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Fireman Collection (page 12)

Background imageFireman Collection: Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2

Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2
Civil defence rescue workers carrying a casualty from the exercise site. A policewoman and a nurse are with the rescue team

Background imageFireman Collection: MFB fire float and tug with river firemen

MFB fire float and tug with river firemen
A Metropolitan Fire Brigade fire float and tug with river firemen. These composite craft were introduced in 1877 by Captain Eyre Massey Shaw, Chief Fire Officer of the MFB

Background imageFireman Collection: London AFS fireman at a hospital during the Blitz, WW2

London AFS fireman at a hospital during the Blitz, WW2
London AFS fireman at a hospital for medical attention during the Blitz

Background imageFireman Collection: London AFS firewoman at a hospital during the Blitz, WW2

London AFS firewoman at a hospital during the Blitz, WW2
London AFS firewoman at a hospital for medical attention during the Blitz

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS firefighter under-running a fire hose, WW2

NFS firefighter under-running a fire hose, WW2
A London Region NFS firefighter in an instructional photograph demonstrating the correct method of under-running (which removes the water from inside the hose) prior to rolling the hose up after use

Background imageFireman Collection: Womens Voluntary Service (WVS) canteen van, WW2

Womens Voluntary Service (WVS) canteen van, WW2
Women from the WVS providing refreshments to National Fire Service London firefighters. The canteen van was presented to the London Region by the township of Inchfawn Bar Harbour, USA

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region No 5) firewomans uniform, WW2

NFS (London Region No 5) firewomans uniform, WW2
Created in 1941, the NFS nationalised the British Fire Service and split the UK into different regions. Seen here is a London firewoman in the NFS uniform

Background imageFireman Collection: Firewomans uniform of the NFS, WW2

Firewomans uniform of the NFS, WW2
Firewomans uniform of the National Fire Service

Background imageFireman Collection: Senior fire officer Lucas, at LFB HQ, Lambeth SE1

Senior fire officer Lucas, at LFB HQ, Lambeth SE1
Senior fire officer Lucas in the 8th floor roof garden of Brigade headquarters

Background imageFireman Collection: LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W) Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing depot in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

Background imageFireman Collection: AFS women resting in bunks, Southwark Fire Station, WW2

AFS women resting in bunks, Southwark Fire Station, WW2
AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) women resting in bunks at Southwark Fire Station (Station 60), Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, during the Second World War

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- Bessborough Place, Pimlico, WW2

Blitz in London -- Bessborough Place, Pimlico, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire brigade heavy unit and a trailer pump in the foreground of a major fire in Bessborough Place, Pimlico, SW London following a bombing raid

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- improvised shoulder protectors

Blitz in London -- improvised shoulder protectors
Blitz in London -- the London Fire Brigade innovated to protect its fire crews from injury from falling debris by utilising old rubber tyres, cut to form shoulder protectors

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- training in use of breathing apparatus

Blitz in London -- training in use of breathing apparatus
Blitz in London -- regular London firefighters being trained in the use of breathing apparatus (BA) at Brigade headquarters, Lambeth

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2

Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firemen sorting through the debris in the aftermath of a direct hit on their sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London - Firefighters at work with hosepipe, WW2

Blitz in London - Firefighters at work with hosepipe, WW2
Blitz in London - London firefighters damping down after enemy bombing caused serious fires which gutted this steel framed building

Background imageFireman Collection: Wreckage of German bomber on house in Bromley, WW2

Wreckage of German bomber on house in Bromley, WW2
Blitz in London -- inspecting the wreckage of an enemy plane that crashed onto a house in Bromley, Kent

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- bomb damage, Peckham Hill Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- bomb damage, Peckham Hill Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- bomb damage at the rear of Peckham Hill Street, SE London

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- workmen clear out a bomb crater in Tottenham Court Road after an air raid

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- Weltje Road, Hammersmith, WW2

Blitz in London -- Weltje Road, Hammersmith, WW2
Blitz in London -- clearing up after an air raid in Weltje Road, Hammersmith, 4 September 1940

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- Surrey Docks, Rotherhithe, WW2

Blitz in London -- Surrey Docks, Rotherhithe, WW2
Blitz in London -- roofs of the timber cargo storage areas totally collapsed after the intensity of the fires that devastated the Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, SE London

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- Surrey Commercial Docks, WW2

Blitz in London -- Surrey Commercial Docks, WW2
Blitz in London -- No.6 Warehouse, Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, 7 September 1940. Fire crews in action with five jets and a turntable ladder

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- burnt out cargo ship, Rotherhithe, WW2

Blitz in London -- burnt out cargo ship, Rotherhithe, WW2
Blitz in London -- a close up of a burnt out cargo ship in the Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, SE London. Firefighters continue to damp down hot-spots of fire within the ship

Background imageFireman Collection: Blitz in London -- aftermath of bombing, Cheapside, WW2

Blitz in London -- aftermath of bombing, Cheapside, WW2
Blitz in London -- the aftermath of a bombing raid on the City of London, with St Pauls Cathedral in the background. A fire brigade trailer pump at work near Cheapside EC4 with firefighters damping

Background imageFireman Collection: Two man hook ladders drills at Lambeth HQ

Two man hook ladders drills at Lambeth HQ
Four London firefighters performing two-man hook ladder drills on the Brigade headquarters nine-storey drill tower

Background imageFireman Collection: Broadwater Farm Riots - London Fire Brigade

Broadwater Farm Riots - London Fire Brigade
London Fire Brigade responding to fires caused by the rioting in the Broadwater Farm Estate, Tottenham, North London, on 6th October 1985

Background imageFireman Collection: Firemen and children with 1927 Dennis fire engine

Firemen and children with 1927 Dennis fire engine
Firemen, a policeman and two children with a 1927 Dennis fire engine. Some of the men are also wearing historic uniforms and helmets. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageFireman Collection: London Fire Brigade F District FC football team

London Fire Brigade F District FC football team, 1905-1906 season. Back row l-r: J Adams, A W Davis, W B Zappert, Gs A Parmenter, F A Anstey, A L Hughes, D Macaski

Background imageFireman Collection: Snap Playing Cards - Fireman - Freddy Fizz

Snap Playing Cards - Fireman - Freddy Fizz. circa 1930s

Background imageFireman Collection: Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey

Runner holding an accordion - Istanbul, Turkey
A Turkish Fireman - a runner who ran ahead to warn of a fire, making an almighty wail and a racket on his accordion. Date: 1873

Background imageFireman Collection: Out with the Fire Brigade

Out with the Fire Brigade -- firemen in action at a fire. 1894

Background imageFireman Collection: Firefighters at a fire in Fore Street, Birmingham

Firefighters at a fire in Fore Street, Birmingham, with an inset portrait of Superintendent Tozer. 1888

Background imageFireman Collection: German firemen scrap

German firemen scrap -- fireman in blue uniform. 19th century

Background imageFireman Collection: Music cover, Tap Your Tootsies, Jack Hulbert

Music cover, Tap Your Tootsies, Jack Hulbert
Music cover, Tap Your Tootsies, words and music by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart and Al Hoffman, from the film Jack of All Trades starring Jack Hulbert. 1936

Background imageFireman Collection: Two men and a dog

Two men and a dog. The man on the right is Charles Samuel Egerton, fireman with the Metropolitan (London) Fire Brigade (see also 10535448 and 10535449). circa 1880

Background imageFireman Collection: Occupations 1882 - The Fireman

Occupations 1882 - The Fireman. 1882

Background imageFireman Collection: A view of a fireman plaque entitled Protector

A view of a fireman plaque entitled Protector on a white background with scale. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageFireman Collection: A Silver ballet at the Negresco Hotel on the Riviera

A Silver ballet at the Negresco Hotel on the Riviera
Filming a fete at the Negresco Hotel, Nice on the French Riviera, where the carnival colours that year were cerise and silver



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