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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 -- Cannon Street fire station, WW2Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station in the City damaged by bombing, 16 April 1941. The words dangerous wall have been chalked up. Date: 1941
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
Blitz in London -- fire damage at Docks, WW2Blitz in London -- fire damage at the Docks, with billowing smoke, on 7 September 1940. Date: 1940
AFS women working in mobile kitchen, WW2AFS women working in a mobile kitchen at night, serving tea and biscuits to thirsty firefighters. Date: 1940s
Firefighters in training with resuscitation stretcherFirefighters in training, rocking a resuscitation stretcher
Blitz in City of London -- scene in Old Street, WW2Blitz in the City of London -- scene in Old Street after an air raid on 7 September 1940, with rubble in the roadway and a smoky atmosphere. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- gas works, Old Kent Road, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hoses at a gas works, Old Kent Road, SE London, on 7 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London - night scene, WW2Blitz in London - a night scene, with blazing fire, smoke, debris, and firefighters in silhouette. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Britannia Row, Islington, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the premises of Hill & Co, Britannia Row, Islington, damaged by bombing on 22 March 1944. General view at the rear of the building. Date: 1944
Blitz in London -- ladders and rubble, WW2Blitz in London -- ladders and rubble in a street. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane, WW2Blitz in London -- men at work with hosepipes in Shoe Lane, City of London, during the Second World War. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- John Lewis, Oxford Street, WW2Firefighters at work in in Londons main shopping district, Oxford Street, W1, after high explosive and incendiary bombs caused widespread damage
Blitz in London -- off Whitechapel Road, WW2Blitz in London -- men at work inside a damaged building off Whitechapel Road, East London, where six people were killed, 4 September 1940. Date: 1940s
Bomb damage, Marlow Road, East Ham, WW2Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage in Marlow Road, East Ham, London, 28 November 1944, with firefighters and rescue workers. Date: 1944
Scene in Poplar High Street during the Blitz, WW2Scene in Poplar High Street during the Blitz, Second World War, 29 January 1944. Showing a blazing gas main and building from which several trapped people were recovered. Date: 1944
Bomb damage in Jewin Street, City of London, WW2Bomb damage in Jewin Street, City of London, Blitz, Second World War, 29 December 1940, looking from Red Cross Street. Date: 1940
AFS recruitment parade, London, WW2Recruitment parade for the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) in a London street during the Second World War. Date: 1940s
Building on fire in Southwark Street, London - Blitz, WW2Building on fire in Southwark Street, London, during the Blitz, WW2, 29th December 1940. Date: 1940
Motorcycle dispatch riders, New Cross, WW2LCC-LFB junior dispatch riders during training at the New Cross speedway track in South London on 22 April 1942 -- a spot of bother with a bike. Date: 1942
Fire at the Balham Covered Retail Market - 1953Six-Pump Fire at the Balham Covered Retail Market, 31 Bedford Hill (on junction with Shipka Road), Balham, London 8th May 1953. Date: 1953
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work, WW2Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work with hosepipes. Date: 1940s
German bomber crashed on house, Bromley, Kent, WW2The remains of a German bomber which crashed on house in Johnson Road, Bromley, Kent, during the Second World War (9 November 1940)
London Fire Brigade photographer at workLondon Fire Brigade fireman-photographer at work, with hosepipes trained on a burning building
Blitz in London -- Westminster Bridge Road, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hoses at John Oakey & Sons, Westminster Bridge Road. The building is at risk, as the wall is bulging. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- St Cyprians Church, Brockley, WW2Blitz in London -- St Cyprians Church, Adelaide Road (now Adelaide Avenue), Brockley, SE London, destroyed by bombing in September 1940. Date: 1940
Firefighters attending crashed plane in field, WW2Firefighters and vehicles attending a crashed plane burning in field. Date: 1940s
Firefighters at work in Bermondsey, WW2Firefighters at work at a fire at Youngs Glue Factory, Grange Road, Bermondsey, during the Second World War, 12 October 1940. They are working from an external staircase. Date: 1940
Watchroom at Fire Brigade HQ, SouthwarkWatchroom at Metropolitan Fire Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road, with men manning the switchboard and monitoring the fire alarm control board where calls for assistance were received
London Fire Brigade - Alfie Shawyer, Boxing ChampionDuring the 1930s and 1940s, Assistant Chief Officer Alfie S. Shawyer was a prominent figure in boxing, becoming British Amateur Champion and winning the Golden Gloves of America
LCC-LFB Metz 100 foot turntable ladder at drillsA Metz-Leyland 85 foot turntable ladder at drill at the Headquarters station, Southwark SE1
LCC-LFB rescue drills at Brigade HQTwo escape ladders and two hook ladders at work on the Headquarters main drill tower and firefighters performing rescues by carrying down and lowering by line using live casualties
