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GLC-LFB Open day at Eltham fire station, SE LondonLocated in Eltham High Street, SE London, Eltham fire station throws open its doors for a charity fete held in the fire station yard
GLC-LFB Breathing apparatus cylinder vanThe 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
LCC-LFB Wandsworth fire station, SW LondonOpened in 1954, Wandsworth fire station is situated at 45 West Hill (where is still stands). The lack of blue flashing lights and bells on the fire engine dates the picture pre-1965
LCC-LFB Southwark fire station, Southwark SE1Located in Southwark Bridge Road, Southwark fire station was opened in 1911, having been added to the existing London Fire Brigade headquarters building
LCC-LFB Lambeth river fire stationLocated on the Albert Embankment, and first erected in 1903, Lambeth river fire station was one of three river fire stations in the London Fire Brigade
Kensington fire station, SW LondonLocated at Old Court Place, Kensington High Street, Kensington fire station was opened in 1905
LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of LondonBishopsgate fire station, located at 162 Bishopsgate, City of London, EC2, built in 1902. It was closed in 1965 and later sold off
LCC-MFB Firemen in switchboard & control roomWatchroom at Metropolitan Fire Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road, with men manning the switchboard and monitoring the fire alarm control board where calls for assistance were received
LCC-LFB Clerkenwell Emergency TenderClerkenwells emergency tender with its fire crew in Proto breathing apparatus. Clerkenwell fire station was built in 1870
LCC-LFB Clerkenwells emergency tenderEmergency tender belonging to Clerkenwell fire station. The ET was primarily a means of providing firefighters with breathing apparatus and illumination at incidents
LCC-LFB Lewisham fire stationBuilt in 1898 by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Lewisham fire station was located at 340 High Street, Lewisham, SE London
LCC Fire Brigade Committee on tour of inspectionA horse drawn open Metropolitan Fire Brigade personnel carrier taking members of the LCCs Fire Brigade Committee on a tour of inspection
LCC-LFB Brigade HQ, Southwark SE1Built for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, after the Watling Street headquarters building became too small for the growing fire service
LCC-LFB Clapham fire station, Old Town, SW LondonLocated in Grafton Square, Old Town, Clapham fire station remained operational until 1963 when it was demolished to make way for the new Clapham fire station that stands on the site today
Firefighters answering a call, Barking fire station, EssexFirefighters answering a call at Barking fire station, Essex. Seen here with their team of horses pulling the steam fire engine away from the fire station
LCC-LFB Lee Green sub-station, LewishamLondon was expanding and the London Fire Brigade not only built new fire stations but took over existing buildings and converted them
LCC-LFB Knightsbridge fire station appliance roomOpened on 27 June 1907, Knightsbridge fire station was located at 16 Basil Street. Horses would remain in use in the London Fire Brigade until 1921
LCC-LFB Knightsbridge fire station stablesOpened on 27 June 1907, Knightsbridge fire station was located at 16 Basil Street. Horses would remain in use in the London Fire Brigade until 1921
LCC-LFB Kensington fire station Kensington GardensLocated in Old Court Place near Kensington Church Street, Kensington fire station retained a horse drawn turntable ladder until 1921 when it was finally replaced by a motorised version
LCC-LFB Vauxhall fire station, Lambeth, SE LondonBuilt by the London County Council (LCC), Vauxhall fire station opened in 1902 and was located on the Albert Embankment (Vauxhall Bridge end)
Blitz in London -- Regulars and Auxiliaries side by sideRegular London firefighters with their LFB pump escape side by side with their Auxiliary (AFS) counterparts and their towing vehicle at a London fire station
Appliances in a shed outside a fire station
LCC-LFB Lewisham fire station, SE LondonLocated at 340 High Street, Lewisham, SE London, this station was built in 1898 and closed in 1967 when the new Lewisham Fire station (E21) was opened
Sutton Fire Station (No.4), South Metropolitan Fire Brigade
Firefighters parade at the Lord Mayors ShowFirefighters parade (and guests seated) at Cannon Street fire station for the Lord Mayors Show, City of London
Firefighters doing productive work in lull period, WW2During the longer lulls in firefighting activities, NFS firefighters took part in industrial production for the countrys war needs
MFB at Southwark HQ and scaling laddersA ladder cart at the Metropolitan Fire Brigade HQ at Southwark SE1. Scaling ladders were separate interlocking ladders which when placed together
Building a new NFS fire station, Rudolph Road, Bushey, WW2With the longer lulls in enemy bombing following the Blitz on London, fire service personnel were put to more productive work in addition to their normal training and drills
Lord Mayor of London visiting NFS City fire station, WW2The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Samuel Joseph, visiting London firefighters at the Redcross Street fire station (Fire Force 35-station C 1Z, 35-38 Redcross Street.)
Scene in a newly built NFS (London Region) fire station, WW2The sub-station mess room and rest room in a newly built NFS fire station in Hayes, Bromley, Kent
Group photo at new NFS (London Region) fire station, WW2Group photo of NFS firemen and firewomen at a newly built fire station at Hayes, Bromley, Kent
Cooks in the kitchen at Bromley fire station, WW2Cooks at work in the kitchen at the new Bromley NFS (National Fire Service) sub-station during the Second World War
Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80VToys and play park amusements made by firefighters on display at the fire sub-station in Aristotle Road, Clapham SW4, before being given to local children in need
Fire station wet canteen (bar), WW2The AFS bar built in the fire sub-station (80V) at Clapham Central School, Aristotle Road, Clapham, London SW4
Blitz in London -- Whitechapel fire station, WW2Blitz in London -- a close up view of Whitechapel fire station, in Whitechapel Road, EC1, which suffered heavy blast damage following a bombing raid
Blitz in London -- Whitechapel Fire StationWhitechapel Fire Station in Whitechapel Road having suffered heavy blast damage following a bombing raid on 8 September 1940
London Fire Brigade HQ and Lambeth river fire stationThe iconic LFB Headquarters building and the original river station on its floating pontoon. The fireboat tender can be seen on the right as it moves up river towards Vauxhall Bridge
General Strike 1926
