LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station, BermondseyBuilt by the London County Council (LCC) and opened in 1928, Dockhead fire station replaced two older Bermondsey fire stations that were closed down
The Great Train Robbery: aftermath & reportage, 1963" The most daring and fruitful mail robbery in English History" : a page from The Illustrated London News, detailing the aftermath of the Great Train Robbery of 8th August 1963
Land Rover advertisement, 1960Advertisement for Land Rover showing a photograph of it in use to travel over rough terrain during the work on the new Slough - Maidenhead by-pass in 1960. Date: 1960
Falkland Islands Royal Engineer briefing map, 1982 (c); with typescript annotations relating to the condition and passibility of airfields, roads and tracks by tracked and wheeled vehicles
Display of JCB Extradig diggers in a fieldDisplay of bright yellow JCB Extradig Sitemaster diggers in a field, with a Turbo 4x4 underneath. Date: circa 1980s
D-Day - Landing in France - Omaha BeachAmerican assault troops prepare to disembark their landing craft as it approaches the beach head, Omaha Beach. The smoke visible in the background attests to the massive naval artillery assault
Castle Junction and Royal Avenue, Belfast - an elevated view of a very busy street scene with shop fronts, people, trams and horse vehicles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast)
Kircubbin, Co. Down - a street scene with shop fronts and horse vehicles and people. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Kircubbin). Date: circa early 1900s
Firefighters working at scene of pub fire, SE LondonFirefighters working at scene of pub fire, Eltham, SE London
D-Day - Supplies pour ashoreA stunning panorama photograph of a French invasion beach with the channel waters thick with US military shipping, as reinforcements
Ramsgate HarbourThe harbour and West Cliff, featuring several trams as well as horse-drawn vehicles of various kinds
Chris Reynolds Victorian fire engine cartoonChris Reynolds was a fireman at Paddington fire station and a talented cartoon artist. He produced a series of LFB/MFB cartoons of which this is one
GLC-LFB Dennis diesel Compact PumpIntroduced into London in the mid-1970s, this narrow wheel base pump was not a dual purpose fire engine. It could only carry an extension ladder and not the 50 foot wheeled escape
Hitchin, Herts 1940SThe corner of Bridge Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, where the speed limit for W.D. (War Department) vehicles is 15 m.p.h. The Half Moon pub, sells Noted Luton Ales, too
Portglenone on the Bann, Co. Derry - a street scene with a motor car and children in the foreground and horse vehicles in the distance. There are some shop fronts and thatched buildings
Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone - a street scene with shop fronts, people and horse vehicles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Tyrone: Newtownstewart). Date: circa early 1900s
Land Rover advertisement, 1953Advertisement for Land Rover, Britains most versatile vehicle. Date: 1953
Bus embedded in house, Blackstock Road, LondonBus embedded in the front of a house in Blackstock Road, London NW4, on 13 January 1974. The car in the foreground was shunted through a garden wall after being struck by the bus
LFCDA-LFB Leyton fire stationThe fire station at Leyton, located at 90b Church Road, London E10
LCC-LFB Shoreditch fire station, HackneyBuilt in 1895, station B27, Shoreditch fire station, was located at 140 Tabernacle Street, near Old Street. The stations pump
Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - Main StreetLake Placid, N.Y. USA - Main Street Date: 1940
Employees - Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USAThe 36, 000 Employees of the Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA pose for a group photograph in front of the factory buildings
Market Day in Cookstown - a view down the Main street with the market in progress. There are people, carts, motor vehicles and bicycles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Tyrone: Cookstown)
Market Sq. Armagh - a street scene with shop fronts and people and horse vehicles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Armagh: Armagh). Date: circa early 1900s
Firefighters on parade in front of their appliance during a visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth
Multi service emergency vehicles and their personnel
LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station and its crewsBuilt in 1879, and located at 165 Tooley Street, this station remained operational until 1928 when the new Dockhead fire station was opened and the engines and crews transferred there
GLC-LFB New Lewisham fire station appliance roomThe appliance room of the newly commissioned Lewisham Fire Station, located in Lewisham High Street, SE London. Showing Lewishams appliances, a pump-escape, pump and emergency tender
NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder, WW2An Austin K4-Merryweather 60 foot hand-operated turntable ladder (TL). A total of 50 such appliances were built and mounted on Austin K4 chassis for the Home Office between 1942 and 1943
Blitz in London -- Regulars and Auxiliaries side by sideRegular London firefighters side by side with their Auxiliary (AFS) counterparts at Tottenham fire station. The building next door is Tottenham Town Hall
The Square, Dromore - an elevated view of the square with clock tower and shop fronts, people and horse vehicles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Dromore). Date: circa early 1900s
Land Rover advertisement, 1955Advertisement for the Land Rover, the British four-wheel drive, off-road, cross country vehicle. Date: 1955
Finchleys Zwicky Fire EngineFinchleys engine - a " Zwicky" built in Tottenhams council works around 1907 by Jean Zwicky who also designed it
LCC-LFB Dual purpose pump escape at Lambeth HQA Dennis F7 pump escape at Lambeth HQ, a classic postwar fire engine newly in service in London. It was powered by a 150 bhp 5.7 litre Rolls-Royce engine and served initially at Lambeth Fire Station
LCC-LFB Fire display at Brigade HQ SouthwarkThe London Fire Brigade encouraged, for very many years, a good public image by opening its doors to the public to special fire brigade displays
LCC-LFB Cannon Street fire station, City of LondonCannon Street fire station was opened in 1906. Seen here are its three appliances on the station forecourt. Fire brigade horses had now been replaced by motorised fire appliances
GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire HawkEntering service in February 1976, the Fire Hawk was built by Watercraft of Shoreham at a cost of £ 60, 000. Measuring 45 feet in length, 13.5 inch beam and with a 3.5 foot draft
GLC-LFB - Foam Tender at East HamThe 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
Firefighters at the scene of a fire, Wildcroft ManorFirefighters at the scene of a fire at Wildcroft Manor, Putney Heath, SW London
LCC-LFB Dennis motorised Hatfield fire engineLCC-London Fire Brigade, Dennis motorised Hatfield fire engine with crew
LCC-LFB Dennis motorised fire pump and crewThe introduction of the Dennis fire appliances would see the creation of dual-purpose fire engines capable of carrying either the 50 foot wheeled escape or, as here, adapted as a pump
LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of LondonBishopsgate fire station, located at 162 Bishopsgate, City of London, 10 July 1904, showing the combination of horse drawn and mechanised fire engines
NFS personnel coach from District 34-HQ, Ealing, WW2National Fire Service personnel coach from District 34-HQ, Ealing, West London
Sunbeam Talbot advertisement, 1939An advertisement for Britains Most Exclusive Light Car, the Sunbeam Talbot 10, where the ad lets the car do the talking! Date: 1939
A motor sledge which may be used at the South PoleA suggestion for the type of motor sledge to be taken by Captain Scott, who in 1909 had announced his intention to set out on a new expedition to the South Pole
The Square, Cushendall - a street scene with shop fronts and few people and horse vehicles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Cushendall). Date: circa early 1900s
Main Street and Esplanade, Portstewart - a street scene with shop fronts and people and horse vehicles. This is a perspective view of the esplanade
LCC-LFB enclosed pump at Lambeth fire stationPictured at Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth SE1, an example of an 1930 enclosed London pump with carried breathing apparatus
