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Fire Fighters Collection

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Firemen tackling fires in Ave Maria Lane, London, started by high explosive

Firemen tackling fires in Ave Maria Lane, London, started by high explosive and incendiary bombs dropped by the Luftwaffe on the night of 29th December 1940

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: A London Transport double decker bus stopped on St Pauls Churchyard l

A London Transport double decker bus stopped on St Pauls Churchyard l. As over nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the City of London, 29th December 1940

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Auxiliary fire service unit in action during the A. R. P. exercises at Derby 15th May 1939

Auxiliary fire service unit in action during the A. R. P. exercises at Derby 15th May 1939
Auxiliary fire service unit in action during the A.R.P. exercises at Derby 15th May 1939

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: More than 30 firemen battled for over an hour to save Redlands the home of Keith Richards

More than 30 firemen battled for over an hour to save Redlands the home of Keith Richards following the outbreak of fire. 31 July 1973

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Firemen tackling a fire at Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road

Firemen tackling a fire at Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark. The fire was caused by incendiary bombs spreads to nearby houses. 31st January 1941

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: AFS Gillian Tanner seen here at the Taylor Depositary fire who was awarded the George

AFS Gillian Tanner seen here at the Taylor Depositary fire who was awarded the George Medal while stationed as an auxiliary fire officer at Dockhead Station, Bermondsey

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Firemen tackling fires in the streets close to St Paul

Firemen tackling fires in the streets close to St Pauls Cathedral as over nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the city of London during a Luftwaffe air raid 29th December 1940

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Firemen tackling fires in St Pauls Churchyard to stop the blaze reaching

Firemen tackling fires in St Pauls Churchyard to stop the blaze reaching the Cathedral. As over nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the City of London, 29th December 1940

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Firemen tackling a fire at Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road

Firemen tackling a fire at Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark. The fire was caused by incendiary bombs spreads to nearby houses. 31st January 1941

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: AFS Gillian Tanner seen here at the Taylor Depositary fire who was awarded the George

AFS Gillian Tanner seen here at the Taylor Depositary fire who was awarded the George Medal while stationed as an auxiliary fire officer at Dockhead Station, Bermondsey

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Fire crews, police and ARP wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to

Fire crews, police and ARP wardens help salvage furniture from properties close to Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Leader of the Labour Party and Lord Privy Seal Clement Attlee during a demonstration by

Leader of the Labour Party and Lord Privy Seal Clement Attlee during a demonstration by the London Fire Brigade and the Auxiliary Fire Service pumps at the Serpentine, central London

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: The London Fire Brigade and the Auxiliary Fire Service demonstrate the power of their

The London Fire Brigade and the Auxiliary Fire Service demonstrate the power of their water pumps at the Serpentine, central London, to the Leader of the Labour Party and Lord Privy Seal

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: A rugby team of the Auxiliary Fire Service seen here playing against Beaumont College at

A rugby team of the Auxiliary Fire Service seen here playing against Beaumont College at Runnymede. 15th February 1941

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Firemen attempt to control a fire in Shoreditch, London

Firemen attempt to control a fire in Shoreditch, London, during an air raid on the city on the night of the 11th January 1941

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Members of the Fire Brigade seen here fighting fires at Alec Brookes Ltd

Members of the Fire Brigade seen here fighting fires at Alec Brookes Ltd and Blades in Stewart Street, Shoreditch during a raid on the city. 11th January 1941

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Firemen attempt to control fires in Shoreditch, London, during an air raid on the city

Firemen attempt to control fires in Shoreditch, London, during an air raid on the city on the night of the 11th January 1941

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Members of the Auxiliary Fire Service and London Fire Brigade seen here fighting a fire

Members of the Auxiliary Fire Service and London Fire Brigade seen here fighting a fire at the Liptons Tea Bonded Warehouse, Tabernacle Street

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Fire fighters and emergency workers fight a fire at Brown Brothers, Great Eastern Street

Fire fighters and emergency workers fight a fire at Brown Brothers, Great Eastern Street, Islington, London, following the detonation of a V1. 26th July 1944

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Women Fire Fighters in training at the Liverpool City Police ARP School

Women Fire Fighters in training at the Liverpool City Police ARP School. Women are now being taught fire fighting. Pictured

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Fire Fighters Demonstration in ARP (Air Raid Precaution) in Hull

Fire Fighters Demonstration in ARP (Air Raid Precaution) in Hull, Yorkshire during World War Two. Large-scale attacks took place on several nights throughout March 1941, resulting in over 200 deaths

Background imageFire Fighters 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 imageFire Fighters 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 imageFire Fighters 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 imageFire Fighters Collection: A local mayor inspecting an auxiliary fire fighting crew. Circa 1940

A local mayor inspecting an auxiliary fire fighting crew. Circa 1940

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Leicesters 24 horse power Wolseley motor fire engine

Leicesters 24 horse power Wolseley motor fire engine, which is believed to be the fastest fire engine in the world. It travels ata speed of 35 miles per hour, and can start at a seconds notice

Background imageFire Fighters Collection: Firemen seen here dampening down fires in the Holbrooks area of Coventry following

Firemen seen here dampening down fires in the Holbrooks area of Coventry following the Luftwaffe air raid of the 3rd December 1940



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