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3210 Servicing Commando RAF Memorial ALG B3The RAF Commando Units were trained and organised in a similar way to the Army and Royal Marines Commandos. They accompanied forward Units into battle to maintain the air strips made by
Sinking of the Scharnhorst by G. H. DavisThe sinking of the Scharnhorst: how the British fleet outmanoeuvred Germanys 26, 000-ton battleship. Showing some vital phases of an action in which units of the home fleet, led by HMS Duke of York
London Fire Brigade Command unit at fire, PengeScene of fire at commercial premises, 23 Green Lane, Penge, SE London, showing a London Fire Brigade Command unit parked nearby
LFDCA-LFB Brigade Command and Control UnitAn interior view of the Brigades major command and control unit in Battersea Park, London
LFDCA-LFB Mercedes Command Support UnitPictured at Battersea Park, the CSU from the Southern Command headquarters at Croydon was staffed by two junior officers and attended incidents that required four pumps or more
GLC-LFB Fire Investigation UnitFire investigation teams were introduced to enhance the fire investigation capability of the Brigade. These units were watch related and placed strategically across London
GLC-LFB Chemical Incident Unit (CIU)The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment
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
NFS (London Region) Fire Force 34 Control Unit, WW2There were five Fire Force areas in the London Region of the NFS, Nos 34 to 38. Each Fire Force area had its own local headquarters and Control Unit with dedicated staff
Formica kitchens advertisementAdvertisement for Formica kitchen surfaces and units featuring an illustrated cartoon-like housewife and her little girl amid a pristine and colourful kitchen. 1950s
Advertisement for Paul kitchen units, 1960Advertisement for kitchen units by W. H. Paul featuring two women discussing the benefits while looking at the sink unit from the high quality Argyll range. Date: 1960
Nevastane KitchenA smart Nevastane kitchen from 1957 featuring an L-shaped unit, Majestic table and chairs and various cabinets. Also visible is a Colorama pan set, a coffee percolator, a Westclox clock
British Cavalry and Artillery Units during the Crimean WarEngraving showing officers of the 8th Hussars, 17th Lancers, Royal Horse Artillery, 5th Dragoon Guards, 4th Dragoon Guards, 1st Royal Dragoons and 11th Hussars in their dress uniforms
LFDCA-LFB Demountable pods and bulk foam unitLorries capable of carrying demountable pods were introduced into the London Fire Brigade to transport different classifications of pods to incidents as required
Kitchen cabinets with Pilkington glassKitchen Cabinets with Pilkington glass (Armourplate). circa 1937
Aylesbury Borstal Institution - girls assembling radio power units Date: circa 1945
Signallers with the King?s African RiflesPhotograph: Signallers with the King?s African Rifles taking down a message, 1943. Captioned: Signaller taking down a messge
Sikh tank commander in the turret of his vehiclePhotograph of a Sikh tank commander in the turret of his vehicle. The tank is armed with a 50. calibre machine-gun for close fire support
Indian Cavalry await the order to advance, Western FrontPhotograph: Indian Cavalry await the order to advance, Western Front, 1916 (c).In August 1914 an Indian Corps, including cavalry units, arrived in France
Major Harris with Field Ambulance Unit, WW1Major Harris (seated), with ICFA (Field Ambulance Unit), East Africa, during WW1. 1917
Janissaries. Elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultans household troops and bodyguards. Engraving. 19th century. Colored
The Empire Cookery Book - Advert for Holophane Lampshades. Date: 1920s
Notebook recording quantities of comforts for soldiersSmall manuscript notebook recording quantities of comforts for soldiers and their destination units between 4 Aug 1914-1917 and 2 Sep 1939-1940
LFB major control unit at Lambeth HQControl Unit vehicle based at LFB Headquarters. It had its own dedicated operational staff, and attended all major fires and incidents. Date: circa 1950s
Blitz in London -- LFB control car, WW2Blitz in London -- LFB District E (West) control car, used during the Second World War. Seen here in front of LFB HQ. Date: 1940s
?Join the Anti-Aircraft Units of the Territorial Army?, 1938Join the Anti-Aircraft Units of the Territorial Army and make Britain a stronghold of freedom, 1938. Colour lithograph recruitment poster after Lance Cattermole
Warfare on wheels by G. H. DavisWarfare on wheels: mechanised and mobile units of the modern British Army during the Second World War. Showing many types of vehicle used by the various military units. Date: 1942
Cruiser Southampton at Spithead by G. H. DavisThe cruiser visited at Spithead by the King as representing the new units in the Navy: the recently commissioned Southampton, a vessel of novel features, including 6-inch guns in triple turrets
Allied Armour heading into Holland; Second World War, 1944Illustration showing Allied units heading up the Eindhoven to Nijmegen road in Holland during September 1944. In the foreground of this image one can see a tank destroyer, a despatch rider
Boeing B-47E Stratojet, 51-5257, takes off from the Air ?Boeing B-47E Stratojet, 51-5257, takes off from the Air Force Test Center with the aid of JATO units
IMechE: view of lighting units in main room of libraryIMechE: close view of lighting units in main room of library c.1940 Date: circa 1940s
LCC- MFB horse drawn escape cart and ladderA horse-drawn 50ft wheeled escape ladder. These could be very quickly slipped by the crew and extended up to a window. Their sole purpose was rescue, and these units
Brigade Command Unit at the scene of oil refinery fireBrigade Command Unit at the scene of an oil refinery fire, Buncefield, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
LCC-LFB Coach purchased as a Brigade Control UnitThis rather dishevelled looking former coach was purchased by the London Fire Brigade as its new Brigade Control Unit. Following a thorough overhaul
GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications setBattery operated communications equipment for use with compressed air breathing apparatus sets. Microphones are fitted into the specially adapted full face masks
LCC-MFB Streatham fire station wireless vanWhilst the new Streatham fire station was being built, a sub-station was employed to serve the local area. Seen here is the interior of the horse drawn mobile MFB wireless van that housed
GLC-LFB Brigade Headquarters Control Unit (CU)The mid 1970s saw a number of innovative appliance designs come into play as the London Fire Brigade adapted to an ever changing and more Health and Safety conscious working environment
GLC-LFB Salvage TenderThe 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 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
AFS Control unit at major exercise, GloucestershireAuxiliary firefighters working in the AFS control unit during a major exercise conducted at the Fire Services Technical College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire
LCC-LFB Brigade major control unit at LambethBased at the Brigade Headquarters, with dedicated operational control unit staff who worked there, this unit attended all major fires and incidents
LCC-LFB Brigade major control unit at Lambeth HQControl Unit vehicle based at LFB Headquarters. It had its own dedicated operational staff, and attended all major fires and incidents
Conversion of NFS mobile kitchen unit to LFB control unitLondon Fire Brigade mobile kitchen ready for conversion to a control Unit
Auxiliary Fire Service mobile control unit
NFS heavy unit with hosereels and water tank, WW2Home Office (NFS) heavy unit fitted with hose reels and water tank on display at London Regional headquarters, Lambeth SE1
NFS (London Region) Communications caravan, WW2Firewomen control officers inside a communications caravan on location at an NFS training exercise in Northwood. Middlesex
Home Office-NFS Fire Force control unit, WW2An example of the Home Office fire control units that were issued to the various Fire Force Area headquarters. They were built to a standard design and were the command point at larger fires
NFS-London Region open water exercise, WW2Four heavy units and trailer pumps at work by an emergency dam undertaking a pumping exercise