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V1 flying bomb attack, Aldwych, London, 30th June 1944. One of the deadliest attacks, 46 people were killed and at least 200 others suffered serious injuries
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
Firemen dampening down fires in Moseley Street, Birmingham the morning after a heavy incendiary raid on the city 26th October 1940
The Fire Boat - used by The Hull Fire Brigade to put out the city fires by sending in water from a boat in nearby water. The officer in the picture is named as Chief Goodrich, (or Goodich)
Leading firemen Morris, Mobbs and Fireman Colin Benton (right) put on their breathing apparatus. note to editors - it is not clear what Fire Station these men are
Traders in Bucklerbury, City of London salvage goods from their premises. oblivious to the damage to The Mansion House in the background 16th May 1941
A small crater outside The Mansion House in the City of London which was damaged by incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the 16th May 1941
The Mansion House in the City of London damage by incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the 11th May seen from Bucklerbury. 16th May 1941
Firemen of the NFS outside The Mansion House in the City of London which was damaged by incendiary bombs dropped on the city on the 16th May 1941
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
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
Firemen dampening down fires in Cornwall Street, Birmingham the morning after a heavy incendiary raid on the city 27th October 1940
Odeon usherettes at Leicester Square in central London are ready for anything in fire fighting after having formed their own fire fighting squad
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
Mutual Aid in Air Defence. The first trial in the Midland Civil Defence Region of the pooling of A.R.P. resources to assist an area severely hit by air attack took place in Calthorpe Park
Firemen The London Fire Brigade, after successfully putting out a South East London fire during The Blitz of World War Two
Firefighters attend the scene of devastation at the Valiant, the Port of Hull Societys Seamans Hostel in Carr Lane which was heavily damaged in a German air raid. 8th May 1941
Aftermath of an air raid on Old Town Street, Plymouth, Devon. 21st April 1941
Aftermath of an attack by Nazi raiders in London. Circa 1941
Fire and rescue work under way at Montford Place, Kennington, London after a V1 flying bomb attack on the night of 8th July 1944
Merseyside ARP team seen here wearing their gas suits and masks during a gas decontamination exercise, 14th July 1939
Women in Royden Grove, Lincoln Receiving Instruction in the use of a stirrup pump to put out fires. 8th August 1940
East Hull Auxiliary Fire Service seen here training. Circa 1940
A scene of chaos and confusion as firemen turn the hose on a demonstration of unemployed workers organised by the National Unemployed Workers Movement (NUWM)
Testing out home made diving equipment, with crowds watching. Wiltshire. Circa 1945
The apple canal at the Bulmers Cider Mill at Plough Lane, Hertford. Circa 1959
G-AFRL Handley Page H. P. 54 Harrow of Flight Refuelling Ltd seen here about to fire aG-AFRL Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow of Flight Refuelling Ltd seen here about to fire a grappling line attached to the refuelling hose during a demonstration of in-flight refuelling. 28th July 1939
Warwick School fire brigade, 13th December 1966
Fire of H. E. Blitz on the city of London on the night of the 29th December 1940Fire of H.E. Blitz on the city of London on the night of the 29th December 1940. 1, 400 fires water relayed from River Thames also from S. London water supply over Southwark Blackfriars Bridges
A fire blazes at the Cold Storage building, Adam Street, Cardiff, following a German air raid - Jan 1941
Firemen in the church yard of St Pauls Cathedral The Great Fire of London December 29th 1940 from the dome of St Pauls Cathedral
Aldersgate St. Fires during the 2nd Great Fire of London caused by fire from High Explosive on the night of December 29th, 1940
Amen Court Shops Blaze furiously from High Explosive during the 2nd Fire of London December 1940
Fire appliances trapped and burnt on night of H. E. Fire blitz December 1940Fire appliances trapped and burnt on night of H.E. Fire blitz December 1940
Firefighter tackle a fire following the V1 bombing of Brown Brothers in Great Eastern Street. July 1944
Fireman tackle a blaze in the Waterloo area cause by High Explosive bombs during the 2nd Fire of London December 1940
The Great Fire of London December 29th 1940 - Firemen fighting the blaze next to St Pauls Cathedral
Fires from High Explosive during the 2nd Fire of London in Ave Maria Lane December 1940
Fire of H. E. Blitz on the city of London on the night of the 29th December 1940. 14Fire of H.E. Blitz on the city of London on the night of the 29th December 1940. 14.00 fire water relayed from River Thames also from S. London water supply over Southwark Blackfriars Bridges
Fires from High Explosive during the 2nd Fire of London Ave Maria Lane December1940
Comedian, actor and publisher Peter Cook with his daughter Lucy and wife Wendy during a holiday in Grenada March 1966
Firemen tackle a blaze at Coventry City Football Stadium, Highfield Road. 6th March 1968
Trevor Tosh Chamberlain (left0 seen here clowning around in the Fulham dressing room. September 1963
Scene from the play The Perfect Gentleman. 27th May 1913
Two firefighters attempt to put out the flames of a fire during the blitz in Shoreditch, London in the Second World War January 1941
Lorna. rhino at London Zoo has daily shower- keeper Harry Dean. 025560 / 4Lorna. rhino at London Zoo has daily shower- keeper Harry Dean. 025560/4
