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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
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
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
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
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
Volunteer firefighters help the war effort in London, WW2With a Heavy Unit donated by a private company, volunteer firefighters are greeted by a VIP and congratulated for their contribution to the War Effort
LFB - a Shand Mason MFB steam pump and crewLambeth LFB headquarters hosted regular annual displays and reviews. A popular feature was the inclusion of the working Victorian horse-drawn steam fire pump with the crew in period dress
NFS dispatch rider training, WW2A firewoman dispatch rider under instruction
Queen Mother attending Blitz Memorial Service, St PaulsBlitz Memorial unveiling and ceremony at St Pauls Cathedral, London, 4 May 1991, with the Queen Mother in attendance
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Lambeth PierQueen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip standing outside Lambeth Pier during their visit to the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth
Reopening of the Southwark Training CentreThe Duchess of Kent reopening the Southwark Training Centre. She is standing in a hydraulic lift appliance
Firefighters at scene of shop fire in Oxford StreetFirefighters working at scene of shop fire, New Look store in Oxford Street, Central London
Firefighter cutting through pipe after road traffic accidentA firefighter cutting through a pipe after a road traffic accident
Firefighters at scene of fire in Commercial Road, East London
Firefighters at scene of fire, Langley Park School
Fire at Crowland Road School, Crowland Road, Tottenham N15A 10 Pump Fire at Crowland Road School, in Crowland Road, Tottenham N15
Firefighters at scene of fire, Chesterfield Way, SE15Firefighters at scene of fire, Chesterfield Way, Peckham, London SE15
Firefighters dealing with a fire at St Silas Vicarage, SE15Firefighters dealing with a fire at St Silas Vicarage, Inverton Road, Peckham, London SE15. Showing a hydraulic platform in action
Firefighters in action at house fire, Golders GreenFirefighters in action at a house fire at 13 The Drive, Golders Green, NW London
Firefighters working at scene of fire in Carshalton, SurreyFirefighters working at the scene of a fire in Carshalton, Surrey
Firefighters at scene of fire, Stockwell Road, BrixtonFirefighters at the scene of a fire in Stockwell Road, Brixton, SW London
LCC-LFB Hatfield motorised pump escapeFire engines were fitted with bells in 1903 to warn other traffic to make way. Prior to that the shanty call of seamen Hi-ya-hi (shouted when rope hauling)
LFCDA-LFB Recruits undergoing basic trainingLocated at Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, the London Fire Brigade Training School is responsible for providing basic training to all its recruit firefighters
LCC-LFB Change from brass to cork fire helmetsA significant landmark when on 14 July 1934 the LFB started to replace its traditional brass helmet with a new compressed cork design. It would be four years before the changeover was completed
LCC-LFB Fireman using the sliding poleFollowing a visit to the United States, the Chief Officer (Captain Eyre Massey Shaw) saw these devices in American firehouses, and brought the idea into his own fire stations
LCC-LFB Ship fire on SS Leopard, Port of LondonA fire crew, rigged in Proto one-hour oxygen breathing apparatus sets, descend into the smoking hold of the SS Leopard. The fire had broken out deep inside the vessels hold
LCC-LFB Brigade HQ Annual Review hook ladder drillThese coordinated hook ladders drills were a popular feature during the annual displays at Lambeth Headquarters. With one firefighter on each side of the drill tower and at every window
LCC-LFB first emergency tender crew, ClerkenwellIt was more a dedicated breathing apparatus fire engine but is deemed to be the forerunner of the emergency tenders. This fire engine also had a petrol engine generator to supply the electric
