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Images Dated 5th October 2011 (page 6)

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Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2

NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2
These mobile kitchens, presented to the NFS (London Region No 5), were donated by the Canadian Red Cross

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS firewomen in dispatch rider training, WW2

NFS firewomen in dispatch rider training, WW2
London Region NFS firewomen undergoing dispatch rider training. Taught to do everything with a motorbike that could be done, these women would undertake all-terrain training

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS firefighter rolling out fire hose, WW2

NFS firefighter rolling out fire hose, WW2
A London Region NFS firefighter in an instructional photograph demonstrating the correct method of rolling out a line of hose

Images Dated 5th October 2011: AFS women undergoing catering instruction, WW2

AFS women undergoing catering instruction, WW2
London regular and AFS firefighters spent many hours, sometimes days, at incidents during the Blitz. Seen here are women of the AFS learning to prepare and cook meals for those on the Blitz front line

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS firewomen at work, rest and play, WW2

NFS firewomen at work, rest and play, WW2
The role of the firewomen was varied and demanding, from Control Officer and dispatch rider to lorry driver and mechanic. A group of women are seen here learning the skills required to service

NFS firewomen at work, rest and play, WW2
London firewomen at play, seen here as a dancing troop in an amateur review given at a sub-station

NFS firewomen at work, rest and play, WW2
London firewomen at play, seen here as a dancing troop in an amateur review given at a Sub-station

NFS firewomen at work, rest and play, WW2
London firewomen in their mess room. Their duty shift, as for the firemen, was spent at the fire sub-station where they would either be on duty or waiting for their next duty call

NFS firewomen at work, rest and play, WW2
London firewomen standing down in their dormitory at a fire sub-station, waiting for the next duty call

NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2
These mobile kitchens, presented to the NFS (London Region No 5), were donated by the Canadian Red Cross

NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2
These mobile kitchens, presented to the NFS (London Region No 5) were donated by the Canadian Red Cross

NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2
These mobile kitchens, presented to the NFS (London Region No 5), were donated by the Canadian Red Cross

Images Dated 5th October 2011: Nurse and patient in a Red Cross convalescent home

Nurse and patient in a Red Cross convalescent home
A nurse and a patient in a Red Cross convalescent home in Little Missenden, Bucks

Images Dated 5th October 2011: LFB staff at Red Cross convalescent home

LFB staff at Red Cross convalescent home
LFB staff in a Red Cross convalescent home in Little Missenden, Bucks

Images Dated 5th October 2011: Red Cross convalescent home, Little Missenden, Bucks

Red Cross convalescent home, Little Missenden, Bucks
Two members of staff outside a Red Cross convalescent home in Little Missenden, Bucks

Images Dated 5th October 2011: Scaling ladder rescue drill demonstration, WW2

Scaling ladder rescue drill demonstration, WW2
The position in which a line is attached to a scaling ladder in order to perform a rescue from the upper floors of a building

Images Dated 5th October 2011: A scaling ladder rescue drill demonstration, WW2

A scaling ladder rescue drill demonstration, WW2
A London AFS firefighter demonstrates the position in which a casualty should be placed when carrying out a rescue by line and scaling ladder from an upper floor of a building

Images Dated 5th October 2011: AFS crew with turntable ladder, WW2

AFS crew with turntable ladder, WW2
Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, a squad of AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance

Images Dated 5th October 2011: Two AFS firefighters with turntable ladder, WW2

Two AFS firefighters with turntable ladder, WW2
Taken at the London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, SE1, two AFS firefighters pose for their photo with a turntable ladder appliance

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS (London Region No 5) pump escape and crew, WW2

NFS (London Region No 5) pump escape and crew, WW2
The pump escape from the Regional Headquarters fire station Lambeth in the headquarters drill yard. The escape has been removed and the rear mounted pump is being operated

NFS (London Region No 5) pump escape and crew, WW2
The pump escape from the Regional Headquarters fire station Lambeth in the headquarters drill yard. Two of the crew are slipping the 50ft wheeled escape ladder (taking it off the fire engine)

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS (London Region No 5) Towing Unit, WW2

NFS (London Region No 5) Towing Unit, WW2
An NFS towing and trailer unit in uniform grey livery, displayed in the Regional Fire Service Headquarters station drill yard

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2

NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2
A hose laying lorry trialling the 7 inch hose line and discharging the hose from the rear of the lorry. In peacetime 3.5 inch hose was used on the hose lorries

NFS Home Office hose tests, Wimbledon, WW2
London Region NFS/AFS firefighter assisting in Home Office trials to improve water delivery systems to emergency dams and onto fires after the fire service was nationalised in August 1941

Images Dated 5th October 2011: Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80V

Toys made for local children on display, sub-station 80V
Toys and play park amusements made by firefighters on display at the fire sub-station in Aristotle Road, Clapham SW4, before being given to local children in need

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps

NFS (London Region) narrow boat fitted with fire pumps
There were 18 river fire stations along the length of the River Thames during WW2. They were used to accommodate the crews on a 24 hour standby to operate the fireboats

Images Dated 5th October 2011: LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W) Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing depot in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W) Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

LCC (LFB) Stores and Clothing Depot, Elgin Avenue, W9
London firefighters from the Kensington sub-station (12W), Lonsdale Road School, attending the London County Councils stores and clothing in Elgin Avenue, W9, to be kitted out with uniforms

Images Dated 5th October 2011: LCC-LFB fireboat Beta III on sea trials

LCC-LFB fireboat Beta III on sea trials
Civilian marine engineers on the Beta III fireboat during her sea trials prior to being placed in operational service

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS (London Region) pump repairs, Lambeth workshops

NFS (London Region) pump repairs, Lambeth workshops
A damaged LCC London Fire Brigade fire engine, after repair, at the Headquarters station, Lambeth. The appliance is without its ladders and equipment and painted in a wartime battleship grey colour

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2

NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2
Firefighters from the NFS River Service (Station R1, Lambeth) placing a trailer pump on an elevated buttress on Vauxhall Bridge to supplement emergency water supplies to fire crews on land

NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2
Aerial view of firefighters from the NFS River Service (Station R1, Lambeth) placing a trailer pump on an elevated buttress on Vauxhall Bridge to supplement emergency water supplies to fire crews

Images Dated 5th October 2011: NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2

NFS (London Region) amateur variety show, WW2
Firemen and firewomen put on variety shows for their friends and colleagues at their sub-station (55V) in Forest Hill Central School, Brockley. London SE4

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