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Sir Ernest Gowers watching rescue operations, WW2Sir Ernest Gowers (1880-1966), civil servant in charge of Civil Defence in London, watching rescue operations during the Second World War. Date: 1940s
NFS personnel helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2NFS 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
NFS personnel unloading luggage, St Pancras, WW2NFS 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
NFS firefighter helping evacuees, St Pancras, WW2NFS firefighter handing a baby to its mother after she is safely installed in a railway carriage at St Pancras railway station, 14 July 1944
NFS personnel loading luggage, St Pancras, WW2NFS 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
Auxiliary Fire Service crew with fire engine, WW2At 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
NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2NFS overseas personnel in a salvage operation, helping to remove furniture from damaged houses, 27 June 1944. Date: 1944
Group Photograph - Auxiliary Fire Service Men and Women Date: circa early 1940s
Blitz in London -- training office workers, WW2Blitz 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
Firefighter training, LFB HQ, LambethFirefighter 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
Fire engine and drill tower, LFB HQ, LambethFire engine and drill tower at the London Fire Brigade HQ in Lambeth, with a training exercise in progress
Firefighter at the wheel of a fire engineA firefighter sitting at the wheel of a fire engine at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1
Street scene in Rouen 1916 with Cathedral in the backgroundA 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
German losses in Gulf of Tunis by G. H. DavisGerman 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
Allocation of heavy bombers by G. H. DavisThe transport problems that would arise were heavy bombers switched from Britain to the Middle East during the Second World War
Hollywood Canteen, Hollywood, California, USAThe 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
International group of military officersA formal group photograph of international military officers and personnel in Peking with the message Peking Christmas Greetings underneath
Aircraft PersonnelThe Captain (extreme left), Cabin Crew and Air Hostesses of an Air France aeroplane. Date: late 1950s
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
American Red Cross in Britain - Combined Operations, 1943 - decking the Christmas Tree. Date: 1943
Costumes of a British Highlander and a Life Guard Date: circa 1910
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
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
Personnel of 42 Squadron at Bailleul 1916Personnel of 42 Squadron at Bailleul, 1916. Date: 1916
RAF personnel inspect the remains of a V-2 which crashed into a field in Belgium. November 1944. Date: 1944
At Cuxhaven BAOR scientists prepare a V-2 for launchAt 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
HP117 228-seat personnel transport role
Military personnel, World War IA French and British soldier pose together for a photograph. c. 1916
LCC Fire Brigade Committee on tour of inspectionA horse drawn open Metropolitan Fire Brigade personnel carrier taking members of the LCCs Fire Brigade Committee on a tour of inspection
Blitz in London -- firefighters with damaged vehicle, WW2Regular 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
Building a new NFS fire station, Rudolph Road, Bushey, WW2With 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
Fire Service benevolent fund Christmas gifts, WW2A collection of Christmas gifts to be given to London firemen and firewomen hospitalised over the Christmas period
AFS crew with turntable ladder, WW2Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, a squad of AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance
AFS squad photograph on a turntable ladderAt the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, members of the AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) crew gather for a group photograph alongside a fire engine
Two AFS firefighters with turntable ladder, WW2Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, two AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance
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
The British Empire at War: The growth between 1914 - 1916An Illustration attempting to reflect the growth of the British Army, Navy, overseas and the industrial forces, during the years 1914 - 1916
India - Foreign Office Personnel and staffGroup of British Foreign Office personnel in India and their house staff. Date: circa 1920s
Rifleman Officer and Officer of MarinesA Rifleman Officer in Colonel Coote Manninghams Corps of Riflemen (left), and an Officer of Marines (right). Both are carrying swords. 1801
British Naval personnel, 1913An 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
Auxiliary Hospital, UppinghamThe 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
Healthcare VisitorA health visitor on a visit to a farmers wife and her baby on a farm near Colchester, Essex Date: 1950s
Ricksha with British RAF cadetsRicksha in Durban, South Africa, during World War Two, with Zulu ricksha boy and passengers of three RAF air cadets
Welcome to DurbanCover of a Welcome to Durban - Khaki and Blue we welcome you leaflet compiled and published by the Durban Publicity Association for British service men
Road repairs during World War TwoA group of American service personnel, together with a few civilians, watch a man doing road repairs during World War Two
Nell Lane Military Hospital, ManchesterA group of uniformed military personnel and nurses pose in front of the Nell Lane Military Hospital, Withington, Manchester
Southmead Hospital, BristolAerial 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
2nd Southern Hospital, Southmead, BristolMilitary 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