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NFS-London Region 100ft turntable rescue sling, WW2A turntable ladder rescue sling being demonstrated at the Regional fire headquarters, Lambeth SE1
LCC-LFB firewomen with mobile kitchen, WW2The crew of a mobile kitchen (three cooks and a driver) who kept the regular and auxiliary firefighters fed during the Second World War
MFB at Southwark HQ and scaling laddersA ladder cart at the Metropolitan Fire Brigade HQ at Southwark SE1. Scaling ladders were separate interlocking ladders which when placed together
NFS (London Region) damaged LFB fire appliance, WW2The former red fire engines of the London Fire Brigade were painted grey in WW2 and during the time of the NFS. Here a damaged dual purpose pump has been delivered to the Regional headquarters
Home Office NFS Coordination Control Room, WW2The resources of the various Regions were recorded at the central deployment control room of the Home Office, the government department responsible for the NFS
NFS (London Region) Fire Force 35 Control Unit, WW2There were five Fire Force areas in the London Region of the NFS, Nos. 34 to 38. Each Fire Force area had its own local headquarters and Control Unit with dedicated staff
NFS (London Region) Salvage Corps in action, WW2The London Salvage Corps was not part of the London Fire Brigade but operated in harmony with it. It came under the umbrella of the NFS during WW2
NFS (London Region) River Thames Formation, WW2The River Headquarters crest of the NFS River Thames Formation, which covered the Greater London area of the Thames, and included some eighteen fireboats and assorted fire floats and other tenders
NFS (London Region) dispatch riders display team, WW2NFS dispatch riders demonstrate their motorcycle riding skills with a acrobatic display at Regional headquarters, Lambeth SE1
NFS (London Region) A Bermondsey towing vehicle, WW2A towing vehicle and trailer pump from 38 A 2V, a Bermondsey sub-station located at Paragon School, Searles Road, London SE1. The picture was taken at the Regional Headquarters, Lambeth
NFS (London Region) fire brigade display at Lambeth, WW2During 1942 and 1943, 23 air raids occurred over the London Region, but they were light in character. The firefighters of the NFS needed to be kept in a state of constant readiness
AFS crew with turntable ladder, WW2Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, a squad of AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance
AFS squad photograph on a turntable ladderAt the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, members of the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) crew gather for a group photograph alongside a fire engine
Two AFS firefighters with turntable ladder, WW2Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, two AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance
NFS (London Region No 5) pump escape and crew, WW2The pump escape from the Regional Headquarters fire station Lambeth in the headquarters drill yard. The escape has been removed and the rear mounted pump is being operated
NFS (London Region No 5) Towing Unit, WW2An NFS towing and trailer unit in uniform grey livery, displayed in the Regional Fire Service Headquarters station drill yard
NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen vehicle, WW2Donated to the London Region of the NFS by the Canadian Red Cross, this mobile kitchen unit is displayed at the Regional (Brigade) Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1
NFS (London Region) pump repairs, Lambeth workshopsA damaged LCC London Fire Brigade fire engine, after repair, at the Headquarters station, Lambeth. The appliance is without its ladders and equipment and painted in a wartime battleship grey colour
Firefighters (NFS London Region) in breathing apparatusFirefighters wearing Proto Mark IV oxygen breathing apparatus sets, seen here at the Regional Headquarters station, Lambeth, SE1
NFS London Region control room, HQ, WW2Firemen and firewomen of the NFS (London Region) at the telephone switchboard of the control room at Lambeth HQ
Royal visit to County Hall Civil Defence workers, WW2Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visiting Londons Civil Defence organisations, including the London Fire Brigade (then incorporated into the National Fire Service)
Royal visit to LCC County Hall to meet Civil Defence workersQueen Elizabeth visits Londons Civil Defence organisations, including the London Fire Brigade (incorporated into the National Fire Service), at the London County Council Headquarters, County Hall
Turntable ladder display, London Fire Brigade HQ LambethLondon regular firefighters operating extended turntable ladders in Lambeth Headquarters drill yard for a demonstration of firefighting skills
LFB fire Control Unit at Brigade HQ, Lambeth, WW2One of the LCC-LFB fire control units allocated to Brigade and District headquarters which attended major fires during the Second World War
Blitz in London -- firewatchers at observation post, WW2Blitz in London -- firewatchers on duty on the clock tower of the Smith Building, Albert Embankment, SE1, next to London Fire Brigade Headquarters
Blitz in London -- Smith Building, SE1Blitz in London -- the Smith Building was located next to the London Fire Brigade Headquarters on the Albert Embankment, SE1
King Haakon of Norway visits the London Fire Brigade, WW2Visit of King Haakon of Norway to the London Fire Brigade headquarters during the Second World War. Seen here shaking hands with a dummy used during training
London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1LCC-LFB firefighters (recruits) under instruction on the wheeled escape ladder and hook ladder. The wheeled escape ladder is wound out of its carriage
London firefighters drilling at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1LCC-LFB firefighters (recruits) under instruction and drill in the drill yard of Brigade Headquarters at Lambeth (also a fire station)
Womens AFS (WAFS) at Brigade HQ, WW2Womens Auxiliary Fire Service (WAFS) members receiving hose instruction from London Fire Brigade staff in the Headquarters drill yard at Lambeth, SE1
Auxiliary firefighters at drill, Lambeth HQ, WW2Auxiliary crews from station 75W (Shelborne Road School sub station in Holloway) getting to work with a trailer pump and jets in the drill yard of Brigade Headquarters
Fire brigade display preparations at Lambeth HQA mock-up of a domestic room setting being erected to show the dangers of fire at the regular drill displays conducted in the London Fire Brigade headquarters drill yard
LFB trailer pump competition at Brigade HQ, Lambeth, WW2Two trailer pump crews engaged in a competition in the headquarters drill yard. The trailer pump had to be set into the water in the emergency inflatable dams
LCC-LFB taxi converted for fire brigade use, WW2Aerial view of a taxi converted for World War II fire brigade use by Auxiliary firefighters in London, showing the two ladders it carried on its roof
London Fire Brigade canteen van used as publicity vehicleSeen here at Brigade headquarters, Lambeth, the canteen van has been converted into a publicity vehicle during a recruitment drive for much needed auxiliary firefighters
LFB fireboat Gamma II near Brigade HQ - LambethGamma II was stationed at the Lambeth river fire station (R1) opposite the London Fire Brigade headquarters building on the Albert Embankment, SE1
London Fire Brigade band at Brigade HQ - LambethGroup photograph of the LCC-London Fire Brigade band with the Deputy Chief Officer, Major Frank Whitford Jackson, sitting in the centre of the front row
London Fire Brigade HQ and Lambeth river fire stationThe iconic LFB Headquarters building and the original river station on its floating pontoon. The fireboat tender can be seen on the right as it moves up river towards Vauxhall Bridge
LCC-LFB Lee Green hose laying lorry at Lambeth HQLee Green fire stations hose laying lorry at Lambeth HQ. The side roller shutter doors are open, showing the stored hoses which can be easily layered out from the rear access door while the lorry is
LCC-LFB staff car at Brigade HQ - LambethPrincipal officer in rear of staff car at Lambeth HQ. In addition to the fireman driver the second fireman would act as a walkie-talkie operator for the senior/principal officer at the scene of a