Pump Collection (page 11)

National Professional School at Armentieres - Fire Drill
The National Professional School at Armentieres in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France. The boys undertaking a fire drill with buckets ladders and a hand pump Date: circa 1908

Thirsty walkers denied the chance of a drink at the pub
Thirsty Pedestrian - " Is there a pub in this village?" Ancient Villager - " Noa! But there be a Poomp!" Date: 1901

London Fire Brigade - Tottenham Station and Engine Date: circa 1900s

WW2 - Rationing of petrol illustrated on this postcard, a little boy relaint on his ration book to keep his car running! Date: circa 1942

Dornier DoX during refuelling with its semi rotary pump

Heat pump group (Brown-Boveri). IMechE Procs. vol.154. 1946. p.160 Date: 1946

Petrol pump attendant
People You See. Petrol pump attendant. From Teddy Bear (7 December 1963)

Firefighters at the scene of a warehouse fire, SE London
Firefighters at the scene of a warehouse fire on Ladywell Road, Lewisham, SE London

LFB horse-drawn steamer at modern review
Lambeth LFB headquarters hosted annual displays and regular reviews. A popular feature was the inclusion of the working Victorian Shand Mason horse-drawn steam fire pump

LCC-LFB enclosed pump at Southwark HQ
The Brigade introduced these enclosed pumps in 1935, designed for the Brigade by its then Chief Officer, C C B Morris. The pump also carried breathing apparatus sets for three of its crew

London Fire Brigade pump damaged by fire
A London Fire Brigade pump damaged by a dramatic fire which took place on the night of 15 August 1920 on the Thames at Woolwich, SE London

LCC-LFB motorised pump at hose drills, Southwark HQ
Working in the drill yard of the London Fire Brigade headquarters, Southwark, firefighters getting hose lines to work from a motorised fire pump

LCC-LFB Braidwood style motorised pump at Southwark
An example of the Braidwood style fire engine at the London Fire Brigade headquarters, Southwark SE1

LCC-MFB Shand Mason steamer
Shand Mason steamer ready for the turnout from Manchester Square Fire Station. This is a more powerful two-cylinder model. Water in the boiler was kept warm by a small gas ring

LCC-LFB motorised pump-escape at Greenwich
LCC-London Fire Brigade motorised pump-escape at Greenwich, SE London. This fire engine also carried an in-built 60 gallon chemical extinguisher which fed through a hosereel

LCC-LFB motorised pump-escape with pneumatic tyres
The London Fire Brigade introduced Dennis dual purpose appliances which were fitted with pneumatic tyres, making fire engines faster and safer

Dennis motorised pump-escape with pneumatic tyres
A Dennis dual-purpose fire engine (pump escape) at Southwark fire station (station No 1) and LFB Headquarters. Introduced into the Brigade in 1934, it was fitted with pneumatic tyres

LCC-LFB Dennis motorised pump-escape
In 1910 the London Fire Brigade took delivery of the latest motorised fire engine from Dennis, the fire engine manufacturers in Surrey

MFB (London) station ladder drill
Metropolitan firefighters taking part in ladder drill. Both large ladders are wheel escapes and the ladder on the right has an extension to give it additional height

NFS (London) Heavy Unit (Pump) in a street, WW2
A heavy unit, which was the workhorse of the National Fire Service throughout WW2. Built to a Home Office design and specification

LCC-LFB Dennis open pump escape at a fire station
Readying for the outbreak of WW2, a regular London pump-escape pictured with the wartime fire appliances which would greatly outnumber the pre-1938 London appliance fleet

Shand Mason MFB steam pump and crew
A Shand Mason Metropolitan Fire Brigade horse-drawn steam pump and crew, taking part in a special drill display given for chief officers of provincial fire brigades on 13 October 1937

Fire appliances in a London fire station appliance room
Motorised fire engines in a London fire station appliance room. Note the wooden blocks on the floor, to help stop the ladders deforming, especially in damp conditions

Water drawn from Thames to fight a fire in Bow
Scene of fire at warehouse in Bow, East London, showing water being drawn from the Thames to help fight the blaze

London Fire Brigade steam pump
A London Fire Brigade steam pump

Leyland motor pump and crew

Firefighters pose in front of a steam pump
Firefighters pose in front of a horse drawn steam pump with a trophy

Firefighters in a motorised pump vehicle, London Fire Brigade

Firefighters in a pump ladder vehicle, London Fire Brigade

Fire crew and horse drawn pump

London Fire Brigade appliances
London Fire Brigade wheeled escape vehicle (left) with a pump ladder vehicle (right) outside their station

A London Fire Brigade pump escape vehicle

Firefighters at Royal Hospital Chelsea
Firefighters during a pump exercise at Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW London

Hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London Fire Brigade
A hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London Fire Brigade

Firefighters respond to a fire at 7 Old Park Lane, W1
Firefighters respond to a fire at 7 Old Park Lane, London W1. Showing extensive fire damage to the ceiling

Turntable ladder and crew, Old Park Lane, W1
A turntable ladder and crew respond to a fire at 7 Old Park Lane, London W1

Firefighters at scene of 15 pump fire in Uxbridge
Firefighters at the scene of a 15 pump fire in Uxbridge, Middlesex

Firefighter working from hydraulic platform
Firefighter working from A Hydraulic Platform at a fire in Golders Green, NW London

Firefighters at fire in Isleworth, West London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a fire in Isleworth, West London

Hydraulic platform in use at fire in Isleworth
Hydraulic platform in use at a fire in Isleworth, West London

Firefighters in breathing apparatus at the scene of a fire in Isleworth, West London

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