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Background imagePersonnel Collection: Sir Ernest Gowers watching rescue operations, WW2

Sir Ernest Gowers watching rescue operations, WW2
Sir Ernest Gowers (1880-1966), civil servant in charge of Civil Defence in London, watching rescue operations during the Second World War. Date: 1940s

Background imagePersonnel Collection: NFS personnel helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2

NFS personnel helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2
NFS personnel helping evacuees board a train at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944, as part of an evacuation exercise during a period of bombing. Date: 1944

Background imagePersonnel Collection: NFS personnel unloading luggage, St Pancras, WW2

NFS personnel unloading luggage, St Pancras, WW2
NFS personnel helping to unload luggage from buses onto trolleys outside St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944, as part of an evacuation exercise during a period of bombing. Date: 1944

Background imagePersonnel Collection: NFS firefighter helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2

NFS firefighter helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2
NFS firefighter handing a baby to its mother after she is safely installed in a railway carriage at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944

Background imagePersonnel Collection: NFS personnel loading luggage, St Pancras, WW2

NFS personnel loading luggage, St Pancras, WW2
NFS personnel helping to load luggage from a trolley onto a train at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944, as part of an evacuation exercise during a period of bombing. Date: 1944

Background imagePersonnel 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 imagePersonnel Collection: NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2

NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2
NFS overseas personnel in a salvage operation, helping to remove furniture from damaged houses, 27 June 1944. Date: 1944

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Group Photograph - Auxiliary Fire Service Men and Women

Group Photograph - Auxiliary Fire Service Men and Women Date: circa early 1940s

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Blitz in London -- training office workers, WW2

Blitz in London -- training office workers, WW2
Blitz in London -- LFS personnel training office workers in firefighting, 7 June 1941, with a diagram of a typical kilo magnesium electron incendiary bomb pinned to a blackboard. Date: 1941

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Firefighter training, LFB HQ, Lambeth

Firefighter training, LFB HQ, Lambeth
Firefighter training at the London Fire Brigade HQ in Lambeth, with a man operating a hose at the top of the turntable ladder. Aerial view, probably taken from the top of the drill tower

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Fire engine and drill tower, LFB HQ, Lambeth

Fire engine and drill tower, LFB HQ, Lambeth
Fire engine and drill tower at the London Fire Brigade HQ in Lambeth, with a training exercise in progress

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Firefighter at the wheel of a fire engine

Firefighter at the wheel of a fire engine
A firefighter sitting at the wheel of a fire engine at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Street scene in Rouen 1916 with Cathedral in the background

Street scene in Rouen 1916 with Cathedral in the background
A very busy street scene in Rouen 1916 with the Cathedral in the background. It shows French and British military personnel including a Staff Officer with a Queen Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps

Background imagePersonnel Collection: German losses in Gulf of Tunis by G. H. Davis

German losses in Gulf of Tunis by G. H. Davis
German convoy of giant transports wiped out: 31 Messerschmitt ME323s shot down in the Gulf of Tunis, Second World War. The large six-engined aircraft were carrying personnel

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Allocation of heavy bombers by G. H. Davis

Allocation of heavy bombers by G. H. Davis
The transport problems that would arise were heavy bombers switched from Britain to the Middle East during the Second World War

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Hollywood Canteen, Hollywood, California, USA

Hollywood Canteen, Hollywood, California, USA
The Hollywood Canteen (for Service Men), Hollywood, California, USA. Located on Sunset and Cahuenga, this establishment lifted the spirits of soldiers with free food, song, dancing

Background imagePersonnel Collection: International group of military officers

International group of military officers
A formal group photograph of international military officers and personnel in Peking with the message Peking Christmas Greetings underneath

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Aircraft Personnel

Aircraft Personnel
The Captain (extreme left), Cabin Crew and Air Hostesses of an Air France aeroplane. Date: late 1950s

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Personnel of the Whitehead Aircraft Co grouped around th?

Personnel of the Whitehead Aircraft Co grouped around th?
Personnel of the Whitehead Aircraft Co grouped around the company?s first aircraft, a BE2B. Whitehead is seated between the two women in the front row. circa 1915-16

Background imagePersonnel Collection: American Red Cross in Britain - Combined Operations, 1943

American Red Cross in Britain - Combined Operations, 1943 - decking the Christmas Tree. Date: 1943

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Costumes of a British Highlander and a Life Guard

Costumes of a British Highlander and a Life Guard Date: circa 1910

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Rainbow Corner, London - American Red Cross

Rainbow Corner, London - American Red Cross. Provided entertainment, hospitality and food for G.I.s in E.T.O. (European Theatre of Operation) during WWII. Date: 1944

Background imagePersonnel Collection: American Red Cross, Rainbow Corner

American Red Cross, Rainbow Corner. A weekly feature broadcast link between American servicemen based in the UK and their familes back at home in the States - organised by the BBC. Date: circa 1941

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Personnel of 42 Squadron at Bailleul 1916

Personnel of 42 Squadron at Bailleul 1916
Personnel of 42 Squadron at Bailleul, 1916. Date: 1916

Background imagePersonnel Collection: RAF personnel inspect the remains of a V-2

RAF personnel inspect the remains of a V-2 which crashed into a field in Belgium. November 1944. Date: 1944

Background imagePersonnel Collection: At Cuxhaven BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launch

At Cuxhaven BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launch
At Cuxhaven, BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launch. With the rocket in the vertical firing position, servicing personnel loosen the retaining straps of the cradle. 15 October 1945. Date: 1945

Background imagePersonnel Collection: HP117 228-seat personnel transport role

HP117 228-seat personnel transport role

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Military personnel, World War I

Military personnel, World War I
A French and British soldier pose together for a photograph. c. 1916

Background imagePersonnel Collection: LCC Fire Brigade Committee on tour of inspection

LCC Fire Brigade Committee on tour of inspection
A horse drawn open Metropolitan Fire Brigade personnel carrier taking members of the LCCs Fire Brigade Committee on a tour of inspection

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Blitz in London -- firefighters with damaged vehicle, WW2

Blitz in London -- firefighters with damaged vehicle, WW2
Regular London and AFS personnel standing by their towing taxi (which would have towed a trailer pump). The vehicle has suffered debris damage following a bombing raid

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Building a new NFS fire station, Rudolph Road, Bushey, WW2

Building a new NFS fire station, Rudolph Road, Bushey, WW2
With the longer lulls in enemy bombing following the Blitz on London, fire service personnel were put to more productive work in addition to their normal training and drills

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Fire Service benevolent fund Christmas gifts, WW2

Fire Service benevolent fund Christmas gifts, WW2
A collection of Christmas gifts to be given to London firemen and firewomen hospitalised over the Christmas period

Background imagePersonnel Collection: AFS crew with turntable ladder, WW2

AFS crew with turntable ladder, WW2
Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, a squad of AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance

Background imagePersonnel Collection: AFS squad photograph on a turntable ladder

AFS squad photograph on a turntable ladder
At the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, members of the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) crew gather for a group photograph alongside a fire engine

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Two AFS firefighters with turntable ladder, WW2

Two AFS firefighters with turntable ladder, WW2
Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, two AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance

Background imagePersonnel Collection: The first dynamite bomb thrown in America May 4th, 1886. The

The first dynamite bomb thrown in America May 4th, 1886. The personnel of the great anarchist trial at Chicago. Begun Monday June 21st 1886. Ended Friday, August 20th 1886

Background imagePersonnel Collection: The British Empire at War: The growth between 1914 - 1916

The British Empire at War: The growth between 1914 - 1916
An Illustration attempting to reflect the growth of the British Army, Navy, overseas and the industrial forces, during the years 1914 - 1916

Background imagePersonnel Collection: India - Foreign Office Personnel and staff

India - Foreign Office Personnel and staff
Group of British Foreign Office personnel in India and their house staff. Date: circa 1920s

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Rifleman Officer and Officer of Marines

Rifleman Officer and Officer of Marines
A Rifleman Officer in Colonel Coote Manninghams Corps of Riflemen (left), and an Officer of Marines (right). Both are carrying swords. 1801

Background imagePersonnel Collection: British Naval personnel, 1913

British Naval personnel, 1913
An illustration attempting to reflect the growth in the number of personnel in the British Navy, which, according to First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Auxiliary Hospital, Uppingham

Auxiliary Hospital, Uppingham
The Uppingham Union workhouse in its First World War role as an auxiliary hospital run by the Red Cross for the treatment of military personnel, some of whom are visible behind the hedge

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Healthcare Visitor

Healthcare Visitor
A health visitor on a visit to a farmers wife and her baby on a farm near Colchester, Essex Date: 1950s

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Ricksha with British RAF cadets

Ricksha with British RAF cadets
Ricksha in Durban, South Africa, during World War Two, with Zulu ricksha boy and passengers of three RAF air cadets

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Welcome to Durban

Welcome to Durban
Cover of a Welcome to Durban - Khaki and Blue we welcome you leaflet compiled and published by the Durban Publicity Association for British service men

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Road repairs during World War Two

Road repairs during World War Two
A group of American service personnel, together with a few civilians, watch a man doing road repairs during World War Two

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Nell Lane Military Hospital, Manchester

Nell Lane Military Hospital, Manchester
A group of uniformed military personnel and nurses pose in front of the Nell Lane Military Hospital, Withington, Manchester

Background imagePersonnel Collection: Southmead Hospital, Bristol

Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Aerial view of Southmead Hospital, Bristol. The entrance is on Southmead Road at the bottom left of the picture. The buildings were originally erected in 1900-1902 as a workhouse for the Barton Regis

Background imagePersonnel Collection: 2nd Southern Hospital, Southmead, Bristol

2nd Southern Hospital, Southmead, Bristol
Military Personnel and nursing staff at the 2nd Southern Hospital, Southmead, Bristol. The buildings were originally erected in 1900-1902 as a workhouse for the Barton Regis Union



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