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Emergency Services Collection (#12)

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The Fire Services in training at Everton Terrace. Liverpool. Merseyside

The Fire Services in training at Everton Terrace. Liverpool. Merseyside. Everton Terrace Police Station was a sub station of Prescot Street Bridewell the then Headquarters of B Division

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The AFS go about their training. World War Two. Hull Yorkshire

The AFS go about their training. World War Two. Hull Yorkshire. Caption suggests they are taking part in one kind of contest

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Picture shows Costellos Corner, the junction of Jameson Street with Savile Street

Picture shows Costellos Corner, the junction of Jameson Street with Savile Street and George Street, Hull, Yorkshire. ***Note

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The fire services on standby in South Wales, possibly Cardiff during The Second World War

The fire services on standby in South Wales, possibly Cardiff during The Second World War. Cardiff, Swansea were hit badly in the World War Two, due to their locations near ports, oil

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The Mayor of Swansea, (Councillor Tom James) handing out tea to The Auxiliary Fire

The Mayor of Swansea, (Councillor Tom James) handing out tea to The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) men from the mobile canteen donated to Swansea from The Canadian Teachers Association

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Hull, Yorkshire, during World War Two. There are no details or date

Hull, Yorkshire, during World War Two. There are no details or date available for this picture. It shows officials inspecting a motorised contraption

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: V1 Flying Bomb at East Lane, Walworth, 26th June 1944. Firemen

V1 Flying Bomb at East Lane, Walworth, 26th June 1944. Firemen and helpers hold up the floor of a building while rescue workers below get casualties out

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Fireman at Cheapside, centre of London, during another night of air raids from the German

Fireman at Cheapside, centre of London, during another night of air raids from the German Luftwaffe. They are pictured removing a casualty from the debris. A car is on fire in the background

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The aftermath of an air raid on Hull, Yorkshire, 31st March 1941

The aftermath of an air raid on Hull, Yorkshire, 31st March 1941. The business sign of G E Burroughs printers, still just about hands above the doorway

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Scene of destruction showing damage to housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing

Scene of destruction showing damage to housing in Kingston Upon Hull after a bombing raid on the city in June 1941

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Picture shows a policeman on duty in Newport, Wales at the start of World War Two

Picture shows a policeman on duty in Newport, Wales at the start of World War Two. The man is in full uniform and equipped with his helmet, and gas mask. He has the number 81 on his uniform

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The National Fire service, (NFS) and Civil Defence (CD) break for tea to gather

The National Fire service, (NFS) and Civil Defence (CD) break for tea to gather their thoughts and strength, before resuming their search for signs of hope amongst the ruins of a block of flats

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Firemen hosing the smouldering ruins of a factory, whilst still searching for

Firemen hosing the smouldering ruins of a factory, whilst still searching for people and bodies who may be laying under flats. They work by the light of their flares, well into the night

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Scene of destruction showing damage to housing at the rear of 134

Scene of destruction showing damage to housing at the rear of 134 and 136 Westcott Street in Kingston Upon Hull after a bomb exploded in the upper storey of one of the houses in the early hours of

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Fire and rescue work under way at Montford Place, Kennington

Fire and rescue work under way at Montford Place, Kennington, London after a V1 flying bomb attack on the night of 8th July 1944

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Five sisters form a fire fighting team on a trailer pump and are seen here at practice

Five sisters form a fire fighting team on a trailer pump and are seen here at practice. They are Rose, Ivy, May Margaret and Betty Ellard of Erith, Kent. 14th September 1943

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Destruction by fire of three stacks and a farm wagon laden with sheaves of corn near a

Destruction by fire of three stacks and a farm wagon laden with sheaves of corn near a town in North East England, investigated by police who hold the theory that incendiary bombs dropped by enemy

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Clearing away rubble at a scene of destruction on Silver Street

Clearing away rubble at a scene of destruction on Silver Street, London following an air raid in England during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Rescue of a buried woman, trapped under the rubble after a V1 rocket attack in a

Rescue of a buried woman, trapped under the rubble after a V1 rocket attack in a residential area near Manor Park Station, London. 24th July 1944

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Clearing away rubble at a scene of destruction in London following an air raid during

Clearing away rubble at a scene of destruction in London following an air raid during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Rescue work under way at Fairfax Road, Harringay, London after a V1 flying bomb had

Rescue work under way at Fairfax Road, Harringay, London after a V1 flying bomb had crashed in a residential area on 10th December 1944

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: National Fire Service attend the scene of destruction after flying bomb crashed

National Fire Service attend the scene of destruction after flying bomb crashed on Camberwell New Road, Sunday 16th July 1944

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: A rescue by the National Fire Service when a flying bomb crashed on flats at Nevern

A rescue by the National Fire Service when a flying bomb crashed on flats at Nevern Square, Kensington, 23rd July 1944

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: South Vietnamese fire service trying to make their way through the congested streets of

South Vietnamese fire service trying to make their way through the congested streets of Saigon on the eve of Tet (Vietnamese New Year) 2nd February 1973

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: New recruits to the Derby Auxiliary Fire Brigade watching a fire-drill at Haslam

New recruits to the Derby Auxiliary Fire Brigade watching a fire-drill at Haslams old foundry. 15th September 1939

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Members of the Esher Auxiliary Fire Service parade with their Coventry Climax pump at a

Members of the Esher Auxiliary Fire Service parade with their Coventry Climax pump at a demonstration of civil defence and ARP procedures at Sandown Park April 1939

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Members of the Auxiliary Fire Service seen here during a demonstration of civil defence

Members of the Auxiliary Fire Service seen here during a demonstration of civil defence at Sundown Park. April 1939

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: A gas mask lesson at Birmingham Hospital for the doctors, nurses and ambulance men

A gas mask lesson at Birmingham Hospital for the doctors, nurses and ambulance men. 5th September 1939

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Dudley Road, Birmingham ARP Service parade after an exercise

Dudley Road, Birmingham ARP Service parade after an exercise. September 1939 In 1935 the Home Office announced that local authorities would be responsible for drawing up plans for public protection

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Ambulance men, ARP wardens and members of the public taking part in a air raid exercise

Ambulance men, ARP wardens and members of the public taking part in a air raid exercise at Dudley Road, Birmingham. September 1939 In 1935 the Home Office announced that local authorities would be

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Liverpool fire brigade ship 'Salvor'. 27th August 1931

Liverpool fire brigade ship "Salvor". 27th August 1931
Liverpool fire brigade ship " Salvor". 27th August 1931

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The Bizerte Crisis July 1961 French paratroopers stop

The Bizerte Crisis July 1961 French paratroopers stop and inspect a makeshift ambulance at a road block bear to the Tunisian port of Bizerte at the height of the crisis The crisis arose after

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Firemen dampening down Mateer & Nelson on Chapel Street

Firemen dampening down Mateer & Nelson on Chapel Street, Hull following an overnight air raid by the Luftwaffe on the city. 8th May 1941

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Singing fireman Graham Walker, gave hundreds of schoolchildren fire prevention

Singing fireman Graham Walker, gave hundreds of schoolchildren fire prevention instruction of a different kind at Huddersfield Town Hall today

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Nicholas is rigged out by singing fireman Graham Walker

Nicholas is rigged out by singing fireman Graham Walker, who gave hundreds of schoolchildren fire prevention instruction of a different kind at Huddersfield Town Hall today

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: War time pictures of destruction visited on the city of Bristol by German bombers

War time pictures of destruction visited on the city of Bristol by German bombers. Fire fighters struggle to control a blaze at the corner of Union Street

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Fireman helps place the Elephant and Castle statue on top of the standard in Broadgate

Fireman helps place the Elephant and Castle statue on top of the standard in Broadgate, Coventry circa 1948

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Seal Sands fire station childrens party. 1972

Seal Sands fire station childrens party. 1972

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Atlantic College ski patrol, led by Norwegian member of staff, Ivar Lund-Mathieson

Atlantic College ski patrol, led by Norwegian member of staff, Ivar Lund-Mathieson, and his colleague David Hofman, help police and emergency services to patrol the Vale of Glamorgan

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Local residents help to get an ambulance started in Windermere Avenue

Local residents help to get an ambulance started in Windermere Avenue, Roath Park in Cardiff after it had become stuck in the snow during the winter of 1962-63. 30th December 1962

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: St Helens Cricket Pavillion. 8th September 1939

St Helens Cricket Pavillion. 8th September 1939

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Ba Fire Truck at London Heathrow Airport, 10th March 1970

Ba Fire Truck at London Heathrow Airport, 10th March 1970

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Firemen of Birmingham prepare for the visit of Her Majesty Queen Victoria to

Firemen of Birmingham prepare for the visit of Her Majesty Queen Victoria to Birmingham, Midlands, England. Picture circa 23rd March 1887

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Teesmouth Lifeboat. 23rd March 1969

Teesmouth Lifeboat. 23rd March 1969

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The old Teesmouth lifeboat being launched for the last time after lifeboat chiefs

The old Teesmouth lifeboat being launched for the last time after lifeboat chiefs welcomed a new super-fast vessel to the Tees - and launched a £ 150, 000 appeal to pay for her. 4th January 1986

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: The new 47 foot vessel is put through her paces. RNLI chiefs have launched an appeal for

The new 47 foot vessel is put through her paces. RNLI chiefs have launched an appeal for £ 150, 000 to pay the balance on the 16-knot craft. 14th January 1986

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Hat trick - Fireman Richard Hagger meets (from left) Wayne Routledge

Hat trick - Fireman Richard Hagger meets (from left) Wayne Routledge, Bryan Rhodes and John Rhodes at Mirfield fire stations open day

Background imageEmergency Services Collection: Shaw Taylor MBE, a British actor and television presenter

Shaw Taylor MBE, a British actor and television presenter. Best known for presenting Police 5, a long-running 5-minute television programme first broadcast in 1962 that appealed to the public to help



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