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Fire crews, police and Air Raid Precaution (ARP) wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark
Members of the National Fire Service (NFS ) and heavy rescue help lift and clear rubble from a block of Chelsea flats, which received a direct hit during the previous nights air raid on the city
The clear up operation and the search for survivors and victims of the first V1 attack on the Grove Road railway bridge, Mile End, London. 14th June 1944
Members of the East and North East London (36 Area) of the National Fire Service. undergo exercises at a training camp in Hadley Wood, Enfield
Station Officer Brown of the London Fire Service (LFS) with firemen Munkley and Matthews using breathing apparatus during the Second World War. 17th October 1940
Bomb damage at Invicta Road, East Greenwich, London during the Second World War. Sub station 54 at East Greenwich received a direct by High Explosive bomb
The Union Jack flies over the Guildhall in London which was heavily damaged in an air raid during the Second World War. 29th December 1940
Firemen tackle a blaze near Waterloo Station where a store of phosphorous bombs was set on fire during the second World War. 23rd June 1944
Women during an National Fire Service (NFS) fitness training course at the Regional Reserve Training Station in Tadbridge, Surrey. The class watching the instructor demonstrating a point
V2 rocket incident at Middlesex Street, Aldgate, showing extent of damage. A clothes warehouse was hit (Norwegian Clothing Ltd) and some of the stores caught fire
German air raid on the city of London during the Second World War. Devastation to housing caused by German bombs on Joiner Street, Southwark, London. Circa 1941
About two years ago, men and women of the Barnet National Fire Service (NFS) were turning out in their off duty time, at the rate of many hundreds a week
Female fighters in Glasgow, one of the two fire stations to boast an all female staff. Firefighters take part in a pump and hose drill at the station. 18th December 1941
A day in the life of NFS Womens Fitness Training Course for instructors at No. 12A day in the life of NFS Womens Fitness Training Course for instructors at No.12. Regional Reserve training station at Tadbridge, Surrey
From the top of a 55 foot fire watch tower In Rendlesham Forest near Woodbridge in East Anglia, 21 year old Miss Maude Middleditch does a dally 9 and half hours watch over millions of pine trees
Arrangements have been made for 1000 East London national Fire Service (NFS) youth messengers to spend week-ends under canvas at 36 Fire Force Area camp at Chigwell, Essex, during the summer months
Odeon cinema usherettes at Leicester Square, London, have their own fire fighting squad and do their fair share of fire watching. Here they are pictured checking a fire hose for ladders
Because Ilford fire-women who are competing in a tug-o -war tournament in Walthamstow on Whit Monday have no team with which to practise
Damage to houses and shops in Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London caused by a German V1 rocket attack. Picture whos rescue workers and firefighters attending the scene of the damage. 6th July 1944
A Mobile theatre is touring all the stations In Number 36 Fire Force area. The company, two leading firewomen, and four fire women are the artistes, scene shifters
Aftermath of a V2 rocket attack on Middlesex Street, Aldgate, London during the Second World War. A clothes warehouse was hit (Norwegian Clothing Ltd) and some of the stores caught fire
Female firefighters pose with their commandant for a photograph before leaving their National Fire Service (NFS) a N.F.S. Training School in the South West of England
Fire crews tackling a blaze following an air raid, at Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark, on 31st January 1941
Fire crews, police and ARP wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark
Young siblings Michael Briggs (aged 2) and older sister Christine (3) received toys when they visited an exhibition of toys held at Oxford Street, central London. Their father, C.J
The youngest and oldest fireman in No. 36. Fire Force area met at Loughton fire stationThe youngest and oldest fireman in No.36. Fire Force area met at Loughton fire station on the day that Fireman Richard Salter, aged 71, of Albert Road, Buckhurst Hill, went into retirement
Girls of the National Fire Service (NFS) undergo physical training during a PT display at Wembley during the second World War. 20th October 1942
Children from Stoke Newington bring their broken toys to Leading Fireman Herbert Rogers for repairs. He is known to them as the " Teddy Bear Doctor"
Firemen and pumps in St Pauls Cathedral church yard, London, attempting to save the cathedral from fire as incendiary bombs are dropped in their thousands by the Luftwaffe on the City of London 29th
Odeon usherettes at Leicester Square in central London are ready for anything in fire fighting after having formed their own fire fighting squad
British Fifth Army at Anzio Bridhead during the Second World War. Despite having to attend fires day and night on the bridgehead at Anzio, Italy
View of the damage to to Mark Street, Cardiff following an air raid by bombers German Luftwaffe on the city on 29th April 1941
Female Air Raid Precaution wardens on duty during an invasion exercise in South Wales during the Second world War. 1940
View of the damage to Ben Evans devastated shop at Wind Street, Swansea following an air raid by bombers German Luftwaffe on the city on 16th February 1943
The 350, 000 gallon Emergency Water Supply tank in Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, from which the Liverpool corporation are removing 150 tons of rubble thrown in by children. 26th September 1943
ARP exercise in Reading during the Second World War in preparation for re-acting to German air raids on the city. Picture shows" A " casualty" awaitng attention during the training
Rescuing a casualty. A series of realistic exercises were carried out at the A. R. PRescuing a casualty. A series of realistic exercises were carried out at the A.R.P. station at Anthony Road School, Alum Rock, Birmingham
Fire Float Practice. Members of the Birmingham Auxiliary Fire Service Naval Detachment seen here exercising on their 70 foot Fire Float, a converted narrow boat 19th October 1939
Firemen attend to a roaring blaze at a house on Tilehurst Road, London after it was struck by German incendiary bombs during the blitz in World War Two. Circa September 1940
Miss Muriel Haddesley, former England cricketer, county golfer and hockey player is shown here teaching physical training to girls of the National Fire Service (NFS) in Greenwich Park
The National Fire Service womens fitness training course at the Regional Reserve Training Station in Tandridge, Surrey. Picture shows
Firemen fighting fires in Cheapside, London, started by incendiary bombs dropped in their thousands by the Luftwaffe on the City of London 29th December 1940
Auxiliary fire engines and pumps outside St Pauls Cathedral, London, as the fire brigade fight the fires started by incendiary bombs dropped by the Luftwaffe on the night of the 29th December 1940
Flames rage through St Lawrence Jewry. Sparks and embers from here set the Guildhall ablaze. It fell victim to the fires caused by German incendiary bombs dropped on the city of London on the night
Salvage workers pick through the burnt out remains of Londons Guildhall the morning after the Second Great Fire of London
Firefighters clear fire appliances, hoses and ladders buried under debris at Carreras Tobacco Company. City Road, London. Two firemen were killed and several others injured. 30th December 1940
Fire appliances, hoses and ladders buried under debris at Carreras Tobacco Company. City Road, London. Two firemen were killed and several others injured. 30th December 1940
