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The Battle of the Roer Triangle; Second World War, 1945Sketch showing the Allied Second Army crossing the Vloed Beek in Holland during a night attack on the 17th January 1945. On the left of the image one can see sappers constructing an improvised
LCC-MFB Cherry Garden river fire station, SE LondonBuilt by the London County Council, Cherry Garden river fire station was located at Cherry Garden Street in Bermondsey. It was one of four Metropolitan Fire Brigade river stations and, from 1904
BristolMembers of the Bristol contingent. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
GLC-LFB Eastern Command Control UnitThe 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
Portsmouth (exact location unknown). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
A CCF crewCrewing a British fire appliance somewhere outside Portsmouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Canadians in SouthamptonThe Southampton contingent of the CCCF who were billeted near the docks at the Apollo Hotel. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Telegraph from Maharaja Bikaner to Major CrawfordTelegraph sent from Maharaja Bikaner to Major Crawford of the British 125th Rifles, stationed at Ahmednagar in the state of Maharashtra, India
Indian Native Doctors at Hampton Court Palace, June 1902. Date: 1902
Sikh Soldiers - 15th Regiment - at Hampton Court Palace Date: 1902
The Wonder Book Of The R. A. FAn illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's book, The Wonder Book Of The R.A.F, portraying a British Royal Air Force airmen smoking as he glances towards the sky
WW2 R. A. F. Air BaseThis illustration shows an aerial view of a British WW2 Royal Air Force air base, combat planes are stationed in and outside the hangars. Date: 1941
W. F. Sedgwick AdvertisementAn advertisement for W. F. Sedgwick Ltd, London based Engravers by all the processes, including photographers, designers and artists
An Italian LakeA watercolour painting of some docked boats stationed against a fine waterside walkway, located by an Italian lake. A man in white uniform is leaning on a sack on the right. Date: 1917
Reflections In The River SommeA landscape oil painting of a large flock of sheer, some of which are gathered by the edge of the river Somme, drinking, three boats are stationed next to each other. Date: circa 1919
The CorralA landscape painting of a massive group of horses stationed at a tent settlement in the countryside, having been corraled before nightfall. Date: circa 1919
A Fishcurer's YardAn oil painting of a fish curer's yard, a carriage is stationed next to the building, beside an array of storage barrels. Date: circa 1918
Horses and BarnAn etching showing a small, simple barn with a damaged roof and two horses stationed outside. Date: circa 1925
Officers and signallers have stationed themselves in a loft or attic in the upper storey of a damaged building, whose windows command a view the enermy's postion
Inniskillings in transitThe Inniskilling Fusiliers, stationed in China, are ordered back to Europe to die on the western front : a shipboard scene after leaving Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: circa 1914
Encampment at Montagu HouseThe encampments set up in the gardens during the Gordon Riots in 1780. Over six days in June 1780, protests took place against the limited concessions of the first Catholic Relief Act
Plaque to Canadian Artillery D21 Battery, ZonnebekeThe plaque is on the outside wall of the re-built church. The battery was stationed in Zonnebeke during Third Ypres, October-November 1917
Scrap, 12th Lancers, Cavalry RegimentVictorian scrap, 12th Lancers, Cavalry Regiment stationed in India. 1858
The Battle of Tonelero 1852Battle between the Argentine Confederation army and the Brazilian Imperial Navy, commanded by Admiral Grenfell in the flagship steamer " Affonzo"
Cabinet photograph - Royal Navy Officer stationed in India. Date: circa 1890s
Letter from Albert Auerbach from northern France, WW1First page of a letter dated 18 August 1918 from Albert Auerbach of the Royal Fusiliers to his sister Lucy. He was stationed with his regiment in northern France
Letter from Albert Auerbach from Rouen, France, WW1First page of a letter dated 30 April 1916 from Albert Auerbach of the Royal Fusiliers to his sister Lucy from No.1 Territorial Base Depot, Rouen, Northern France
PlymouthA typical scene in the Blitzed city of Plymouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Training from a towerOne of the slightly more hazardous aspects of training was from the tower. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Football Match between England and Scotland - TrimulgherryFootball Match between England and Scotland - Tirumalagiri (Trimulgherry), a major suburb of Secunderabad, India. Date: 1907
Algeria - Bejaia - The Town and French Naval SquadronAlgeria - Bejaia (formerly Bougie or Bugia) - The Town and French Naval Squadron stationed there at this time. Date: circa 1910s
GLC-LFB Dennis emergency rescue tenderThe word Rescue was added to the sides of the London Fire Brigades fleet of emergency tenders, and ETs became known as ERTs (Emergency rescue tenders)
WWI pen and ink and pencil sketchesA collection of First World War pen and ink and pencil sketches drawn by the artist when stationed in France and Flanders with the Northumberland Fusiliers
LCC-LFB Whitefriars fire station with Fire King pumpWhitefriars fire station with a Fire King pump and crew. First introduced into the UK by Merryweather of Greenwich in 1899, by 1907 21 Fire Kings were in operational use around the country
GLC-LFB HQ Major Control UnitThe 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
GLC-LFB Breathing apparatus control van (BACV)The 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
Guard / Buckingham PalaceThe entrance gateway to Buckingham Palace, London, showing one of the guardsmen on duty by the gates. These sentries are now stationed inside the courtyard
Laying the Tables at the Gordon Services ClubA volunteer lays the tables at the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London. The Club, established in June 1940 by the Canadian Red Cross
The Gordon Services Club, 1940Margerie Doutie writing up the menu for the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London. The Club, established in June 1940 by the Canadian Red Cross
The Maple Leaf Club, Brabazon HouseTwo soldiers share a joke with Mrs Murray, matron of the Maple Leaf Club, established during the War to provide food, medical treatment and accommodation for Canadian soldiers stationed in Britain
Wartime CanteenSeveral volunteers unload food from a cart outside a village barn in White Waltham, Berkshire, which has been converted into a canteen to provide sustenance for servicemen billeted in the area
WW1 - French soldiers on the beach at De Panne, a town and a municipality located on the North Sea coast of the Belgian province of West Flanders on the border with France - November 1914. 1914
A further selection of personal photographsMembers of the CCFF were able to take photographs as there appeared to be no issue regarding supply of film. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
CCFF leisure area / mess hut, PortsmouthThe CCFF leisure area / mess hut Portsmouth. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Fire Chief Huff who was Senior Officer for the CCFF gives a pep talk to some of the Corps members. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters
Firefighting drill open day - known as a Field Day (Open Day) - location unknown. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF)
Hose Laying Drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945
NFS firewomanMay (Mary) Belbin was a firewoman at Testwood where the Canadians trained. She served refreshments when the service had field days