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Fine Art Print : Sub-station with taxis and crews, WW2
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Sub-station with taxis and crews, WW2
A typical London Fire Brigade sub-station watch and their equipment. Taxis were used as makeshift fire engines which towed trailer pumps. Ladders were carried on top of the taxi and hose carried in the luggage compartment. Two thousand taxis were brought into service and deployed around London and its suburbs during WW2
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Appliance Appliances Auxiliary Carried Crews Engines Firefightes Hose Ladders Makeshift Pumps Taxi Taxis Towed Trailer Vehicles Watch Firefighter Firefighting Fireman Firemen
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step into history with our captivating Fine Art Print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring a gripping scene of London Fire Brigade Sub-station during World War II. Witness the intensity of the moment as taxis double as makeshift fire engines, towing trailer pumps to combat blazes. This evocative image from the Mary Evans Picture Library, Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a unique glimpse into the heroism and resourcefulness of the past. Add this inspiring print to your decor and bring a piece of history into your home or office.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 35.9cm (20" x 14.1")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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During the turbulent years of World War II, the London Fire Brigade faced unprecedented challenges in protecting the city from the destructive forces of bombing raids and fires. With traditional fire engines and resources stretched thin, an innovative solution emerged in the form of taxis. In this evocative photograph from the Mary Evans Picture Library, a group of London Fire Brigade watch members are seen preparing for duty, their faces determined and focused. The vehicles in the foreground are not the Brigade's standard appliances but rather taxis, repurposed as makeshift fire engines. Two thousand of these vehicles were brought into service and deployed around London and its suburbs. The taxis were fitted with trailer pumps, which were towed behind, while ladders were carried on top and hoses were stowed in the luggage compartments. The image captures the essence of the wartime spirit, as ordinary Londoners rose to the occasion and transformed their everyday vehicles into essential firefighting equipment. The firefighters, dressed in their protective gear, are poised and ready, their faces a testament to the courage and resilience required during those challenging times. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the resourcefulness and determination of the London Fire Brigade during World War II.
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