Hose Collection (page 12)

One of the Bo-Hoys, 1846 (litho)
1078601 One of the Bo-Hoys, 1846 (litho) by Thomas, G. (fl.1846); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: One of the Bo-hoys)

Helvetian noble (coloured engraving)
960418 Helvetian noble (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Helvetian noble, 1581)

Venetian lady and child (coloured engraving)
960401 Venetian lady and child (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian lady and child, 16th Century)

Jean de Montagu, Grand Master of France, reign of Charles VI (coloured engraving)
960388 Jean de Montagu, Grand Master of France, reign of Charles VI (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean de Montagu, Grand Master of France)

Firemen At Work, 1733, pub. c. 1887 (wood engraving)
1123842 Firemen At Work, 1733, pub. c.1887 (wood engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade at Work, connecting the Hose (engraving)
1100382 The Metropolitan Fire Brigade at Work, connecting the Hose (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Fire Brigade at Work)

La Douche au Regiment (litho)
3099088 La Douche au Regiment (litho) by Chaperon, Eugene (b.1857); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Douche au Regiment)

Spanish noble, 16th century
5855282 Spanish noble, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Spanish noble, 16th century, in short brown cape, over pink jerkin)

Archduke Albert of Austria (1559-1621)
5855281 Archduke Albert of Austria (1559-1621) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Archduke Albert of Austria (1559-1621), in gold-decorated breastplate, blue trunk hose

Fireman rescuing a child from a burning building (chromolitho)
6032957 Fireman rescuing a child from a burning building (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King James I (engraving)
6032261 Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King James I (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Frederick (1594-1612), Prince of Wales

Flemish military attendant, 16th century
5855289 Flemish military attendant, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Flemish military attendant, 16th century, in loose jacket, wide green sleeves)

Azulejos panel: representation of trades, peasant tillage, saver
AIS5386237 Azulejos panel: representation of trades, peasant tillage, saver, log splitter and a pipier (ceramic) by Dutch School, (16th century); Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

A lady and two gentlemen in the fashion of 1605 (coloured engraving)
968918 A lady and two gentlemen in the fashion of 1605 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lady and two gentlemen in the fashion of 1605)

French mens costumes, 17th Century (coloured engraving)
968907 French mens costumes, 17th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French mens costumes, 17th Century)

European costumes, mid 16th Century (coloured engraving)
968860 European costumes, mid 16th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: European costumes, mid 16th Century)

French and German costumes, second half of 15th Century (coloured engraving)
968856 French and German costumes, second half of 15th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French and German costumes)

William Shakespeare at the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England (chromolitho)
972106 William Shakespeare at the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fire Alarm, or how Muddleborough got its new Engine (chromolitho)
1043452 The Fire Alarm, or how Muddleborough got its new Engine (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fire Alarm)

Costume of French royalty and nobility, 16th Century (engraving)
968762 Costume of French royalty and nobility, 16th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of French royalty and nobility, 16th Century)

Venetian gondolier (coloured engraving)
960399 Venetian gondolier (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian gondolier, 16th Century)

Page, reign of Louis XII of France (coloured engraving)
960397 Page, reign of Louis XII of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page, reign of Louis XII of France, 16th Century)

Costume of a page, reign of Charles V of France (coloured engraving)
960387 Costume of a page, reign of Charles V of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a page, reign of Charles V of France)

French kings and queens of the 16th and 17th Century (coloured engraving)
979287 French kings and queens of the 16th and 17th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Musketeer of the reign of Henry III of France, 1586 (coloured engraving)
976124 Musketeer of the reign of Henry III of France, 1586 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musketeer of the reign of Henry III of France, 1586)

She went to the hosier s, to buy him some hose, when she came bach
1122806 She went to the hosier s, to buy him some hose, when she came bach, he was dressed in his clothes, 1930s (colour litho) by Adams

The Political Fireman: or, How Not to Put it Out! (colour litho)
3648176 The Political Fireman: or, How Not to Put it Out! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Political Fireman: or)

A calendar for 1876 published by C Goodall & son, London
3603374 A calendar for 1876 published by C Goodall & son, London. The front covers have illustrations representing the four seasons with people in medieval dress

Prince Hercule-Francois, Duc d Alencon, 1572 (oil on canvas)
3428141 Prince Hercule-Francois, Duc d Alencon, 1572 (oil on canvas) by French School, (16th century); 188.6x102.2 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; (add.info.: Francis)

Salt and pepper... serious question (chromolitho)
2817087 Salt and pepper...serious question (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salt and pepper...serious question)

Fire at an industrial plant in Budapest and dramatic rescue of workers and firemen (colour litho)
2815134 Fire at an industrial plant in Budapest and dramatic rescue of workers and firemen (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

An escaped jaguar at large on a ship (colour litho)
2779564 An escaped jaguar at large on a ship (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An escaped jaguar at large on a ship)

Italian heroics (colour litho)
2778182 Italian heroics (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroisms of Italians)

Portrait of King Edward VI, c. 1547 (oil on wood)
2630715 Portrait of King Edward VI, c.1547 (oil on wood) by Eworth or Ewoutsz, Hans (fl.1520-74); State Hermitage Museum, St

Keepers help young male African Elephant Kiberenge
2921580 Keepers help young male African Elephant Kiberenge to drink from a hose which has been attached to a watering can, London Zoo, July 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

The Times, Plate I, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451239 The Times, Plate I, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Portrait of a Boy
BAL14963 Portrait of a Boy by Critz, John de, the Elder (c.1552-1642); Private Collection; Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

The Blue Boy, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
HEH416330 The Blue Boy, c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 179.4x123.8 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

The American Fireman, Facing the Enemy, pub. 1858 (hand-coloured litho)
2646273 The American Fireman, Facing the Enemy, pub. 1858 (hand-coloured litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Marriage of the Virgin, detail of four men in conversation
PWI89726 The Marriage of the Virgin, detail of four men in conversation, 1500-04 (oil on canvas) (detail of 53750) by Perugino, Pietro (c.1445-1523); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen

The Great Fire of New York, 1835 (coloured engraving)
NYH185421 The Great Fire of New York, 1835 (coloured engraving) by Hoffy, Alfred M. (c.1790-1860); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Electric automobile for the Paris Fire Brigade, 1899 (b / w photo)
2634652 Electric automobile for the Paris Fire Brigade, 1899 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electric car of the firefighters of Paris); French

Firefighting Machinery, from a book on Firefighting in Holland, published c
STC190089 Firefighting Machinery, from a book on Firefighting in Holland, published c.1700 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Dutch

Bruce, the Firemans Horse (engraving)
6003510 Bruce, the Firemans Horse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruce, the Firemans Horse. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

Outfit of a young man or Incroyable, 12 September 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986499 Outfit of a young man or Incroyable, 12 September 1801 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Outfit of a young man or Incroyable)

Burnt out store of John Lewis & Co on Oxford Street, London, after a German air raid during the Blitz, World War II
6015295 Burnt out store of John Lewis & Co on Oxford Street, London, after a German air raid during the Blitz, World War II, 17 September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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"Heroes in Action: Firefighters and Hoses Saving Lives" In the face of danger, these brave firefighters are always ready to spring into action. Whether it's rescuing a girl from a blazing fire or battling the devastating Blitz during World War II, their heroic efforts never cease. At the LFB annual review held at Lambeth HQ, the firefighters showcased their skills with hoses that can unleash torrents of water to extinguish even the fiercest flames. The Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS (London Region) stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication. Eagle Street in London WC1 witnessed these courageous individuals fearlessly combating fires, ensuring safety for all. St Andrews Parish Church in Plymouth also felt their valiant presence during the relentless Blitz of World War II. Notting Hill experienced a serious house fire that required the expertise and strength of LCC-LFB firefighters armed with powerful hoses. Meanwhile, St Bride Street and Farringdon Street became battlegrounds against raging infernos during another chapter of London's history. Even Tower Bridge succumbed to jams caused by scorching summer heat, but our heroes were there once again with hoses at hand to keep everyone safe. Not only do they protect our city but extend their aid internationally as well - as seen when assisting Nuremberg, Germany during Henry Simonis & Co fire emergency. The Brigade HQ Southwark witnessed an awe-inspiring fire display where these fearless men and women showcased their mastery over hoses amidst roaring flames. And when disaster struck Wandsworth Road in Clapham SW8, it was these selfless individuals who rushed towards danger without hesitation. These snapshots capture just some moments from countless acts of bravery performed by our firefighting heroes wielding powerful hoses - symbols of hope amid chaos and destruction. Their commitment is unwavering; they truly are guardians against fiery nightmares that threaten lives and communities alike.