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LCC-LFB 50 foot wheeled escape ladder in useA wheeled escape ladder being used in the bridged position as a crane whilst LFB crews undertake a rescue, by line, from the basement area of a building under demolition
Stanmore Fire Station, 650 Honeypot Lane, North Harrow, London
GLC-LFB Barbican fire station, City of LondonReplacing both Bishopsgate and Red Cross Street fire stations, Barbican fire station opened in 1965. It was the last fire station commissioned by the London County Council before the Greater London
LCC-LFB Bromptons Dennis pump at Lambeth HQStation A8 was Brompton fire station. Here its dual-purpose petrol Dennis pump is seen standing at Lambeth headquarters
Fire Brigade street fire alarm call postA passer-by pulls a fire alarm to notify the fire brigade of an incident. By the outbreak of the First World War the London Fire Brigade area was well covered with electric fire alarms
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
West Ham Fire Brigade, Plaistow fire station and steamerPlaistow fire station and steamer, belonging to West Ham Fire Brigade. Located to the east of the London Fire Brigade district, West Ham contained four fire stations of which Plaistow was one
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 Red Cross Street fire station, City of LondonBuilt by the London County Council (LCC) and opened in 1900, Red Cross Street was one of four fire stations (plus a river station at Blackfriars) contained in the City of London
Barnet Fire Station, Hertfordshire, built in 1905
Horse drawn steamer at Sutton fire station, SurreyA horse drawn oil fuelled Merryweather steam pump at Sutton fire station, Surrey
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
Lord Mayors Show, LFB breakdown lorryScene during the Lord Mayors parade, City of London. Included in the London Fire Brigades part of the procession was the Brigades breakdown lorry from Lambeth HQ
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 training / instructional photo, a hose becket, WW2An instructional photo showing a hose becket in use, securing a line of charged hose to a fire brigade ladder just below the open drill tower window
NFS firefighters at a training camp, WW2NFS firefighters at a training camp in Northwood, Middlesex
Area map for the National Fire Service in London, WW2Area map for the National Fire Service in London
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
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
Smothering burning clothes with blanketSmothering burning clothes with a blanket -- a fire safety officer instructs a woman in the use of a blanket to smother the burning clothing of a child (dummy)
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
American protective asbestos suit, WW2A protective asbestos suit used by the American Army, Air Force and Fire Service (front view), 8 September 1944. Date: 1944
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
