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Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Chesapeake Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever and Irish Water

Chesapeake Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever and Irish Water Spaniel. The Chesapeake retrieves ducks in marsh land for a hunter

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station and its crews

LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station and its crews
Built 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

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Three dogs harass a cat

Three dogs harass a cat. A Scottish Terrier, West Highland Terrier and a Skye Terrier surround a cat that has adopted a defensive posture on top of a fence post Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Dog and Handler wearing gas masks at the battle front

Dog and Handler wearing gas masks at the battle front

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Terriers

Terriers
Smooth Coated Fox Terrier, Wire Haired Fox Terrier, Irish Terrier and a Welsh Terrier. The Welsh Terrier digs a hole under the porch of a house as the other Terriers look on attentively

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Scottish Deerhound

Scottish Deerhound, guarding a dead deer Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Pointer

Pointer, in classic pointing pose Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Merryweather self-propelled Hatfield pump

LCC-LFB Merryweather self-propelled Hatfield pump
Merryweather Hatfield pump, with crew. This was one of the first motorised fire engines used by the London Fire Brigade, capable of 30 mph

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Two Dachshunds

Two Dachshunds in the woods one burrows as the other looks on Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Sopwith Camel biplanes on an airfield, WW1

Sopwith Camel biplanes on an airfield, WW1
A long line of Sopwith Camel biplanes of No. 148 Aero Squadron USAS (United States Air Service) on an airfield during the First World War, with pilots and ground crew. Date: 8 August 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: British transport crossing Sakaltutan Pass, WW1

British transport crossing Sakaltutan Pass, WW1
British transport crossing the Sakaltutan Pass during the First World War

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Borough of Beddington and Wallington Fire Station, Surrey

Borough of Beddington and Wallington Fire Station, Surrey

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders

LFCDA-LFB Fire Rescue tenders
The 1990s saw a new breed of fire rescue tenders, large and small, introduced into the London Fire Brigade

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB West Norwood fire station, SW London

LCC-LFB West Norwood fire station, SW London
Located in Norwood Road, West Norwood fire station was built in 1916

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Boston Terrier and French Bulldog

Boston Terrier and French Bulldog, stood on a pavement. Wearing studded collars, both are on leashes Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops marching through Liverpool, WW1

American troops marching through Liverpool, WW1
American troops marching through the streets of Liverpool, UK, on the way to their rest camp during the First World War. Date: 11 August 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Collie, Old English Sheep Dog and Smooth Collie

Collie, Old English Sheep Dog and Smooth Collie, in a natural scene with sheep in the background Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American sailors in Vladivostok, Russia

American sailors in Vladivostok, Russia
The arrival of American sailors from the USS Albany in Vladivostok, Russia, as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. Date: circa 1919

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Two Bloodhounds Standing

Two Bloodhounds Standing
Two Bloodhounds in a wood on an Autumn day. One dog standing, the other sniffing the ground. Date: 1919

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark HQ

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark HQ
An early electric wheeled ladder escape vehicle, a Cedes battery-driven pump/50 foot escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard of Southwark Headquarters

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Mastiff

Mastiff, gaurding the entrance to a building. the dog is wearing a studde collar Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Police dog

Police dog in action at a training station. The dog leaps to bite the leg of a man entering the first floor window of a house Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: London Fire Brigade street fire alarm and telephone point

London Fire Brigade street fire alarm and telephone point
In 1904 the Metropolitan Fire Brigade changed its name to the London Fire Brigade

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Fire Brigade street fire alarm call post

Fire Brigade street fire alarm call post
A passer-by pulls a fire alarm to notify the fire brigade of an incident. By the outbreak of the First World War the London Fire Brigade area was well covered with electric fire alarms

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Airdale Terrier and Bedlington Terrier

Airdale Terrier and Bedlington Terrier, stand above a beaver they have killed Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Dead American troops, western front, WW1

Dead American troops, western front, WW1
Dead American troops on the western front during the First World War. Date: 28 May 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Alexander Carlisle (1854 - 1926)

Alexander Carlisle (1854 - 1926)
Alexander Carlisle, one of the designers of the Olympic class ocean liners, including the ill-fated Titanic. 1912

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Krupp gun at Fort Chemenik, Gallipoli, Turkey

Krupp gun at Fort Chemenik, Gallipoli, Turkey
One of the Krupp guns at Fort Chemenik, Gallipoli, Turkey, with the breech block removed. The two men are officers of the 2nd Kings Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster). Date: circa 1920s

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Bull Terrier and English Bulldog

Bull Terrier and English Bulldog, two scary looking dogs stood outside their kennel. The English Bulldog wears a studded collar. Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Anatomical diagram of a Newfoundland dog

Anatomical diagram of a Newfoundland dog Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Krupp 6-Pounder Gun 1851

Krupp 6-Pounder Gun 1851
Krupps first six-pounder field gun, as shown at the Great Exhibition Date: 1851

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Motorised Fire King fire engine

LCC-LFB Motorised Fire King fire engine
The Fire King was manufactured by Merryweather of Greenwich. London Fire Brigade purchased the Fire King, one of the first going to Whitefriars fire station

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LFB Southwark fire station and Brigade HQ, SE1

LFB Southwark fire station and Brigade HQ, SE1
View of the headquarters building of the London Fire Brigade with an extended turntable ladder on the right. The site was developed in 1911 when the present Southwark fire station was opened

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Attending a car crash on a London street

LCC-LFB Attending a car crash on a London street
A typical street scene as the fire brigade attend a car crash in a London street. There is some passing interest but life is carrying on

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: New Chelsea Fire Station, Kings Road, London

New Chelsea Fire Station, Kings Road, London
Opened in 1965, Chelsea Fire Station was the last fire station commissioned to be built by the London County Council prior to the creation of the Greater London Council in 1965

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LFB Knightsbridge fire station, SW London

LFB Knightsbridge fire station, SW London
Opened in 1907, Knightsbridge fire station stands in Basil Street, Knightsbridge, London SW3

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops in Cunel, France, WW1

American troops in Cunel, France, WW1
American troops in action in a street in Cunel, north eastern France, during the First World War, with damaged buildings on both sides. Date: 29 October 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Injured American soldier at Boureville, France, WW1

Injured American soldier at Boureville, France, WW1
An injured American soldier is carried on a stretcher during action at Boureville, Forest of Argonne, north eastern France during the First World War. Date: 26 September 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: A dog pulling a cart

A dog pulling a cart of sticks on a farm in Perce, Quebec, Canada. a man and a small girl look on Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Two dogs and a turtle

Two dogs and a turtle. A Chihuahua and a Mexican hairless dog look at a passing turtle inquisitively Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Manchester Terrier and Dobermann Pinscher

Manchester Terrier and Dobermann Pinscher, stood on a grassy hill with flowers Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: US Army building the Panama Canal, Central America

US Army building the Panama Canal, Central America
The US Army taking part in the building of the Panama Canal, linking the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Date: early 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Two dogs on a basket

Two dogs on a basket
Two Pekingese dogs on a basket. One dog looks proud with its chin in the air the other has a more wistful look. Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Captured British tank in Armentieres, France, WW1

Captured British tank in Armentieres, France, WW1
German soldiers accompany a captured British tank through a muddy street in Armentieres, northern France, during the First World War, with a lorry driving alongside. 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops at Saint Souplet, France, WW1

American troops at Saint Souplet, France, WW1
American troops of the 301st Tank Battalion, going into action at Saint Souplet, northern France, as part of the Somme Offensive during the First World War

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American soldiers relaxing in a trench, WW1

American soldiers relaxing in a trench, WW1
American soldiers relaxing over a meal in a trench on the western front during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops resting, Argonne Forest, France, WW1

American troops resting, Argonne Forest, France, WW1
American troops pausing for a rest among shattered tree trunks in the Argonne Forest, north eastern France, during the First World War. They had just recaptured the area from the Germans

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops near Bazoches-sur-Vesle, France, WW1

American troops near Bazoches-sur-Vesle, France, WW1
American troops occupying the line between the Vesle and the Aisne rivers, to the north of Bazoches-sur-Vesle, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 4 September 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Three Poodle Specimens

Three Poodle Specimens
Three Poodles standing together, in front of a green curtain. One, a brown dog, with a Poodle Clip, the second a black, corded dog and a third a white Toy dog. Date: 1919

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB horse drawn escape cart and ladder

LCC-LFB horse drawn escape cart and ladder
A horse-drawn 50 foot wheeled escape ladder and five man crew in Southwark Headquarters drill yard. These escape ladders could be very quickly slipped by the crew and extended up to a window

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB horse drawn escape cart and ladder

LCC-LFB horse drawn escape cart and ladder
A horse-drawn 50 foot wheeled escape ladder and five man crew in Southwark Headquarters drill yard. These escape ladders could be very quickly slipped by the crew and extended up to a window

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Metropolitan Fire Brigade car

Metropolitan Fire Brigade car
A Metropolitan Fire Brigade car. This 10-12hp car chassis was purchased in 1903 and converted in Brigade workshops to run as a first aid and firefighting tender

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications set

GLC LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
Battery operated communications equipment for use with compressed air breathing apparatus sets. Microphones are fitted into the specially adapted full face masks

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-MFB Streatham fire station wireless van

LCC-MFB Streatham fire station wireless van
Whilst the new Streatham fire station was being built, a sub-station was employed to serve the local area

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Motorised Fire King fire engine

LCC-LFB Motorised Fire King fire engine
The Fire King was manufactured by Merryweather of Greenwich. The London Fire Brigade purchased the Fire King, one of the first going to Whitefriars fire station

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB motorised Hatfield type fire engine

LCC-LFB motorised Hatfield type fire engine
A motorised Hatfield-type fire engine. The London Fire Brigade was introducing motorised fire engines and the last horse-drawn appliance (a turntable ladder) would be withdrawn in 1921

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Motorised Hatfield type fire engine

LCC-LFB Motorised Hatfield type fire engine
The London Fire Brigade was introducing motorised fire engines and the last horse drawn appliance (a turntable ladder) would be withdrawn in 1921

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Major fire, Grand Hotel, Trafalgar Square

LCC-LFB Major fire, Grand Hotel, Trafalgar Square
Westminster and Soho firefighters were joined by almost 100 other firefighters as fire engulfed the seventh floor and roof of the Grand Hotel on the corner of Northumberland Avenue

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Major fire, Grand Hotel, Trafalgar Square

LCC-LFB Major fire, Grand Hotel, Trafalgar Square
Westminster and Soho firefighters were joined by almost 100 other firefighters as fire engulfed the seventh floor and roof of the Grand Hotel on the corner of Northumberland Avenue

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: LCC-LFB Wandsworth fire station, SW London

LCC-LFB Wandsworth fire station, SW London
Opened 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

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: NFS (Salvage Corps) protective sheets, WW2

NFS (Salvage Corps) protective sheets, WW2
Salvage sheets put in place by NFS Salvage Corps workers protect goods and equipment from water damage

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Montage of images of parish fire pumps

Montage of images of parish fire pumps
Four examples of manual parish fire pumps

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops near Beuvardes, France, WW1

American troops near Beuvardes, France, WW1
American troops advancing through gas, and French cavalry going in the other direction, on a country road near Beuvardes, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 24 July 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: English Foxhound and American Foxhound

English Foxhound and American Foxhound, bounding through the woods Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops on march to Meaux, France, WW1

American troops on march to Meaux, France, WW1
American troops on the march to the front at Meaux, northern France, during the First World War. Date: July 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Live stock market

Live stock market. Dogs for sale in a market in the Philippines, the Igorrotes tribe of the Philippines habitually eat dog flesh Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American anti-aircraft post, Raucourt, France, WW1

American anti-aircraft post, Raucourt, France, WW1
An American anti-aircraft post in the town of Raucourt, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 10 November 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Dingoes

Dingoes, leap over a tree root a forest, their coats are redish brown with tints of black Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops at Varennes-en-Argonne, France, WW1

American troops at Varennes-en-Argonne, France, WW1
American troops at Varennes-en-Argonne, north eastern France, during the First World War, walking past bombed-out buildings. Date: circa 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American troops on front line, Argonne, France, WW1

American troops on front line, Argonne, France, WW1
American troops of the 369th Infantry, 93rd Division, in front line trenches in Argonne, north eastern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American pilots near Toul, France, WW1

American pilots near Toul, France, WW1
A group of seven American pilots who brought down enemy aircraft near Toul, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: July 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American artillery at Varennes-en-Argonne, France, WW1

American artillery at Varennes-en-Argonne, France, WW1
American field artillery firing a salvo at retreating German columns from the captured town of Varennes-en-Argonne, north eastern France, during the First World War

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: French army training American troops, WW1

French army training American troops, WW1
Men of the French army training American troops during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: French trench facing Turkish positions, WW1

French trench facing Turkish positions, WW1
A French trench facing Turkish positions during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Two boys and a dog

Two boys and a dog. One boy pours the contents of a watering can over the dog and other boy, who are sheltering under an umbrella Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Spitz

Spitz, with white fur raising its front paw Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: View of the Arsenal, Constantinople, with HMS Caesar

View of the Arsenal, Constantinople, with HMS Caesar
View of the Arsenal at Constantinople, Turkey, with HMS Caesar in the background. Date: circa 1919

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American artillery in Argonne, France, WW1

American artillery in Argonne, France, WW1
American artillery in action in Argonne, north eastern France, during the First World War. Date: 26 September 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Wearing the chevrons of honor for services overseas

Wearing the chevrons of honor for services overseas. Two dogs wearing coats with chevron symbols on, with there handlers are paraded before the troops aboard a US naval ship Date: 20th century

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: American tank on a battlefield, WW1

American tank on a battlefield, WW1
An American armoured tank on a battlefield towards the end of the First World War. Date: 29 October 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Captured weapons in Villers-Cotterets, France, WW1

Captured weapons in Villers-Cotterets, France, WW1
Allied soldiers looking at piles of captured German weapons in the main square of Villers-Cotterets, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 27 July 1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Officer with American ambulance, Western Front, WW1

Officer with American ambulance, Western Front, WW1
An army officer standing in front of an American ambulance on the western front during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Macready and Kelly, non-stop coast to coast flight, USA

Macready and Kelly, non-stop coast to coast flight, USA
Lieutenant John A Macready and Lieutenant Oakley G Kelly, who were awarded the Mackay Trophy for the first non-stop USA coast-to-coast flight

Background imageImages Dated 8th December 2011: Whippets

Whippets. A whippet stands with its tail between its legs as two whippets race each other in the background Date: 20th century



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