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Inspecting Collection (page 6)

Background imageInspecting Collection: Queen Elizabeth inspects firewomen on parade, WW2

Queen Elizabeth inspects firewomen on parade, WW2
Review by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth of firewomen at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

Background imageInspecting Collection: Queen Elizabeth meeting firewomen at Lambeth HQ, WW2

Queen Elizabeth meeting firewomen at Lambeth HQ, WW2
Review by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth of firewomen at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

Background imageInspecting Collection: Queen Elizabeth stepping out of a car, LFB Lambeth HQ

Queen Elizabeth stepping out of a car, LFB Lambeth HQ
Review by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth of firewomen at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

Background imageInspecting Collection: Duke of Edinburgh reviewing London firefighters

Duke of Edinburgh reviewing London firefighters
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on an informal visit to Brigade headquarters. Here he is visiting the Lambeth River fire station on the Albert Embankment, SE1

Background imageInspecting Collection: Duke of Edinburgh visiting London firefighters

Duke of Edinburgh visiting London firefighters
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on a visit to the London Fire Brigade headquarters at Lambeth. Here he is talking to a squad of recruit firemen undertaking their basic training

Background imageInspecting Collection: King George VI opening Lambeth LFB HQ

King George VI opening Lambeth LFB HQ
King George VI at the opening of the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspecting Collection: Parade of firefighters at the opening of new Lambeth HQ

Parade of firefighters at the opening of new Lambeth HQ
Parade of firefighters at the opening of the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspecting Collection: King George VI inspecting dispatch riders of the LFB, WW2

King George VI inspecting dispatch riders of the LFB, WW2
King George VI visits the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

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

King George VI inspecting firefighters on parade, WW2
King George VI visits the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspecting Collection: King George VI inspecting firefighting equipment, WW2

King George VI inspecting firefighting equipment, WW2
King George VI visits the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Background imageInspecting Collection: Prince of Wales at London Fire Brigade Annual Review

Prince of Wales at London Fire Brigade Annual Review
The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) at the Annual Review of the London Fire Brigade in Victoria Park

Background imageInspecting Collection: King Edward VII at Annual Review, Hyde Park, London

King Edward VII at Annual Review, Hyde Park, London
King Edward VII at the LFB Annual Review in Hyde Park, London

Background imageInspecting Collection: Firefighters inspecting a broken down Ford transit van

Firefighters inspecting a broken down Ford transit van, Kennington Park Road, SE11

Background imageInspecting Collection: LCC-LFB Firefighters cheering (hip-hip-hooray)

LCC-LFB Firefighters cheering (hip-hip-hooray)
Officers and firefighters give three cheers for the Annual Reviews Inspecting Officer, Lord Snell of Plumstead, Chairman of the London County Council

Background imageInspecting Collection: London Salvage Corps at an incident

London Salvage Corps at an incident
A salvage worker from the London Salvage Corps inspects a room following the removal/collapse of a plasterboard partition

Background imageInspecting Collection: LCC-LFB Review of the Brigade by Edward VII

LCC-LFB Review of the Brigade by Edward VII
The Royal review of the London Fire Brigade took place in Hyde Park, London. In addition to a parade and demonstration of firefighting skills, the King awarded medals for gallantry

Background imageInspecting Collection: LCC-LFB Commercial building fire, Avery Hardoll, Eltham

LCC-LFB Commercial building fire, Avery Hardoll, Eltham
LFB firefighters in action at a commercial building fire at Avery Hardoll, Eltham, SE London. The fire started in a former shop and dwelling which had been converted into a commercial undertaking

Background imageInspecting Collection: Firefighters parade at the Lord Mayors Show

Firefighters parade at the Lord Mayors Show
Firefighters parade (and guests seated) at Cannon Street fire station for the Lord Mayors Show, City of London

Background imageInspecting Collection: Lord Mayor of London visiting NFS City fire station, WW2

Lord Mayor of London visiting NFS City fire station, WW2
The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Samuel Joseph, visiting London firefighters at the Redcross Street fire station (Fire Force 35-station C 1Z, 35-38 Redcross Street.)

Background imageInspecting Collection: Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2

Inspection of Home Guard, County Hall, London, WW2
Inspection of Home Guard at County Hall, London

Background imageInspecting Collection: Royal visit to County Hall Civil Defence workers, WW2

Royal visit to County Hall Civil Defence workers, WW2
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visiting Londons Civil Defence organisations, including the London Fire Brigade (then incorporated into the National Fire Service)

Background imageInspecting Collection: Visit to LFB by Mr Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, WW2

Visit to LFB by Mr Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, WW2
Mr Clement Attlee (Lord Privy Seal in Winston Churchills wartime coalition government, later Deputy Prime Minister 1942-1945 and Prime Minister 1945-1951)

Background imageInspecting Collection: Blitz in London -- emergency water mains for firefighting

Blitz in London -- emergency water mains for firefighting
Blitz in London -- frequently water mains were damaged or destroyed by enemy bombing. Emergency water mains were laid, over ground, to which fire hoses could be connected

Background imageInspecting Collection: Bombardment of Paris in the First World War

Bombardment of Paris in the First World War
Bombardment of Paris by the German long range Paris gun " Big Bertha". 1918

Background imageInspecting Collection: Women in industry

Women in industry. Tool production. Inspecting thousands of drills each day, women employed by a large Midwest drill and tool company must learn to detect the tiniest flaw in these vital machine

Background imageInspecting Collection: Washington inspecting the captured colors after the battle o

Washington inspecting the captured colors after the battle of Trenton. Print shows General George Washington standing with a group of soldiers looking at the flags captured from the British during

Background imageInspecting Collection: Commander Wheeler on RN inspection

Commander Wheeler on RN inspection
Royal Naval inspection by Commander Wheeler, who quizzes a young Sea Scout named David Hunt. circa 1960s

Background imageInspecting Collection: 1st Wroxham Sea Scouts with Lord Baden Powell

1st Wroxham Sea Scouts with Lord Baden Powell
1st Wroxham Sea Scouts being inspected by the Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell, on board HMS Implacable in Portsmouth. 7 August 1934

Background imageInspecting Collection: Sea Scouts, patrol inspection

Sea Scouts, patrol inspection
A group of Sea Scouts on patrol inspection. 20th century

Background imageInspecting Collection: Commander Weaver on RN inspection

Commander Weaver on RN inspection
Royal Naval inspection at Newtownards, with Commander Weaver questioning a young Sea Scout named Edward Dunn. circa 1960s

Background imageInspecting Collection: King George V and Lord Baden Powell at an inspection

King George V and Lord Baden Powell at an inspection
King George V with the Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell, at an inspection of Boy Scouts. 1920

Background imageInspecting Collection: Royal Wedding 1919 - wedding gifts

Royal Wedding 1919 - wedding gifts
Visitors inspecting the great array of presents received by Princess Patricia of Connaught on her marriage to Captain Alexander Ramsay RN in 1919

Background imageInspecting Collection: Royal wedding 1893 - buying trousseau materials

Royal wedding 1893 - buying trousseau materials
Buying materials for the wedding trousseau of Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953) for her marriage to George Duke of York(later King George V)(1865-1936)

Background imageInspecting Collection: George V inspecting boy scouts

George V inspecting boy scouts
King George V inspecting a line of boy scouts, who are standing to attention. A group of people are watching from the top of a wall

Background imageInspecting Collection: Cabbage Patch

Cabbage Patch
An old man inspecting his cabbage patch. Date: early 1930s

Background imageInspecting Collection: General Sir Arthur Currie with captured German guns

General Sir Arthur Currie with captured German guns
General Sir Arthur William Currie (1875-1933), Canadian general, looking at captured German naval guns at Amiens, France, during the Hundred Days Offensive, First World War. Date: 21 August 1918

Background imageInspecting Collection: Ludwig III of Bavaria visiting troops, Comines, France

Ludwig III of Bavaria visiting troops, Comines, France
Ludwig III of Bavaria (1845-1921) visiting troops at Comines, Northern France, during the First World War. He was the last King of Bavaria (ruling 1913-1918). Date: 1915

Background imageInspecting Collection: Field-Marshal Lord French inspecting volunteers, Hyde Park

Field-Marshal Lord French inspecting volunteers, Hyde Park
Field-Marshal Lord French (1852-1925) inspecting some 10, 000 volunteers of numerous London regiments in Hyde Park, London, during the First World War

Background imageInspecting Collection: Kaiser Wilhelm on Ottoman Battle Cruiser

Kaiser Wilhelm on Ottoman Battle Cruiser
The German Emperor Wilhelm II (centre) and German militaries inspecting Ottoman troops on board of the battle cruiser " Javus Sultan Selim", the former SMS " Goeben"

Background imageInspecting Collection: George V visiting munitions factory in Hull

George V visiting munitions factory in Hull
King George V in army uniform, visiting a munitions factory in Hull during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageInspecting Collection: Sir Richard Turnbull inspecting Scout quadrangle

Sir Richard Turnbull inspecting Scout quadrangle
Sir Richard Turnbull, G.C.M.G. Chief Scout for Scouts Arabia, inspects the quadrangle of the new Headquarters of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association in Aden. circa 1966

Background imageInspecting Collection: Archduke Josef of Austria on Romanian Front, WW1

Archduke Josef of Austria on Romanian Front, WW1
Archduke Joseph August Viktor Klemens Maria of Austria, Prince of Hungary and Bohemia (1872-1962). Seen here inspecting troops on the Romanian Front during the First World War. Date: 1917

Background imageInspecting Collection: Officials inspecting Scout headquarters

Officials inspecting Scout headquarters
Sir Richard Turnbull, G.C.M.G. Chief Scout of Aden, led by the Chief Commissioner, Mr J.J. Greene O.B.E. inspecting the new Headquarters of the South Arabian Boy Scouts Association. circa 1966

Background imageInspecting Collection: Baden-Powell inspecting Guides

Baden-Powell inspecting Guides
The Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell) inspecting the Guides and Blue Birds. Left to Right: the District Commissioner, Chief Scout, Chief Guide and Mrs Way (Divisional Guide Commissioner). 1930s

Background imageInspecting Collection: General Horne with batallion at Dieval, France

General Horne with batallion at Dieval, France
General Henry Sinclair Horne (1861-1929) of the British First Army inspecting the 24th Motor Machine Gun Batallion at Dieval, in northern France, towards the end of the First World War

Background imageInspecting Collection: Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia with soldiers, Charleville

Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia with soldiers, Charleville
Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst of Prussia (1882-1951). Seen here (right) at Charleville, France, watching a march past of soldiers

Background imageInspecting Collection: George V and Queen Mary visiting a hospital

George V and Queen Mary visiting a hospital
King George V and Queen Mary with others, visiting a hospital during the First World War. Nurses stand in line on the left. circa 1916-1918



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