Stables Gallery

LCC-LFB Islington fire station stables

Islington's first fire station opened in 1860 in Florence Street. The station pictured here was located in Upper Street, and opened in 1899. Horses would remain in use in the London Fire Brigade until 1921, although motorised fire engine were being introduced into the service in increasing numbers from the early 1900s. Coachmen were designated firemen responsible for driving the horse drawn engines, and the horses were stabled at the fire station in stalls within or adjacent to the engine room

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

Self-portrait of artist and writer Henry Bunbury (as

Self portrait of the artist Henry Bunbury as Geoffrey Gambado Esq. with gouty foot and pot belly, seated watching a riding instructor jump on a hobby horse. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Thomas Rowlandson after an illustration by Henry Bunbury from Geoffrey Gambado's An Academy for Grown Horsemen and Annals of Horsemanship, London, 1809

© Florilegius

Short groom with tallest shire horse - 1

4ft 6 inch groom and shire horse, Captain, a Robinson Brewery, Stockport, drey. Captain was said to be the tallest shire at that time. The groom stands on step ladders to reach the horse's head Date: circa 1969

© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library

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