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Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2Blitz in London -- a firefighting vehicle damaged by falling debris in Alderney Street, Victoria SW1. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- large building on fire, WW2Blitz in London -- a large building on fire following an air raid, with firefighters and AFS volunteers fighting the blaze. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- bomb damaged pump vehicle, WW2Blitz in London -- a bomb damaged LFB pump vehicle, Second World War. Date: 1940s
AFS men and others looking at a globe, WW2AFS men and others looking at a globe, Second World War. Date: 1940s
Blitz in London -- Garford Street, East London, WW2Blitz in London -- damage following an incendiary bomb at a cabinet makers in Garford Street, East London (E14), 26 August 1940. Date: 1940
Blitz in London -- Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, WW2Blitz in London -- men at work with a hosepipe in Shoe Lane and St Bride Street, City of London, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in London -- terrace at LCC-County Hall, WW2Blitz in London -- view of the damaged terrace at LCC-County Hall. Date: 1940s
Jetty leading to pier, South Wharf, Rotherhithe, LondonJetty leading to pier at South Wharf, Rotherhithe, SE London, with debris (probably from war damage)
New Paddington Fire Station, West London. Date: circa 1960s
Four AFS firefighters operating hosepipe, WW2Four AFS firefighters operating a hosepipe. Date: circa 1940s
AFS firefighters unrolling hosepipes, WW2Four Auxiliary Fire Service firefighters unrolling hosepipes, watched by some visitors. Date: circa 1940s
Fire appliance trailer attached to a London bus
People at a display of fire appliances, LFB HQPeople at a display of fire appliances at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters
Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements. Date: 1944
Firefighter in a flying bomb film, WW2Firefighter in a flying bomb film -- taking a moment to relax after a job well done. Date: 1944
Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2Rescue following a flying bomb attack -- a man and a woman at basement window, calling for help. (1 of 4) Date: 1944
Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War. Date: 1944
NFS personnel in salvage operation, WW2NFS overseas personnel in a salvage operation, helping to remove furniture from damaged houses, 27 June 1944. Date: 1944
Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved
Blitz in London - Shell Mex, Fulham, WW2London firemen at work at Shell Mex, Townmead Road, Fulham, following a bombing raid, 23 February 1944. In the foreground are salvaged drums of lubricant which have been extinguished. Date: 1944
King George VI visiting LFB Headquarters, Lambeth, WW2King George VI visiting the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Lambeth on 16 October 1940 during the Second World War. Date: 1940
Group Photograph - Auxiliary Fire Service Men and Women Date: circa early 1940s
Queen Mother arriving for Remembrance ServiceQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother arriving for a Service of Remembrance at St Margarets Church, Westminster, on 10 November 1983. Date: 1983
Visit by HM The Queen Mother to Chelsea Fire Station on 4 July 1996. Date: 1996
Blitz in the City of London - Snow Hill, WW2Scene in Snow Hill, looking towards King Street, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in the City of London - Eastcheap, WW2Scene in Eastcheap, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in the City of London - St Andrews Street, WW2Scene in St Andrews Street, Holborn, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in the City of London - Queen Street, WW2Scene in Queen Street, with trailer pumps at work, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in the City of London - Queen Victoria Street, WW2Aerial view of London firemen at work with hoses in Queen Victoria Street (looking towards Blackfriars) following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941
Blitz in the City of London, WW2Scene in Queen Victoria Street and Upper Thames Street following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 10-11 May 1941, with firemen at work in the distance. Date: 1941
Studio photo of Fireman A Wall, Harrow Fire Brigade. Date: circa 1928
Studio photo of Escape Foreman Putman, Harrow Fire Brigade. Date: circa 1928
Studio photo of Superintendent William PortStudio photo (by Russell & Sons, London) of a Superintendent of the MFB (Metropolitan Fire Brigade), William Port. Date: circa 1890s
Studio photo of a London firefighter, Mr Moxley. Date: 1881
Opening of Kingsway and Aldwych, London, by King Edward VII, on 18 October 1905, with an archway provided by the London Fire Brigade
AFS woman in uniform, WW2An Auxiliary Fire Service woman, Ellen Everritt, in uniform during the Second World War. Date: 1942
Firefighters playing tennis during a break, LondonFirefighters playing tennis outside their fire station during a break, London
Firefighter painting statuette of fireman in actionFireman painting a statuette of a firefighter in action
Admiral inspecting firefighters, LondonAn Admiral inspecting firefighters wearing medals, London
Six-inch piping, Kingsway tunnel, Central LondonSix-inch piping (outlets to dams) outside the Kingsway tunnel, Central London
Old firefighting equipment in a museumOld firefighting equipment on display in a museum -- the first form of pump and suction pipe and sailcloth hose, used by John van der Heyde, on loan from the Amsterdam Fire Brigade
Old manual fire engine in a museumAn old manual fire engine in a museum, on loan from the Merryweather Museum, Greenwich
Old fire engine and other equipment in a museum: an ancient fly wheel manual fire engine from Windsor Castle, built by Merryweathers predecessors, Hadley & Simpkin, in 1735; fire apparatus of 1666
Old Dutch fire engine in a museumAn old Dutch fire engine in a museum, made in the workshop of John van der Heyde, on loan from the Amsterdam Fire Brigade
Old fire engine in a museumAn old fire engine in a museum, on loan from the Weston Super Mare Fire Brigade
Fire engine that attended a fire in Bournemouth in 1867, seen here on display in a museum
Group photo, Chief and Principal Officers of LFBGroup photo, Chief and Principal Officers of the London Fire Brigade in July 1912. Date: 1912
LFB firefighters doing Swedish Drill to improve their physical fitness
