Hose Pipe Collection

Chicago Fire
9th October 1871: Firemen at the scene of a blaze during the Chicago Fire of 1871, which resulted in 250 deaths and losses of $196 million. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Connecting up a hosepipe during the Blitz
Fireman, A.R.P men and volunteers move to quickly attach a hose to the nearest pavement hydrant close to a fire caused by the German bombing campaign over the Capital throughout 1940

Fire at Gaumont Cinema and Majestic Ballroom, Glasgow, March 1972. Scene from Renfrew Street. Fireman watches as the blaze takes a grip on the building

Milburn Stafford with his prize-winning 1920 steam road locomotive on 4th June 1984 at the Veteran Commercial Vehicle Rally, from Stockton to South Shields

Thirsty
5th June 1925: An office boy drinking from a hose used for watering the Temple Garden lawn. (Photo by Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Performing circus elephants Nepal and Baby being given a drink by Carolyn Roberts as they prepare for the Hungarian State Circus first night at High Farm, Skippers Lane, Middlesbrough

Fire at A & H Ltd, Clothing Factory, King Street, near Glasgow Cross, June 1977

Fire at Engineering Works, Earnside Street, Shettleston, Glasgow, October 1973. On right - Wall of textile firm is poised to fall to the ground

Fire at Morningside Baptist Church, December 1973. Firemen battle against the flames, amid silent pews overlooked by stained glass window

Fire at Bresler Upholstery Factory, Fordneuk Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, December 1969

Putting Out Fire
circa 1928: A fireman spraying a hose on a blazing building. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Water droplets, rain or watering can, falling on a Zinnia flower

Fire drill, NIPRCC East Harling, Norfolk
A fire drill at the East Harling, Norfolk, branch of the National Institutions for Persons Requiring Care and Control, an organisation privately run by the Rev Harold Burden to house feeble minded

Dairy farmer cleaning out milking parlour with hose after milking, England, november

Watering a garden with a hose pipe

May Day / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper celebrates May day in the back garden, although the unseemly conduct of a neighbor with a hosepipe sees that the whole affair ends on a damp note

Two boys with a water hose in a Devon garden
Two boys cooling off during a hot summer in their garden in Devon. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Plantpot menin Berrynarbor village in north Devon, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A man watering his garden in Aylsham in norfolk UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Officers Bathing C1890
British officers taking a cold shower during a voyage

Fireman with hosepipe
A Victorian fireman with a hosepipe

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"Hose Pipe: A Lifeline in Times of Fire and Thirst" From the intense flames of Chicago Fire to the resilience during the Blitz, a hosepipe has been an indispensable tool for firefighters. It connects heroes with hope, as they battle against raging infernos. In 1972, amidst chaos and panic, a fireman bravely wielded his hosepipe to extinguish flames engulfing Gaumont Cinema and Majestic Ballroom in Glasgow. The water cascaded down like salvation, quenching not only the fire but also the thirst for safety. Not limited to emergencies alone, a hosepipe even brought relief to performing circus elephants Nepal and Baby. Carolyn Roberts compassionately offered them a refreshing drink through this humble conduit of life. Beyond firefighting duties, hosepipes have found their place in historical exhibitions too. Milburn Stafford proudly showcased his prized 1920 steam road locomotive on that memorable day in June 1984. Its gleaming exterior mirrored the strength possessed by these versatile pipes. Throughout history, fires have ravaged factories and places of worship alike. In June 1977, A & H Ltd Clothing Factory near Glasgow Cross fell victim to flames until brave firefighters arrived armed with their trusty hoses. Similarly, Earnside Street's Engineering Works faced its own fiery ordeal in October 1973; yet again saved by those wielding powerful streams of water. The Morningside Baptist Church stood tall for decades before succumbing to fire's wrath in December 1973. Undeterred by adversity, determined firefighters fought relentlessly against towering flames using their trusted ally - the hosepipe. Even Bridgeton's Bresler Upholstery Factory couldn't escape misfortune when it caught fire in December 1969. However, thanks to swift action from courageous responders armed with hoses gushing forth water like liquid courage itself – destruction was contained. Whether battling historic blazes or providing much-needed hydration during desperate times, the hosepipe remains an emblem of resilience and salvation.