May Gallery

GLC-LFB Brigade photographer Dolly Gray

The brigade had three Sub Officers skilled in photography, who attended all fires of special interest, fatal fires and those requiring more than eight pumps to record evidence and record the incident. Many of the photos in this collection were taken by the photographer in the picture (Sub Officer Dolly Gray)

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

GLC-LFB HQ Major Control Unit, Lambeth HQ

The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade. The Brigade was divided into three Command areas, Northern, Eastern and Southern, each with a Command Headquarters which had a Command major control unit stationed at it. Seen here is a view of the interior of the Lambeth HQ Major Control Unit

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library