Lambeth Collection (page 6)

Germander speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Violet, Viola odorata.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany, as delivered in the Botanic Garden at Lambeth, 1805

Passionflower, Passiflora species.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Rose, Rosa centifolia.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany, as delivered in the Botanic Garden at Lambeth, 1805

Roots and tubers of the potato plant Solanum tuberosum.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Floral leaves bractea of the purple top d clary Salvia viridis and lime Tilia tomentosa.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss

Nectarium of the crown imperial 1, grass of Parnassus 2, iris 3 and nasturtium 4.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures

Seeds and their parts: garden bean 1-5, fig 6, and kidney bean 7-9.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Nectarium of the passionflower 1, daffodil 2, and love in a mist 3, 4.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Nectarium of the aconite 1, 3, columbine 2, 4, snowdrop 5, hellebore 6 and willow 7.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures

Root and bulb of the lily, Lilium species.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Seed vessel pericarpium of the milkweed Asclepias syriaca 1-2 and apple Malus domestica 3-4.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss

Radish, Raphanus sativus, root vegetable.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Parts of fructification in borage 1, pea 2, 3, snapdragon 5, and sweet pea 4.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures

Root vegetables, carrot Daucus carota and turnip Brassica rapa.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Roots of the onion Allium cepa and meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulata.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Seed vessel pericarpium of the gooseberry 1-2, fir tree 3 and wallflower 4-5.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures

Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, carnivorous plant.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Seed vessel pericarpium of the pea Pisum sativum and cherry Prunus avium.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtiss Lectures on Botany

Multiview Card, Brixton, London
Multiview Card, Brixton, Lambeth, near Clapham, County of London, England. Date: 1920s

Lambeth Palace, Lambeth, London, near Vauxhall, County of London, England. Date: 1910s

Cosmo Gordon Lang, Bishop of Stepney
William Cosmo Gordon Lang, 1st Baron Lang of Lambeth (1864-1945), later Archbishop of Canterbury, seen here as Bishop of Stepney (1901-1909). Date: circa 1905

The centenary fete of the asylum of female orphans, Lambeth
The centenary fete of the asylum of female orphans on Westminster Road, Lambeth. Here the Archbishop of Canterbury is pictured saying Grace

Opening of Thames Ditton Water Works
The opening of the new Lambeth Water Company works at Seething Wells, Thames Ditton Date: 30 March 1852

LFB firefighters in 100 yards race, White City Stadium
LFB firefighters in a 100 yards race for the Brigade Championship Final at White City Stadium, 30 August 1958. They are taking part in the LFB Athletic Association 47th Annual Athletic Meeting

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

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

Firefighters at Middlesex Street, Aldgate, E1
Lambeth and Clerkenwell emergency tender crews in Middlesex Street, Aldgate, London E1, on 23 June 1958. They are equipped with breathing apparatus, awaiting orders to enter a burning building

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

Children at Christmas party, Lambeth, London
Children enjoying themselves at a Christmas party at the London Fire Brigades Lambeth fire station (D61), 27 December 1957. Date: 1957

View of Lambeth Palace, London, seen from Lambeth Bridge, March 1966. Date: 1966

Ladder after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ
Ladder (No.13 TTL) after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ

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

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

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

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

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

Enamel sign pointing to Lambeth Road Fire Station
Enamel sign attached to railings, pointing to Lambeth Road Auxiliary Fire Station

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

Firefighters training at Lambeth HQ, extinguishing an oil fire using water fog

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

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

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

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)

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

LFB Annual Review 1934, Exercise carrying casualty Date: 1934

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

Fire uniform heat tests at Lambeth HQ
Demonstration of the Teled Noflam Protective Suit at Brigade HQ, 29 November 1965. The firefighter is retrieving a motor cycle tyre from a burning oil tray, in crouch position

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