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Underwater theodolite off the coast of MaltaDiver using a theodolite to survey the best location for an inflatable house which was anchored to the seabed, some 50 feet deep, in Paradise Bay, off the coast of Malta
Our Boys Clothing Company, male waterproof coatsOur Boys Clothing Company presents waterproof coats for men. Figure 5161 was specialized for the army, whereas figure 5162 was made for gentlemen Date: c.1895
Kago Travelling Chair at Hakone, Japan. The porters each wear a mino, a traditional Japanese garment, a raincoat made out of straw
Advertisement, Players Navy Cut tobaccoAdvertisement for Players Navy Cut tobacco and cigarettes, showing sailor on the deck of a ship, smoking a pipe -- Leading The Way. 20th century
Eldred, Mottram & Co, Shrewsbury, manufacturers of waterproof sheets, aprons, mackintoshes, marquees, tents, etc -- handwritten invoice. 1905
Underwater PhotographyUnderwater photography has now been developed into a fine art thanks to diving cameramen with special waterproof aparatus. Diving to photograph the floor of a dock. Date: 15 September 1932
Ladies wristwatches with silk and cord straps 1937A selection of womens wristwatches with silk and cord straps. Products for Army & Navy catalogue. Date: 1937
Advert for Aquascutum coats 1912Wrap-over full length waterproof coats for men and women. 1912
Practical winter sports equipment 1929Women models wearing winter sports outfits and accessories. Date: 1929
Fishermen landing mackerel, Newlyn, CornwallThree fishermen landing mackerel at Newlyn, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s
Fisherman with pollock, Lands End, CornwallFisherman landing a four pound eight ounce pollock near Lands End, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s
Wetherall advertisement 1959Advertisement for Wetherall coats in a variety of houndstooth and plaid patterns - just the thing to ensure elegance on a rainy day at the races. Date: 1959
Poster advertising Moretti raincoatsPoster advertising raincoats by Ettore Moretti of Milan, Italy, showing a man standing in the rain on top of an umbrella. Date: 1921
Face workers in a tin mine, Cornwall, with the seam of tin visible on the right. Date: circa 1980s
Silhouette advertisement for Lapidosus LimitedSilhouette advertisement by H.L. Oakley for Lapidosus Limited of High Holborn, London. Depicting the history of work in stone through the ages, with Stonehenge in the Stone Age
Advert for Turnbull & Asser, combined poncho & ground-sheetThe untearable combination poncho and ground-sheet. Light in weight, yet strong and thoroughly waterproof, the fabric does not tear, is durable, and yields long service. 1916
Lifeboat crew and two cadets in a boatThree lifeboat crew members and two officer cadets - Edward, Prince of Wales (Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor) and Albert, later Duke of York (George VI) in a boat. Date: 1911
Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Oxford Street, LondonLFB firefighters in breathing apparatus outside the main entrance to the Chinacraft store, 499 Oxford Street, London, on 28 July 1958. A fire had occurred in the basement area. Date: 1958
Firefighter training with foam extinguisherFirefighter training with a foam extinguisher, 18 April 1956. Date: 1956
Firefighters training with foam extinguisherTwo firefighters training with a foam extinguisher. Date: circa 1950s
Firefighters in breathing apparatusLFB firefighters in breathing apparatus, taking salt tablets for rehydration after attending a fire. Date: circa 1950s
Car in basement, Claverton Street, London SW1LFB Special Service attempting to lift a car from a basement in Claverton Street, London SW1, on 24 July 1958. It was a difficult exercise, as the car kept getting caught on masonry, etc
Firefighters on refreshment break, Wapping, East LondonFirefighters on a refreshment break next to a canteen van at Wapping, East London, during a serious fire on 25 September 1935. Date: 1935
LFB firefighter in a hurry, with coat and helmetLFB firefighter in a hurry, running with his coat on one hand and his helmet in the other
LFB firefighters in multi-hose displayLFB firefighters in a multi-hose display at headquarters, with pumping machine and vehicle
AFS worker with emergency appliance, WW2An Auxiliary Fire Service worker with an emergency appliance. Date: 1940s
AFS workers with emergency appliance, WW2Three Auxiliary Fire Service workers loading an emergency appliance into a vehicle. Date: 1940s
LFB firefighters extinguishing oil can fireTwo LFB firefighters extinguishing an oil can fire
Firefighters taking part in a hose training drillTwo firefighters taking part in a hose training drill
Firefighter adjusting turntable ladder mechanism
NFS firefighting crew with enclosed pump vehicle
LFB firefighting crew with open pump vehicle. One of them is holding a trophy
Lord Mayor of London presenting a cup, WW2The Lord Mayor of London, Sir George Wilkinson, presenting a cup to a firefighter on 28 August 1941. Date: 1941
AFS men stationed at Brixton, WW2Four AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) men stationed at Brixton during the Second World War. The man on the left is Jack Hall. The photo is believed to have been taken outside William Penn School
Firefighter taking part in a hose training drill
Firefighter using hook belt at top of ladderFirefighter using his hook belt at the top of a ladder
Two firemen modelling waterproof leggingsTwo jovial firemen modelling waterproof leggings
LCC-LFB mobile control unit, with a fireman making adjustments
Crew of firefighters in action, WW2A crew of firefighters in action during the Second World War. Date: 1940s
London Fire Brigade with canteen van, WW2London Fire Brigade crew enjoying a mug of tea outside a canteen van during the Second World War. Date: circa 1940s
London firefighters with hosepipesLondon firefighters with their hosepipes trained on a building, with a fire engine and water supply on the street below
Dri-ped advertisement with WaC women, WW1Advertisement for Dri-Ped waterproof leather footwear with an illustration depicting a group of women of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps loading a cargo of Dri-Ped boxes at the docks. Date: 1918
Zambrene weatherproofs advertisement, 1918Advertisement for Zambrene weatherproof coats showing a young woman taking her dog for a walk n a windswept beach. Date: 1918
Combined poncho and ground-sheet, WW1Advertisement for the untearable combination poncho and ground-sheet, for dealing with unspeakably awful wet and rainy conditions at the front
Man and woman of the Auxiliary Fire Service, WW2A man and woman of the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) during the Second World War
Rainaway Conduit CoatThe Rainaway Conduit Coat at Kenneth Durward s. It is 48 inches long and cut with a very deep sleeve; it is an ideal coat for motoring and absolutely waterproof
A life bag - life saving device, WW1An ingenious invention by a young Norwegian, Mr John L. Edmund to enable passengers on board ships wrecked or torpedoed to keep afloat until the arrival of help
Burberry Burfron coat advertisement, WW1Advertisement for the Burfron weatherproof coat from Burberrys, ideal for the trenches, for airmen, for mounted men and for the motor cyclist. Date: 1916
