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A training exercise in the centre of Newcastle - firefighter Sean McHee shows how to rescue people from the top of tall building on a ladder
Belgian army telephone engineer seen here repair the phone lines to the armys headquarters close to the battlefield at Diksmuide during the Battle of the Yser. Circa October 17th 1914
Miss Madeleine Mono was film starlet, now to be married, decorates flat. August 1953 D5315
Mrs Page Smith and companions seen here at Island House, Longford, Middlesex, fruit picking from the river. September 1933 1130
Firefighters fight to contain the fire in a three-storey chemical warehouse at Bridge Road, Stockton
Firefighters batlle to contain the fire at the Appletons warehouse buildings on New Bridge Street, Newcastle
Firefighters clambered over the roofs high above the city to tackle a blaze that threatened to sweep through buildings in the town centre
Firefighters battle one the worst fires Carlisle has had for many years at the West Walls warehouse which contained three tons of matches
A young boy is rescued from a roof of a building in Pudding Chare, Newcastle
Gateshead Fire Station shows off its latest piece of equipment - the Bronto Skylift
A firefighter climbs the ladder at the Morpeth drill tower where Northumberland firefighters are trained
Firefighters clambered over the roofs high above Stockton yesterday to tackle a blaze that threatened to sweep through derelict buildings in the town centre
Fire rescue demonstration at Walker - Firefighter Chris Foster (on turntable ladder) shows how people are rescued from flats within tower blocks
Firefighters try to control the warehouse blaze at High Street East in Sunderland
The new Tyne and Wear Fire Bridgade Training Facility at Washington
A parade of fire engines past and present - one man appears unimpressed as he tries to dash across the road 01/06/75 circa
Firefighter Bill Buckley demonstrates the new Simonitor vehicle bought by Durham County Fire Brigade
Firefighters practice rescue routines using one of their turntable ladders at Middlesbrough Fire Station
Two firefighters fight to keep the Blaze under control
Firefighters practice rescue routines in a training exercise at Hexham Fire Station
A seaman up the main mast adjusting the huge kite that carries a slender cable and make an effective barrage against enemy aircraft. Each ship in the convoy carries one of these. December 1940 P011670
Charlie has a brush-down at Butlins camp in Ayr, Scotland. On top of the ladder in Pearl Shaw (20) with brush, and Diana Pigott. June 1957 P011840
91 years old Mr. Ernest Hawk Turner who celebrates his birthday still does a young mans job of work. He prepares VW Beetles for delivery.. December 1969 Z11626-002
A woman outside with her son standing by a large haystack. November 1969 Z11039
The Manchester Fire Brigade was on Inspection when home office inspectors watched the men at work. General veiw shows the turntable ladder extended with the watchers in the background. July 1949
A dog who was adopted by a South London National Fire Service station seen having to climb a ladder. May 1942 P011569
Do It Yourself Womens Sunday Mirror Feature How to have a successful love affair Don t drive your man around the bend Man up ladder pencil behind ear holding hammer looking bored Woman holding his
General Election 1950. Labour can afford to defy old superstitions. John Thatcher (lower) and George Nash, sign writers, have a chat with Herbert from aloft when he left the Labour Committee Rooms
Steeplejacks on their way up the Byker Destructor Chimney, to do repairs on 9th January 1948. The Chimney is 150 feet high
Steeplejacks scaling the dizzy heights of Messrs. Dampneys paint works chimney at Shieldfield, Newcastle on 23rd September 1937, scene of a recent disastrous blaze
When one of their colleagues fell ill, in 1951, the Newcastle Branch of Master Window Cleaners stepped in to do their bit on his round in Heaton and help out their sick colleague
Elephants are to leave Londons Regent Park Zoo Crowds awaiting for elephant rides circa 1920 © Mirrorpix
Dog helps his master up a ladder at a petrol station Animals dogs Mans Best Friend Dog walking up ladder circa 1946
Rescue workers at scene of bomb damaged house during WW2. A man going up a ladder in search of casualties