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LCC-LFB Dennis motorised Hatfield fire engineLFB Dennis motorised Hatfield fire engine on the forecourt of Shoreditch fire station (C37), 140 Tabernacle Street, City of London, with crew
LCC-LFB enclosed pumping applianceThe Brigade introduced these enclosed pumps in 1935, designed for the Brigade by its then Chief Officer, C C B Morris. The pump also carried breathing apparatus sets for three of its crew
LCC-LFB Edgware Road fire station, PaddingtonLocated at 455 Edgware Road, Edgware Road fire station replaced the former Metropolitan Fire Brigade built fire station. It remained operational until 1969 when the new Paddington fire station opened
Firefighters on parade in front of their appliance during a visit by Queen Elizabeth II to the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth
New training appliance. Southwark Training Centre
Firefighters respond to a house fire, North LondonFirefighters respond to a house fire at 28 Winnington Road, North London
LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, BermondseyA major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London, happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters
GLC-LFB appliance fleet -- Emergency 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 - Dual purpose pump fire engineThe 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 - Dual purpose pump-escape fire engineThe 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 Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here the seven-man squad are taking part in 50 foot wheeled escape ladder drills on the station drill tower
LCC-LFB Merryweather Magirus 100 foot turntable ladderThe Magirus 100 foot turntable ladder being demonstrated at the Brigade headquarters, Lambeth. Showing the TL with its extending ladders housed -- it is capable of reaching the 9th floor of the drill
LCC-LFB Daylight Rubber Co fire, Farringdon RoadA major fire at the Daylight Rubber Co warehouse in Farringdon Road required many pumps and a turntable ladder to quell the blaze, involving rubber goods
LCC-LFB Vehicle and equipment workshops complexThe Headquarters complex at Lambeth SE1 had extensive vehicle and equipment workshops. Maintenance, repair and restoration work could be undertaken by highly skilled mechanics and craftsmen
Red Cross convalescent home, Little Missenden, Bucks
Blitz in the City of London -- Queen Victoria Street, WW2Blitz in the City of London -- regular firefighters and AFS personnel struggle to contain the fires caused by another nights heavy bombing raid
Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing CrossBlitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941
Self-propelled fire engine at LFB HQ, SouthwarkThe Hatfield motor pump was the first petrol driven engine appliance in which the engine was used to operate the fire pump
Stocks of fire brigade hose fittings, , LFB HQ workshopsAn assortment of pump collector heads, hose adapters and suction hoses on the floor of the London Fire Brigade workshops at Lambeth
LCC-MFB Fulham fire station, SW LondonFulham fire station, which remains operational over 100 years after it was first opened (1895). Located at 685 Fulham Road SW6
LCC-LFB Herne Hill fire station, Brockwell Park SE27Built by the London County Council, Herne Hill fire station was located at Milkwood Road, Herne Hill. The widespread adoption of motorised fire engines by the LFB led to a reduction in the number of
MFB (later LCC / LFB) Hampstead fire stationBuilt originally for the MFB in 1868, Hampstead fire station was located at 49 Heath Street. It became the responsibility of the London County Council in 1889 upon the LCCs creation
LCC-MFB Kensington fire station, W LondonThe appliance room of the former Kensington fire station which was located in King Street, W8. It was built in 1871 and closed in 1905 when the new Kensington fire station was opened
LFB-AFS parade for an exercisePart of the Civil Defence Corps, until it was disbanded in the late 1960s, the Auxiliary Fire Service consisted of volunteer firefighters who would attend a fire station for drill and training
Mass jets at the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQLondon firefighters from East London demonstrating mass jets during the Annual Review display at the Brigades headquarters. Lambeth, SE1
MFB North Kensington fire station, West LondonNorth Kensington fire station, at 58 Faraday Road, was one of the last to be built by the MFB in 1882 prior to the creation of the London County Council in 1889
London and Middlesex fire brigade rank markingsThe rank markings worn on senior and junior officers uniforms. The upper row were worn on officers walking-out uniform, the middle row were worn on their fire uniform
Scene of a fire at Tiffin Girls School, Richmond Road, Kingston upon Thames
Helicopter used in filming Thames TVs Londons BurningA Kawasaki 216 helicopter, leased by Thames Television and used in the filming of their popular programme about the LFB, Londons Burning
LFCDA-LFB Aerial ladder platform (ALP)The Bronto-Skylift ALP being demonstrated at the Brigade headquarters, Lambeth SE1. This combination of a hydraulic platform
LFCDA-LFB Woolworths fire, Crystal Palace SE19Fifteen pumps were called to deal with a major blaze in the Woolworths store in Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, that seriously damaged the store
LFCDA-LFB Southwark training school squad group photoRecruit squad group photograph (listed as 12/87), with Station Officer instructor Trevor Dean. After the recruits have passed their final exams they are deemed probationer firemen
GLC-LFB Turntable ladder overturned on roadwayLack of stability at speed and when manoeuvring very occasionally resulted in fire engines overturning, because of the relatively high centre of gravity (loading) of the turntable ladder
GLC-LFB Southwark training school squad group photoRecruit squad group photograph (listed as 14/79), with Station Officer instructor, after the recruits have passed their final exams and are now deemed probationer firemen
GLC-LFB 50 foot wheeled escape ladderA Morris style 50 foot wheeled escape ladder parked in the fire brigade workshops at Lambeth. When not carried on fire engines escape ladders were normally stored in this fashion
GLC-LFB - Dormitory of the new Barbican fire stationOpened in 1965, the Barbican fire station replaced the former Redcross Street and Bishopsgate fire stations. Seen here is the new purpose built dormitory
GLC-LFB Barbican fire station, City of LondonReplacing both Bishopsgate and Red Cross Street fire stations, Barbican fire station opened in 1965. It was the last fire station commissioned by the London County Council before the Greater London
LCC-MFB firefighters at Dulwich fire stationOpened in 1892, Dulwich fire station was located at 250 Lordship Lane. The firefighters pose on the horse drawn steamer whilst a child looks out the first floor window
Croydon Fire Brigade, Thornton Heath horse fire engineThornton Heath was one of three stations in the Croydon Fire Brigade -- the other two were the main Croydon headquarters station and South Norwood
West Ham Fire Brigade, Plaistow fire station and steamerPlaistow fire station and steamer, belonging to West Ham Fire Brigade. Located to the east of the London Fire Brigade district, West Ham contained four fire stations of which Plaistow was one
Auxiliary firefighters group photograph, WW2Men and women of the Auxiliary Fire Service in a group photo
Auxiliary fireman in his AFS uniform, WW2The walking out uniform issue to an AFS fireman. His fire kit would include a tin helmet, axe and pouch
LCC-LFB Red Cross Street fire station, City of LondonBuilt by the London County Council (LCC) and opened in 1900, Red Cross Street was one of four fire stations (plus a river station at Blackfriars) contained in the City of London
LCC-LFB Magirus (screw) 100ft turntable ladderAn example of the Dennis Morris Magirus turntable ladder in its fire station appliance room
LCC-LFB bus crash, Walworth Road SE17London firefighters, London ambulance service and Metropolitan Police attend the scene of crash between two London Transport buses in South London near the Elephant and Castle
