School Collection (#81)

Hydraulic platform in operation, Bermondsey
Hydraulic platform in operation at scene of fire in Bermondsey, SE London

The aftermath of a fire at a school, Bermondsey
The aftermath of a fire at a school in Bermondsey, SE London

Turntable ladder escape in operation, Bermondsey
A turntable ladder escape in operation at scene of fire in Bermondsey, SE London

Firefighters in action at George Row, Bermondsey
Firefighters at the scene of a fire at a school in George Row, Bermondsey, SE London

Fire dog working at scene of school fire, Dagenham, East London. Fire dogs are used in search and rescue after fires and incidents

Firefighters at the scene of a school fire, SE London
Firefighters at the scene of a school fire, Homestall Road, SE London

Firefighters using cutting equipment, SE London
Firefighters using cutting equipment at scene of school fire, Homestall Road, SE London

Tiffin Girls School, aerial ladder platform in use
An aerial ladder platform in use as a water tower during firefighting operations at a fire at Tiffin Girls School, Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames

LCC-LFB - Junior firemen training scheme
The Junior Firemen was created in the latter days of the London County Council. Boys aged 16 to 17 were eligible to join the scheme

LCC-LFB Aftermath of school fire, Archway
An internal view of the fire damage to a science classroom at Archway School. Dunscombe Road, North London

LCC-LFB Recruit squad in training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Seen here posing for a squad photo with their instructor and a training appliance

NFS (London) Officers Training Centre, Norwood, WW2
NFS (London) Officers Training Centre, Norwood, SE27

NFS (London) Officers Training Centre, Norwood SE27
A wartime social evening at the Knights Hill NFS Officers Training Centre, Norwood, London SE27

Queen Elizabeth at Harrods meeting NFS firefighters, WW2
Harrods (Knightsbridge) hosted an exhibition on behalf of Nursing Schools Association (Learn to Live) which was attended by Queen Elizabeth

NFS (London) breathing apparatus training, WW2
NFS firefighters, with instructor, demonstrating a compressed air breathing apparatus set and the Proto oxygen breathing apparatus sets

NFS (London Region) A Bermondsey towing vehicle, WW2
A towing vehicle and trailer pump from 38 A 2V, a Bermondsey sub-station located at Paragon School, Searles Road, London SE1. The picture was taken at the Regional Headquarters, Lambeth

NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2
Firemen and firewomen put on variety shows for their friends and colleagues at their sub-station (55V) in Forest Hill Central School, Brockley. London SE4

Fire station wet canteen (bar), WW2
The AFS bar built in the fire sub-station (80V) at Clapham Central School, Aristotle Road, Clapham, London SW4

Blitz in London -- sub-fire station, Woolwich Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- the aftermath of a high explosive bomb at sub-fire station 54V, located at the Lombard Wall School, Woolwich Road, SE London

Firefighters parade prior to march through SE London, WW2
Somewhere in Lewisham, SE London, firefighters parade in a school playground before setting off on a march. They comprise both full time London firefighters and those from the AFS

Auxiliary firefighters at drill, Lambeth HQ, WW2
Auxiliary crews from station 75W (Shelborne Road School sub station in Holloway) getting to work with a trailer pump and jets in the drill yard of Brigade Headquarters

WWI school menu
World War I, menus for necessitous schoolchildren Date: c. 1914-1918

Emigration to Australia
Child Emigration, boys at Farm School in Western Australia, c.1916 c. 1916

Art class 1911
Elementary Art class at LCC School, Southampton Row, London, 1911 Date: 1911

Schoolboys 1904
Schoolboys, 1904 Date: 1904

Little Teacher Game
The Little Teacher game, 1908 Date: 1908

The Sunday-school picnic. Illustration shows a Sunday school picnic with adults and children resting and playing, and eating in a rural setting. Includes a poem by Joe Lincoln. Date 1900 August 1

Craft school Pottery, modeling, weaving, painting, drawing, woodcarving, sewing, needlework, metalwork, photography. Poster for WPA Federal Art Project sponsored art

Bands on parade outstanding eastern Illinois high school bands. Poster for a high school band parade at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College, Charleston, Saturday, November 9, 1040

Southside Varsity Band concert, Harvey A. Sartorius, director, Southside High School, Rockville Centre Harwood Simmons, guest conductor

South Side High School senior class presents It never rains a comedy in 3 acts. Poster for South Side High School senior class presentation of It never rains by Aurania Ellenbeck Rouverol

Duquoin High School auditorium - Leaning on Letty, the famous comedy success - A stage production. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Leaning on Letty at the Du Quoin High School

Class of 40 presents Junior prom Oceanside High School gymnasium : Rhythm Kings Orchestra. Poster for presentation of Junior Prom at the Oceanside High School, featuring the Rhythm Kings Orchestra

WPA Federal Art Project paintings, Barnstable High School, Hyannis. Poster announcing exhibition of WPA Federal Art Project paintings at the Barnstable High School, Hyannis, Mass. Date 1936 or 1937

A good lunch - one hot dish, meat, vegetables - sandwich - fruit - milk WPA school lunch. Poster promoting good eating habits in school. Date between 1936 and 1941

Terrific combat between the Monitor 2 guns & Merrimac 10 guns The first fight between iron clad ships of war, in Hampton Roads, March 9th 1862

The Womans Land Army of America - Training school, University of Virginia - Apply Womans Land Army, US Employment Service, Richmond, Va

Oceanside High School Masque Society will present 4 one act plays Riders to the sea, When the horns blow, A new school for wives, and A minuet

Southside Parent Teachers Assn. presents Southside Varsity Band concert, high school auditorium, Rockville Centre Benefit students loan fund

Free summer art classes for high school students. Poster for free summer art classes at the Design Laboratory, 10 East 39 Street, New York City. Date between 1936 and 1938

New Trier evening school Classes for adults, Wednesday evenings 7:30 - 9:30. Poster showing a woman wearing an apron with her hand in a bowl of food. Date between 1936 and 1941

Henry Tonks self-portrait

Ticket for Summer Sports Day at a Suvorov Military School
A ticket pass to the Summer Sports Day at a Suvorov Military School (a type of boarding school in the former Soviet Union and in modern Russia and Belarus for boys of 14-18)

God bless our school. Print shows books, a globe, a bust sculpture, a still life painting and a painting depicting the majesty of nature, two chalk slates, and a map of America. Date c1874

Repton Cross, church and school, Derbyshire, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

From the school, Shrewsbury, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Daily inspection of teeth and finger nails. Older pupils make the inspection under the direction of teacher who records results. This has been done every day this year. School, 49, Comanche County

State Normal School, ... Date c1875

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