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Firefighters with fire engine and appliances, WW2Firefighters (LFB and AFS) with a fire engine at HQ, showing how the various appliances and equipment are stored compactly, 16 July 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighter on ladder, WW2Blitz in London -- an AFS firefighter on a ladder with hose attached, in a training exercise at HQ. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- firefighters at work, WW2Blitz in London -- two firefighters at work with a hosepipe. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters getting cleaned up, WW2Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters getting cleaned up in the station washroom after many hours tackling air raid fires, 19 September 1940. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- training exercise, WW2Blitz in London -- training exercise. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Mansfield Road sub-station, WW2Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters salvage their bedding from the bombed-out Mansfield Road fire sub-station after it was seriously damaged in a bombing raid on 16 November 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- debris outside Soho fire station, WW2Blitz in London -- piles of debris outside Soho fire station following an air raid, 7 October 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- rescue squad at sub-station, WW2Blitz in London -- a rescue squad at work, searching the debris at 72Z fire sub-station following an air raid, 18 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2Blitz in London -- a battered Austin taxi car, damaged by falling debris following a direct hit on sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940
Blitz in London -- Jewish Free School, WW2Blitz in London -- the Jewish Free School following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- salvage operation, WW2Blitz in London -- a salvage operation on a bomb site following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action, WW2Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hosepipes, putting out a fire at the docks following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- typical close-up of rubble, WW2Blitz in London -- a typical close-up of rubble following an air raid. Date: 1940s
Blitz in City of London - Threadneedle Street, WW2Blitz in City of London - rubble alongside the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, following a bombing raid on 18 September 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940. Two fire floats of the Essex Fire Brigade moored alongside a jetty
LFB firefighter in a hurry, with coat and helmetLFB firefighter in a hurry, running with his coat on one hand and his helmet in the other
LFB firefighters in multi-hose displayLFB firefighters in a multi-hose display at headquarters, with pumping machine and vehicle
AFS worker with emergency appliance, WW2An Auxiliary Fire Service worker with an emergency appliance. Date: 1940s
AFS workers with emergency appliance, WW2Three Auxiliary Fire Service workers loading an emergency appliance into a vehicle. Date: 1940s
Two firefighters with salvage van and light pump, WW2Two salvage workers with an NFS salvage van and a light pump. Date: 1940s
Towing vehicle and light trailer pump, WW2Two AFS men with a towing vehicle and light trailer pump. Date: 1940s
Steam-operated fire pump, ParisSteam-operated fire pump, as used by the Paris fire brigade. It was built by A Thirion and photographed by Berthaud. Date: 1872
Kensington Vestry firefighters with trailer pump. Date: 1860s
Scammell pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2Scammell 65-gallon pump in operation, supplying water to four hosepipes, at a fire in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942. Date: 1942
Leyland pumping unit on Bedford chassisLeyland extra heavy pumping unit on a Bedford chassis -- view of the controls
Blitz in London -- LFB control car, WW2Blitz in London -- LFB District E (West) control car, used during the Second World War. Seen here in front of LFB HQ. Date: 1940s
Father Christmas arriving, Soho Fire Station, LondonFather Christmas (fireman Pester) arriving via a specially constructed fireplace in the appliance room of Soho Fire Station, London, to give out the presents at a New Year party on 2 January 1955
LFB firefighters unloading piping from a vehicle
Little girl at a New Year party, Soho Fire Station, LondonA little girl with Father Christmas (fireman Pester) at a New Year party, Soho Fire Station, London, 2 January 1955. A total of 65 children attended the party
Children at a party, Soho Fire Station, LondonChildren at a New Year party, Soho Fire Station, London, 2 January 1955. A total of 65 children attended, seen here sitting at tables in the appliance room
LFB fireboat AFB2, River Thames, Pool of LondonLFB fireboat AFB2 on the River Thames, Pool of London, with Tower Bridge in the distance
Display of exhibits about the London Fire Brigade, March 1955, with photographs, helmets and a model firefighting appliance. Date: 1955
LFB turntable ladder in action, with rescued personLFB turntable ladder in action, with a rescued person in a harness. The ladder is being trained away from the building, and a firefighter steadies the man using the tail line
LFB firefighters extinguishing oil can fireTwo LFB firefighters extinguishing an oil can fire
Crashed coach, Old Kent Road, SE LondonSpecial Services at the site of a crashed coach in the Old Kent Road, SE London, 28 January 1955. The coach had crashed into the end wall of a fried fish shop. There were no serious injuries
Firefighters in action, Willow Walk, SE LondonFirefighters in action at a fire in Willow Walk, London SE1, 7 May 1955. The roof of the single storey structure was lightly built, damaged by fire on the underside and would not carry any weight
Men and women performing in a comic sketch
Men and women in a Fire Flies entertainmentMen and women of the fire brigade taking part in a Fire Flies entertainment. Date: C.1942
Women in a dancing troupe, part of a fire station entertainment. Date: C.1942
Group photo, AFS concert partyGroup photo, men and women at an AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) concert party, 19 February 1955. Date: 1955
Fire at construction site, Oxford Street, LondonFire at a construction site in Oxford Street, London, 14 February 1955. The building was under reconstruction following war damage
Browns fire alarm head (open)
Browns fire alarm head (closed) with instructionsBrowns fire alarm head (closed), with instructions in English and Hebrew
Trent Park Teacher Training College, North London (later part of Middlesex University). Being remote from road access and water supply
County Hall by night, London, 22 April 1976, viewed from across the River Thames. Date: 1976
View of Lambeth Palace, London, seen from Lambeth Bridge, March 1966. Date: 1966
Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, viewed from the Embankment in front of Lambeth Palace, March 1966. Date: 1966
View of Tower Bridge, London, with the Tower in the distance on the far right
