus at a fire at The Steam Packet public house in Everett Street, Battersea, London SW8, on 26 April 1959
Blitz in London -- Standish Road, Hammersmith, WW2Blitz in London -- repairing a fractured water main in Standish Road, King Street, Hammersmith, 4 September 1940. A bomb-damaged house can be seen, top left. Date: 1940
Blitz in Plymouth -- St Andrews Parish Church, WW2Blitz in Plymouth -- the smouldering remains of St Andrews Parish Church, bombed and badly damaged in March 1941. The church was restored, and reconsecrated in November 1957. Date: 1941
Blitz in London -- typical bomb site, WW2Blitz in London -- typical bomb site full of rubble following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, WW2Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, East London, being used as a fire sub-station, received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb on 1 November 1940
Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters join Heavy Rescue teams and ARP squads who are searching for casualties and bodies after a heavy explosive bomb devastated buildings in Invicta Road, Westcombe Park
Blitz in London -- Kings Cross Road, WW2Blitz in London -- blast damage to a shop in Kings Cross Road, 18 June 1943. Date: 1943
Blitz in London -- Holy Trinity Church, Hounslow, WW2Blitz in London -- fire at Holy Trinity Church in High Street, Hounslow, 1 June 1943, with a view of the organ. Date: 1943