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Aircraft Firefighters School, Stansted, EssexAircraft Firefighters School based at Stansted, Essex, where men and women from around the world were trained. Old aircraft were deliberately set ablaze to give crews realistic training
Firefighters hosing down a burnt-out car, with their fire engine and police cars in the background. Date: 1972
Government officials in a car, IndiaBritish colonial government officials in a car, India. Date: 1908
Battle of Hastings re-enactment. With cross-gartered jeans and dyed sackcloth doublets, the students of Kent and Sussex Universities re-enact the battle 900 years later. Date: 14 October 1066
Canadian Pacific cruise passengers with train in IndiaCanadian Pacific cruise passengers from the Empress of Australia cruise liner, standing in front on a train which offers them a special trip across India as part of their trip. Date: 1929
Caricature of Howard Paul, American writer and performerCaricature of George Henry Howard Paul (1830-1905), American writer, playwright, comic actor and theatre manager, active in the UK
Police officers at Driving School with car and motorcyclesPolice officers at the Police Driving School with a car and motorcycles. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor scooter
Women police officers in Nijmegen March, HollandWomen police officers of the Met Police, together with a small boy in police uniform and helmet, taking part in a Nijmegen March in Holland. Date: circa 1950s
Policewomen recruits measured for height, LondonPolicewomen recruits in civilian clothes being measured for height by a woman police officer (possibly Inspector Alice B Clayden). Another woman police officer watches from behind a desk
Three police officers, Isle of Man, WW2Three police officers in an informal group photo while serving at an internment camp, Port Erin, Isle of Man, during the Second World War. Their duties included luggage checks and guarding internees
Women police officers off duty in Section HouseWomen police officers off duty, relaxing in the Section House. Date: 1919
Two police officers on horseback, LondonTwo police officers, a man and a woman, on horseback in a London street. They are wearing protective helmets introduced in 1984. Women were appointed to the Mounted Branch in 1970. Date: circa 1984
Wedding group with police officersGroup photo of a police wedding, with the happy couple and some of the guests in civilian clothes, and five men in police uniform. Date: circa 1950s
Police officers with dogs, conducting a search, LondonA group of police officers, male and female, belonging to the Special Patrol Group, with police dogs, conducting a search. The WPCs are wearing the Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968
Queen Elizabeth with Superintendent Peto, WW2Queen Elizabeth accompanied by Superintendent D.O.G. Peto of the Metropolitan Police, taking part in a visit to Pembridge Hall Section House during the Second World War
Woman police officer Shirley Becke, London, WW2Shirley Cameron Becke (nee Jennings, 1917-2011), later to become Commander of the Met Polices A4 (Women s) Branch from 1966 to 1973
Woman police officer in overcoat, LondonA woman police officer in London, wearing a double-breasted overcoat (winter uniform), helmet with badge, white shirt and tie, duty armband and boots. Date: 1933
Woman police officer helmet, Stanley uniform, LondonAerial view of an early Metropolitan Police female officers helmet, part of the Stanley Uniform introduced in 1919. The helmet was made of cork and hard felt, with a large badge on the front
Two women police officers entering Bow Street police stationTwo women police officers (Constable Sheila Acton and Sergeant Margaret Heald) entering Bow Street police station, London. A policeman stands at the top of the steps. Date: circa 1960s
Three women police officers in a dormitory, London, WW2Three women police officers, one of them in uniform, sitting in a dormitory (possibly also an air raid shelter) in London during the Second World War, having a cup of tea. Date: 1940s
Woman police officer in London, WW2Woman police officer on duty wearing an air raid helmet on a London street during the Second World War. Date: 1940s
Woman police officer chatting to a pedestrian, LondonWoman police officer chatting to a pedestrian on a London street. Date: circa 1930s
Woman police officer holding hands with children, LondonWoman police officer holding hands with a girl and a boy on a London street -- perhaps she has just guided them across the road. Date: circa 1930s
Male and female police officer on a street, LondonA male and a female police officer on a street in London, reading something in a notebook. Date: circa 1930s
Woman police officer guiding little girl across the road and holding up her hand to an oncoming car, on the corner of Vincent Square, London SW1. Date: circa 1930s
Woman being fitted with policewomans uniformWoman being fitted with her policewomans uniform. The policewomens uniform was updated in 1931, when a white shirt and tie were introduced, the hat badge became smaller and shoes replaced boots
Three women police officers in uniform, LondonThree female Metropolitan Police officers pose in their uniforms (winter dress, with overcoats) -- an inspector, a sergeant and a constable
Three boys with motorbikeThree boys with a motorbike, the youngest one in cadet uniform. Date: 1970s
British soldier on camelBritish soldier using the means of a camel for transportation in Africa. Date: 1894
On Western Front 1918Officers making obeservations from a safe distance with the aid of binoculars, near the Front Line of the Western Front. Date: 1918
Dog Collects for WoolSouthville Beau, a Yorkshire Terrier, has collected three thousand pennies for the Wool Fund to knit socks and balaclava helmets for our boys in the trenches. Date: 1914 - 1918 war
Mussolini / On Parade 1940BENITO MUSSOLINI Italian dictator on parade in 1940 with Marshal Badoglio and others Date: 1940
Strike / ConstablesA detachment of the new civil constabulary - volunteers to act as transport guards and help quell disturbances Date: May 1926
Gunners prepared to face the gas 1916French gunners wearing masks and helmets against the asphyxiating gases sometimes released far from the battlefront. 1916
Roman Shoes / Helmets &cVarious Roman shoes, helmets, ornaments and other objects. Date: circa 100 BC
Military / Dress / 15th CentArmour and helmets - the more fancy ones were intended for use in the tournament rather than the battlefield Date: 14th/15th centuries
Military / Dress / 14th CentArmour, helmets and weapons Date: 1350 to 1460
Group photo, London Fire Brigade, Manchester Square, Winners of the Motor Escape Competition in 1927, 1928 and 1930, runners up in 1929. Six firemen and a trophy with a fire engine behind them
Music cover, The Fire Bell Galop, composed by Charles Blamphin. circa 1860
Firefighters attending a fire in the Strand in LondonFirefighters attending a fire on the south side of the Strand in London circa 1910s
London Fire Brigade, Manchester Square, LondonLondon Fire Brigade turn-out, Manchester Square, London, with horse-drawn vehicles. circa 1910s
Raf Monoplane PilotsSquadron Leader Q.R. Gayford and Flight Lieutenant O.L.G. Bett, pilots of the giant RAF Fairey (Napier) Long Range Monoplane, at Cranwell Aerodrome, destination Egypt. Date: 22 October 1931
Firefighters in action up a ladder, with smoke pouring out of a window. Date: circa 1960s
London Fire Brigade, Southwark HQ, London -- Making up and bringing up horses to get away home after District Call at Headquarters. Date: circa 1905
Advert for Reduca chin-strap helmet 1933Regain a youthful chin-line, nothing betrays a womans age more definitely than a double-chin, yet this can be comfortably removed (or prevented) with the new Reduca chin-strap helmet. 1933