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Headquarters Collection (page 8)

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Two scouts outside headquarters, Gambia, West Africa

Two scouts outside headquarters, Gambia, West Africa
Two scouts, Christian and Moslem, bound together by the Brotherhood of Scouts. Seen here shaking hands outside the headquarters of the Gambia Scouts Association, Gambia, West Africa

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Rover Scout outside headquarters, Gambia, West Africa

Rover Scout outside headquarters, Gambia, West Africa
A Rover Scout belonging to the 2nd Banjul Troop, Joseph Senghor, aged 22, outside the new headquarters building of the Gambia Scouts Association, Gambia, West Africa

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Scouting Commissioners at Nsawam, Ghana, West Africa

Scouting Commissioners at Nsawam, Ghana, West Africa
Scouting Commissioners Jack Stapleton and George Djabanor at Nsawam Local Association HQ, Ghana, West Africa. George Djabanor is signing the visitors book. Date: 1948

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The building is also the movements headquarters. Date: 1932

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: BBC Broadcasting House, Langham Place, London

BBC Broadcasting House, Langham Place, London
Broadcasting House, the newly built headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), with the builders signs (Ford & Walton) still on display

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Finnish boy scout as ARP warden, Helsinki, WW2

Finnish boy scout as ARP warden, Helsinki, WW2
Finnish boy scout as ARP warden at the headquarters of the Finnish Boy Scouts Association, Helsinki. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Suffragette HQ Clements Inn W. S. P. U

Suffragette HQ Clements Inn W. S. P. U
Suffragette HQ Clements Inn W.S.P.U. Line drawing of the W.S.P.U Headquarters at Clements Inn. Showing a meeting, switchboard and typists. Date: 1912

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Suffragette Paddington & Marylebone W. S. P. U

Suffragette Paddington & Marylebone W. S. P. U
Suffragette Paddington & Marylebone W.S.P.U. The W.S.P.U office at 52, Praed Street, Paddington, the Paddington and Marylebone headquarters from 1912. The organizer was the Hon

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Suffragette Women s-Up-The-Political Union

Suffragette Women s-Up-The-Political Union. A Spoof programme for a Grand Entertainment by the Womens-up-the-pol-itical Union and Society of Suffering Pets

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: New headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, London

New headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, London
The new headquarters of the Metropolitan Police on the Thames Embankment, London. Date: 1890

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: London Fire Brigade repair workshop, Lambeth HQ

London Fire Brigade repair workshop, Lambeth HQ, with a mechanic working on top of a fire appliance

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Firefighters with jumping sheet, Lambeth HQ, London

Firefighters with jumping sheet, Lambeth HQ, London
Firefighters holding a circular jumping sheet at Lambeth HQ, London, in June 1938, ready for a colleague to jump into it. Date: 1938

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB major control unit at Lambeth HQ

LFB major control unit at Lambeth HQ
Control Unit vehicle based at LFB Headquarters. It had its own dedicated operational staff, and attended all major fires and incidents. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Burmese delegation visiting LFB HQ

Burmese delegation visiting LFB HQ
A Burmese parliamentary delegation visiting LFB Headquarters, 29 May 1957. Showing the LFB Assistant Chief Officer explaining the equipment in use in the Brigade to members of the delegation

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Annual Review, turntable ladder demonstration, London HQ

Annual Review, turntable ladder demonstration, London HQ
LFB Annual Review at HQ, with a turntable ladder demonstration in the training yard. Date: 1957

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Firefighters with fire engine and appliances, WW2

Firefighters with fire engine and appliances, WW2
Firefighters (LFB and AFS) with a fire engine at HQ, showing how the various appliances and equipment are stored compactly, 16 July 1940. Date: 1940

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Blitz in London -- AFS firefighter on ladder, WW2

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighter on ladder, WW2
Blitz in London -- an AFS firefighter on a ladder with hose attached, in a training exercise at HQ. Date: 1940s

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB firefighter in a hurry, with coat and helmet

LFB firefighter in a hurry, with coat and helmet
LFB firefighter in a hurry, running with his coat on one hand and his helmet in the other

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB firefighters in multi-hose display

LFB firefighters in multi-hose display
LFB firefighters in a multi-hose display at headquarters, with pumping machine and vehicle

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: AFS worker with emergency appliance, WW2

AFS worker with emergency appliance, WW2
An Auxiliary Fire Service worker with an emergency appliance. Date: 1940s

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Towing vehicle and light trailer pump, WW2

Towing vehicle and light trailer pump, WW2
Two AFS men with a towing vehicle and light trailer pump. Date: 1940s

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Blitz in London -- LFB control car, WW2

Blitz in London -- LFB control car, WW2
Blitz in London -- LFB District E (West) control car, used during the Second World War. Seen here in front of LFB HQ. Date: 1940s

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Lord Mancroft visiting LFB headquarters

Lord Mancroft visiting LFB headquarters
Lord Mancroft (2nd Baron Mancroft, 1914-1987), Conservative politician and government minister (Chief Inspector of Fire Services), visiting LFB headquarters

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB firefighter with new motor pump

LFB firefighter with new motor pump
LFB firefighter at HQ with newly delivered motor pump fitted with a six-cylinder engine, pumping capacity about 930 gallons per minute, 11 April 1938. Date: 1938

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Auxiliary Fire Service crew with fire engine, WW2

Auxiliary Fire Service crew with fire engine, WW2
At the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, two members of the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) crew pose for their photo with a fire engine. Date: circa 1940

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Children at Christmas party, Lambeth HQ, London

Children at Christmas party, Lambeth HQ, London
Children having fun at a Christmas party at the London Fire Brigades Lambeth HQ in London. Date: 1952

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Horse-drawn steamer taking part in special drill

Horse-drawn steamer taking part in special drill
A horse-drawn steamer and crew taking part in a special drill display given at Lambeth HQ for chief officers of provincial fire brigades on 13 October 1937. Seen here are hosepipes in action

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Shand Mason MFB horse-drawn steam pump and crew

Shand Mason MFB horse-drawn steam pump and crew
A Shand Mason MFB horse-drawn steam pump and crew, taking part in a special drill display given to chief officers of provincial fire brigades on 13 October 1937

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: King George VI inspecting firefighters on parade, WW2

King George VI inspecting firefighters on parade, WW2
King George VI visiting the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth. Date: 1940

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Three women staff officers, London HQ, WW2

Three women staff officers, London HQ, WW2
Three women staff officers in AFS London uniform, 10 November 1941. They were appointed to London headquarters to work in the recruitment and employment of women in the National Fire Service

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Lord Mayor of London presenting a cup, WW2

Lord Mayor of London presenting a cup, WW2
The Lord Mayor of London, Sir George Wilkinson, presenting a cup to a firefighter on 28 August 1941. Date: 1941

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LCC-LFB learner drivers on a London street

LCC-LFB learner drivers on a London street
A picture taken outside the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, on 14 September 1935, showing a motorised Dennis fire engine with an L-plate on the front

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB vehicle with hosepipes folded up inside

LFB vehicle with hosepipes folded up inside

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: A night view of Inveresk House, home of the Great Eight

A night view of Inveresk House, home of the Great Eight
The home of the Illustrated Weeklies - a night view of Inveresk House in the Strand on the corner of Aldwych and facing towards Wellington Street, London

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Queen Elizabeth II inspecting firefighters, London

Queen Elizabeth II inspecting firefighters, London
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth, on 9 June 1977. Date: 1977

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: People at a display of fire appliances, LFB HQ

People at a display of fire appliances, LFB HQ
People at a display of fire appliances at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: King George VI visiting LFB Headquarters, Lambeth, WW2

King George VI visiting LFB Headquarters, Lambeth, WW2
King George VI visiting the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Lambeth on 16 October 1940 during the Second World War. Date: 1940

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB Headquarters - Awaiting arrival of their majesties

LFB Headquarters - Awaiting arrival of their majesties
The opening of the new LFB Headquarters at Lambeth - the top brass await the arrival of their majesties. Date: 1937

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Royal visit to LFB Lambeth HQ, WW2

Royal visit to LFB Lambeth HQ, WW2
Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth at a Review of Firewomen at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade during the Second World War. Date: 1944

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Firefighters with sweeping brushes, Southwark HQ

Firefighters with sweeping brushes, Southwark HQ
Firefighters with sweeping brushes at Southwark HQ, taking part in an escape competition

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: London Fire Brigade escape competition with dummies

London Fire Brigade escape competition with dummies
London Fire Brigade escape competition at Drill HQ on 11 April 1933, aerial view, lowering a dummy down to the ground. Date: 1933

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Presentation of long service medals, Southwark HQ

Presentation of long service medals, Southwark HQ
Presentation of long service medals at Southwark HQ, showing C.O. Sladen (Lieutenant Commander RN) and D.C.O. Mr Gamble. Date: 1915

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: Two men on switchboard at LFB HQ

Two men on switchboard at LFB HQ
Two men taking calls on the switchboard at LFB HQ. Date: 1925

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge

WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge
WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander C P McDuell takes charge at a major fire. Senior Company Officer Jimmy Syrett operates the walkie talkie set and Company Officer Obie Walker

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise wearing breathing apparatus

LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise wearing breathing apparatus Date: 1934

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise carrying casualty

LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise carrying casualty Date: 1934

Background imageHeadquarters Collection: LFB Telephone Switchboard - Lambeth HQ, SE1

LFB Telephone Switchboard - Lambeth HQ, SE1 Date: circa 1930s



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