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Firefighters Collection

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Rank badges of the National Fire Service from Chief Regional Officer to Leading Fireman

Rank badges of the National Fire Service from Chief Regional Officer to Leading Fireman. September 1941

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Scene of destruction in Caroline Street, Kingston Upon Hull after an air raid on the city

Scene of destruction in Caroline Street, Kingston Upon Hull after an air raid on the city on the night of 24th June 1943

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Members of the volunteer Overseas Contingent of the National Fire Service have issued

Members of the volunteer Overseas Contingent of the National Fire Service have issued with special kit in readiness for service

Background imageFirefighters Collection: A fireman wearing the new National Fire Service cap and breast badge

A fireman wearing the new National Fire Service cap and breast badge. The number takes the place of the name of the brigade going forwards. September 1941

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Teams of firemen fighting to save St Godrics Roman Catholic Church in Durham City

Teams of firemen fighting to save St Godrics Roman Catholic Church in Durham City from being engulfed by flames. The blaze was spotted when smoke was seen pouring from the tower of the church

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970. Station Officer Fred Drane

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970. Station Officer Fred Drane

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Wistin Vella. Billy Vella

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Wistin Vella. Billy Vella

Background imageFirefighters 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 imageFirefighters Collection: A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tacklest fires close to Waterloo railway

A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tacklest fires close to Waterloo railway station as nine thousand incendiary

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Firefighters tend to a blazing buildings in Cardiff city centre

Firefighters tend to a blazing buildings in Cardiff city centre, which was badly damamged after being hit in a bombing raid by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Circa 1941

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Aftermath of a V2 rocket attack on Kew, London. Workmen search the bottom of a

Aftermath of a V2 rocket attack on Kew, London. Workmen search the bottom of a crater after the attack. 12th September 1944

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Close up of the breast badge of a National Fire Service uniform. September 1941

Close up of the breast badge of a National Fire Service uniform. September 1941

Background imageFirefighters Collection: After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station

After the blitzing of the City of London, Red Cross Street Fire Station, which had been badly burned externally and only saved from destruction by the determined efforts of the Station personnel

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Firemen dampen down fires in Wine Street, Bristol which was devastated by high explosive

Firemen dampen down fires in Wine Street, Bristol which was devastated by high explosive and incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the night of 24th/25th November 1940

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Les Reeve

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Les Reeve

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Tom Cook

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Tom Cook

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Ron Whiten

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Ron Whiten

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Robert (Bob) Howlett

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Robert (Bob) Howlett

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Ronald (Ron) Green

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Ronald (Ron) Green

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Chris Phillipson

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Chris Phillipson

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Roy Vincent

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Roy Vincent

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Frank Woodhouse

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Frank Woodhouse

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Eric Ray

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Eric Ray

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970. Albert Mummery

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970. Albert Mummery

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Chris Payne

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Chris Payne

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Barrie Vincent

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Barrie Vincent

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Billy Vella (Wistin Vella)

Saffron Walden Firemen 1970, Billy Vella (Wistin Vella)

Background imageFirefighters Collection: An impressive display at the opening of the new county Fire Brigade Headquarters in

An impressive display at the opening of the new county Fire Brigade Headquarters in Cambridge. Circa 1974

Background imageFirefighters Collection: London Fire Brigade tackles fires close to Waterloo railway station as nine thousand

London Fire Brigade tackles fires close to Waterloo railway station as nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the city of London during a Luftwaffe air raid 29th December 1940

Background imageFirefighters Collection: ARP wardens and members of a search and rescue party, search for survivors after a house

ARP wardens and members of a search and rescue party, search for survivors after a house in St Leonard StreetShoreditch received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb during the raid of the night

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Fires in Ave Maria Lane, London, started by high explosive

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 imageFirefighters Collection: A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tackles fires on Aldersgate Street

A turntable ladder of the London Fire Brigade tackles fires on Aldersgate Street, Farringdon as nine thousand incendiary and high explosive bombs fall on the city of London during a Luftwaffe air

Background imageFirefighters 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 imageFirefighters 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 imageFirefighters 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 imageFirefighters 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 imageFirefighters 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 imageFirefighters 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 imageFirefighters Collection: Members of the National Fire Service (NFS ) and heavy rescue help lift

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

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Members of the East and North East London (36 Area) of the National Fire Service

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

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Station Officer Brown of the London Fire Service (LFS) with firemen Munkley

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

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Bomb damage at Invicta Road, East Greenwich, London during the Second World War

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

Background imageFirefighters Collection: The Union Jack flies over the Guildhall in London which was heavily damaged in an air

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

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Firemen tackle a blaze near Waterloo Station where a store of phosphorous bombs was set

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

Background imageFirefighters Collection: V2 rocket incident at Middlesex Street, Aldgate, showing extent of damage

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

Background imageFirefighters Collection: German air raid on the city of London during the Second World War

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

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Women of the ATS who are operate the height finder optics at an anti aircraft battery in

Women of the ATS who are operate the height finder optics at an anti aircraft battery in the West Midlands. Seen here receiving training on how to fight fires at the barracks 12 December 1941

Background imageFirefighters Collection: Female fighters in Glasgow, one of the two fire stations to boast an all female staff

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



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