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Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire, Langley Street WC2

LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire, Langley Street WC2
Three firemen died fighting this blaze in a Covent Garden warehouse in Langley Street. The first crews to arrive, from Clerkenwell fire station, found the warehouse well alight

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB engines and crews, Whitechapel fire station

LCC-LFB engines and crews, Whitechapel fire station
Located at 27 Commercial Road, East London, Whitechapel fire station opened in 1874. It was also a superintendent station (district headquarters) and was known as Station No 27

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-MFB horse-drawn steamer at Southwark

LCC-MFB horse-drawn steamer at Southwark
A horse-drawn steamer and crew at Southwark fire station, during the latter years of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (it was renamed the London Fire Brigade in 1904)

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Camden Town fire station, NW London

LCC-LFB Camden Town fire station, NW London
Camden Town fire station, one of the last stations built for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade in 1885. Call sign A3, and then A22

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of London

LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of London
The pump, pump escape and turntable ladder, with their crews, on the forecourt of Bishopsgate fire station, City of London

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LFB at 25 pump fire, warehouse in Fulham

LFB at 25 pump fire, warehouse in Fulham
LFB firefighters in action at a fire in Fulham, where 100 tons of paraffin wax ignited in a riverside warehouse. The major blaze required 25 pumps

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2

NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses ablaze following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Beddington & Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade

Beddington & Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade
The Beddington and Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Women dispatch riders in training, WW2

Women dispatch riders in training, WW2
Women dispatch riders in training during the Second World War

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-MFB Euston fire station, NW London

LCC-MFB Euston fire station, NW London
Euston fire station, located in Euston Road NW1, still operational today

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Highbury fire station, N5

LCC-LFB Highbury fire station, N5
Built by the London County Council, Highbury fire station was located at 215 Blackstock Road, N5. The widespread adoption of motorised fire engines by the LFB led to a reduction in the number of fire

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-MFB Rotherhithe fire station, SE London

LCC-MFB Rotherhithe fire station, SE London
Rotherhithe fire station was built for the MFB by the London County Council in 1887, located at Gomm Road, Lower Road. It was closed in 1928 with the opening of Dockhead fire station in Bermondsey

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Holloway fire station appliance room

LCC-LFB Holloway fire station appliance room
Station 76 was Holloway fire station, North London, located in Mayton Street, opened in 1907. Here its self propelled pump and pump-escape stand ready in the appliance room

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: NFS training / instructional photo, use of hose, WW2

NFS training / instructional photo, use of hose, WW2
How not to make a length of rolled up hose flat -- dont jump on it

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross

Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross
Blitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: NFS fire engines at Wembley

NFS fire engines at Wembley
National Fire Service fire engines at Wembley

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Fireboat Massey Shaw with eight hoses pumping

Fireboat Massey Shaw with eight hoses pumping

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-MFB Dulwich fire station

LCC-MFB Dulwich fire station
Built by the London County Council, Dulwich fire station was located at 250 Lordship Lane, Forest Hill. It was closed in 1947

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-MFB West Hampstead fire station, NW London

LCC-MFB West Hampstead fire station, NW London
Built in the suburbs of a growing London, West Hampstead fire stations design reflected the semi-rural setting of the area. Located in West End Lane NW6, it still stands today

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross

Blitz in London -- bomb disposal at Charing Cross
Blitz in London -- soldiers using a trolley to remove a land mine on Hungerford Railway Bridge, Charing Cross, on 17 April 1941

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station, Bermondsey

LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station, Bermondsey
Dockhead fire station, Bermondsey, SE London, built in 1928. This fire station was the location for the early seasons of the ITV series Londons Burning

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Bomb crater in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2

Bomb crater in Minington Road, Leyton, WW2
A bomb crater in Minington(?) Road, Leyton, East London, during the Second World War, 22 October 1944

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Aftermath of fire, London Hop Exchange

Aftermath of fire, London Hop Exchange
Aftermath of a fire at the London Hop Exchange in Southwark Street on 20 October 1920. A board leaning up on the right lists the temporary addresses of the tenants

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Queen Elizabeth reviews female LFB dispatch rider, WW2

Queen Elizabeth reviews female LFB dispatch rider, WW2
Visit to LFB by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth reviews a female dispatch rider at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Hendon Fire Brigade (later part of Middlesex FB)

Hendon Fire Brigade (later part of Middlesex FB)
In 1855 a fire brigade was established in Hendon, renamed the Hendon Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1866, and a manual fire engine was kept in a building near the church

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Breakdown lorry from Lambeth fire station in action

Breakdown lorry from Lambeth fire station in action
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station, being deployed to move a lorry involved in a serious accident with the OXO lorry in the distance

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-MFB firefighters at Dulwich fire station

LCC-MFB firefighters at Dulwich fire station
Opened 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

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: NFS-London Region 50ft wheeled escape ladder, WW2

NFS-London Region 50ft wheeled escape ladder, WW2
An Ajax style wheeled escape ladder, wound out in its carriage, from Fire Force Area 34 Acton fire station (E1Z) located at 24 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton, West London

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Self-propelled fire engine at LFB Southwark HQ

Self-propelled fire engine at LFB Southwark HQ
A self-propelled fire engine at LFB Southwark Headquarters, with firemen training

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Scammell pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2

Scammell pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2
Scammell 65-gallon pump in operation, supplying water to four hosepipes, at a fire in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5

Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5, 25 February 1956. A mother is reunited with her son after a dramatic rescue by Sub Officers Kirby and Temple under dangerous conditions

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Blitz in London - Clarnico Factory, Hackney Wick, WW2

Blitz in London - Clarnico Factory, Hackney Wick, WW2
Scene of devastation at the Clarnico factory in Carpenters Road, Hackney Wick, East London, following a bombing raid on 24 September 1940

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2

Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2
Blitz in London -- a firefighting vehicle damaged by falling debris in Alderney Street, Victoria SW1

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Blitz in London - Foreign Street, Camberwell, WW2

Blitz in London - Foreign Street, Camberwell, WW2
Blitz in London - Foreign Street, Camberwell, SE5, a residential property hit by a high explosive bomb on 29 August 1940

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Queen Elizabeth II opening the new LFB Headquarters

Queen Elizabeth II opening the new LFB Headquarters
Queen Elizabeth II with Commissioner Ronald James Dobson at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Uniform for School Team. Southwark Training Centre

Uniform for School Team. Southwark Training Centre

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Firefighters at scene of fire at Staples Corner

Firefighters at scene of fire at Staples Corner, NW London

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LFDCA-LFB Clapham fire station turnout

LFDCA-LFB Clapham fire station turnout
One of a series of photos capturing Claphams three fire engines turning out from the fire station at night

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Major fire at Prudential Insurance Building

LCC-LFB Major fire at Prudential Insurance Building
Massive crowds gather to watch the London Fire Brigade fight the fire in the Prudential Assurance Company building located in High Holborn WC1, 16 June 1932

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Major fire in Wandsworth Road, Clapham SW8

Major fire in Wandsworth Road, Clapham SW8
London firefighters and the London Salvage Corps (in the long coats) at the scene of a fire involving shops and dwellings in Wandsworth Road, Clapham, SW8, on 9 September 1959

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Wandsworth Fire Station appliance room

LCC-LFB Wandsworth Fire Station appliance room
The newly opened fire station at Wandsworth, West Hill, with the stations appliances plus an Auxiliary Fire Service pump lined up in the appliance room

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine

LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine
The motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: The London Salvage Corps HQ, 40-42 Watling Street

The London Salvage Corps HQ, 40-42 Watling Street
Built in 1907 and located in the City of London, the headquarters station of the London Salvage Corps until it moved to its new premises in 1960

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LCC-LFB Magirus (screw) 100ft turntable ladder

LCC-LFB Magirus (screw) 100ft turntable ladder
An example of the Dennis Morris Magirus turntable ladder in its fire station appliance room

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: LFB turntable ladders in use at Hackney fire

LFB turntable ladders in use at Hackney fire
Firefighters in action at Messrs Woolf, a furniture store in Hackney, East London

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: City of London handcart with scrap bomb metal, WW2

City of London handcart with scrap bomb metal, WW2
WW2 - City of London Corporation handcart containing scrap metal, including bomb ordinance, Southwark Bridge, London. The cart also contains iron railings and general household metalwork

Background imageImages Dated 31st May 2016: Fireboat tackling fire at Colonial Wharf, East London

Fireboat tackling fire at Colonial Wharf, East London
A fireboat tackles a fire at Colonial Wharf, Wapping High Street, East London, 27 September 1935. This was a typical big Thamesside fire of the sort which the London Fire Brigade has tackled for over



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