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Shand Mason MFB steam pump and crewA 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 roomMotorised 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 BowScene of fire at warehouse in Bow, East London, showing water being drawn from the Thames to help fight the blaze
London Fire Brigade steam pumpA London Fire Brigade steam pump
Leyland motor pump and crew
Firefighters pose in front of a steam pumpFirefighters 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 appliancesLondon 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 ChelseaFirefighters during a pump exercise at Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW London
Hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London Fire BrigadeA hydraulic lift in action at a fire, London Fire Brigade
Firefighters respond to a fire at 7 Old Park Lane, W1Firefighters 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, W1A turntable ladder and crew respond to a fire at 7 Old Park Lane, London W1
Firefighters at scene of 15 pump fire in UxbridgeFirefighters at the scene of a 15 pump fire in Uxbridge, Middlesex
Firefighter working from hydraulic platformFirefighter working from A Hydraulic Platform at a fire in Golders Green, NW London
Firefighters at fire in Isleworth, West LondonFirefighters in action with hosepipes at a fire in Isleworth, West London
Hydraulic platform in use at fire in IsleworthHydraulic platform in use at a fire in Isleworth, West London
Firefighters in breathing apparatus at the scene of a fire in Isleworth, West London
LCC-LFB Battery-electric pump escapeAn electric-driven escape van at the Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road SE1. The batteries were stored under the bonnet and weighed about two tons
LCC-LFB Grand Hotel fire, Trafalgar Square W1Firefighters in breathing apparatus attend a fire in the Grand Hotel, on the corner of Trafalgar Square and Northumberland Avenue
LCC-LFB Shop fire in Paul Street EC2Vast crowds gather at the scene of a large shop fire in Paul Street, City of London. The work of the Brigade always drew people to watch it at work, though this crowd is perhaps an extreme example
LCC-MFB Horse drawn steamer and fire crewA horse drawn steamer, mainstay of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades fire engine fleet, seen here at Southwark headquarters. Only the steamer had the ability to pump and deliver water onto a fire
LFDCA-LFB three Greenwich fire station appliancesPictured on Blackheath, SE London, the three appliances from Greenwich fire station: two Volvo Saxon dual purpose diesel fire engines (pump-ladder and pump)
LCC-LFB First fireboats in the London Fire BrigadeA fire float and tug were first introduced in 1877 and used until 1900 when they were replaced by shallow draft fireboats
LCC-LFB Pump escape at Southwark HQThe pump escape and crew at drill in the station yard of Brigade Headquarters at Southwark, SE1. The widespread adoption of motorised fire engines led to the development of both self propelled
LCC-LFB New enclosed London fire engineThe new enclosed breathing apparatus and ladder carrying fire engine supplied to the London Fire Brigade by Dennis, based on an LFB design
LCC-LFB Knightsbridge firemen competition winnersThe winning crew of the annual horse drawn and motorised pump escape competition with their station superintendent. Knightsbridge fire station was opened in 1907, and still stands in Basil Street
LCC-LFB Early motorised fire engineThis machine was one of the early self-propelled petrol motor fire engines used by the LFB. It was made by Merryweather and Sons Limited
LCC-LFB No1 station Southwark with motorised pumpsSouthwark fire station was attached to the Brigade headquarters located in Southwark Bridge Road SE1. Seen here are the pump escape and pump, two of Southwarks many fire engines
LCC-MFB Fire float and tug at drillsPrior to the MFB acquiring its first purpose made fireboat, a tug would tow a fire float (containing a steam fire pump) to the scene of riverside blazes and fires on ships on the Thames
LCC-LFB Battery-electric pump escape at Brigade HQSeen here at Southwark, Brigade headquarters, is an example of one of the electric driven escape vans. The batteries were stored under the bonnet and the fire engine weighed about two tons
LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station horse drawn steamerStation No 36 was Bishopsgate. Seen here is its horse drawn steamer (without horses), showing the fire box near the large rear wheel of the engine
LCC-LFB Holloway fire station with motorised pumpHolloway fire station with motorised pump. The adoption of motorised fire engines was becoming widespread by the start of the First World War
London Fire Brigade museum models - Winchester HouseA steam pump horse drawn fire engine typical of those used by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (1866-1904) and during the early years of the London Fire Brigade (from 1904)
LCC-LFB Motorised Fire King fire engineThe Fire King was manufactured by Merryweather of Greenwich. The London Fire Brigade purchased the Fire King, one of the first going to Whitefriars fire station
LCC-LFB Two firemen at hose drill, Southwark SE1Two firemen performing hose drill at Southwark, the brigade headquarters. They are holding a brass composite branch (nozzle) that could only be turned on and off at the pump or hydrant
LCC-LFB Turntable ladder and crew at SouthwarkA steel Magirus 100 foot turntable ladder at the Brigade Headquarters, Southwark SE1
NFS towing unit and trailer pump, WW2The National Fire Service was formed in 1941 and Greater London was designated a fire region with Lambeth as the Regional HQ
LCC-LFB Period fire display at Southwark HQLondon firefighters putting on a weekly display for the public at Southwark, Brigade Headquarters. They are using a Victorian manual fire pump in a reenactment of the days of horse drawn fire engines
GLC-LFB - Foam Tender and crew at BatterseaThe GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade