Appliances Collection (page 3)

Ladder after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ
Ladder (No.13 TTL) after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ

LCC-LFB engines and crews, Shoreditch fire station
Located at 140 Tabernacle Street, City of London EC2, Shoreditch fire station was built in 1896 for the Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Cona Coffee Machine
Advertisement for the Cona coffee machine (British made)

Double cylinder steam fire engine made by Thomas Coates
A double cylinder steam fire engine, made by Thomas Coates, awarded the Champion Gold Medal at Crystal Palace, London, in 1890. Date: late 19th century

London Fire Brigade repair workshop, Lambeth HQ, with a mechanic working on top of a fire appliance

Steam engine with crew, Southgate, North London
Steam-driven fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1894. The driver standing on the appliance is D Gibbons. Third from right is G Walton

LCC-LFB learner drivers on a London street
A picture taken outside the headquarters of the London Fire Brigade in Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, on 14 September 1935, showing a motorised Dennis fire engine with an L-plate on the front

AFS regional training exercise, journey through London
AFS regional training exercise in Norfolk, 10-11 September 1955. Showing vehicles in London, passing Marble Arch en route for their destination

Station 28, Whitechapel BA pumps crew
Firefighters from Whitechapel fire station posing with their Proto Mark IV oxygen breathing apparatus sets with their open Dennis dual purpose appliance which could carry either an extension ladder

LCC-LFB Kensington fire station, SW London
Located in Old Court Place near Kensington Church Street, Kensington fire station retained a horse drawn turntable ladder until 1921 when it was finally replaced by a motorised version

Oil fuelled Merryweather pump

A London Fire Brigade pump escape

Fireboat Fire-Dart, River Thames
Fireboat Fire-Dart on the River Thames

LCC-LFB Dual purpose appliances (pump escape)
Introduced into the London Fire Brigade in 1934, dual purpose appliances meant that the ladders the fire engines carried were interchangeable

GLC-LFB appliance fleet - foam tender
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

GLC-LFB - Turntable Ladder at Brigade 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

LCC-LFB vehicle repair workshops, Lambeth HQ
The London Fire Brigade vehicle repair and maintenance workshops located within the extensive headquarters complex in Lambeth, SE1

Barnet Voluntary Fire Brigade with manual horse pump
The officers and firemen of the Barnet voluntary fire brigade with the manual horse drawn pump fire engine

Barnet Fire Brigade fire crews with appliances outside the fire station

LCC- MFB motorised senior officers car
At the turn of the century motorised transport was making its presence felt in Londons fire brigade, Seen here is Superintendent Cs Egerton

Merryweather horsed steam pump and firewomen
A Merryweather horsed steam pump and firewomen

LCC-MFB horse drawn steamer at Greenwich
A horse drawn steamer and crew at Greenwich fire station, Bisset Street, SE London, during the latter years of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (it was renamed the London Fire Brigade in 1904)

LCC-LFB Vehicle and equipment workshops complex
The Headquarters complex at Lambeth SE1 had extensive vehicle and equipment workshops. Maintenance, repair and restoration work could be undertaken by highly skilled mechanics and craftsmen

Wheeled escape ladder vehicle of the London Fire Brigade

London Fire Brigade turntable ladder
A London Fire Brigade turntable ladder

Triplex Grate 1929
The TRIPLEX grate, with heated compartments on either side of the open fireplace

Advertisement for poultry farm, Mickleover, Derby
Advertisement for CR Salt, Chestnuts Poultry Farm, Mickleover, Derby, offering eggs for hatching, day old chicks, three month old pullets, stock birds, ducklings, ducks, poultry houses

Advert / Mander Bros Inks
Mander Brothers Printing Ink Makers - an advertisement featuring Queen Victoria in the year of her Diamond Jubilee

Chemistry Appliances
Alembics and distillation appliances for processes such as subliming Volatile Sal Ammoniac (bottom left) : at bottom right is a Sand Bath at Work Date: circa 1790

Steam engine with crew, Southgate, North London
Steam-driven fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1894. The driver standing on the appliance is D Gibbons. Third from right is G Walton

Dennis fire engine with crew
A Dennis fire engine with crew in cork helmets

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark
An early electric wheeled escape ladder vehicle, Cedes battery-driven pump/50ft escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard at Southwark Headquarters

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark HQ
An early electric wheeled ladder escape vehicle, a Cedes battery-driven pump/50 foot escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard of Southwark Headquarters

LFDCA-LFB Vintage fire engine in a Clapham street
A former Middlesex Fire Brigade pump escape which was visiting Clapham fire station. Middlesex was absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade in 1965 with the creation of the Greater London

Advert / Onoto Pen 1920S
Onoto - the Pen with Self-Filling Safety

Motorised appliance with crew

LCC-MFB Dulwich fire station and horse steamer
A seven man crew from Dulwich fire station pose on the forecourt with their Merryweather steam pump. One member of a firemans family peers through the lace curtains of the accommodation at first

Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates pumping
Moored at its Blackfriars river station on the Victoria Embankment, the newly commissioned Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates its massive pumping capacity by discharging a vast amount of water

LCC-LFB in Lord Mayors Show, City of London
London firefighters and Auxiliary firefighters with appliances taking part in the annual Lord Mayors Show through the City of London. A Bedford heavy pump unit with crew leads the LFB contingent

Fire crew and horse drawn pump

Hands-Free Telephone Set
A telephone receptionist (possibly working for the emergency services) uses a rather cumbersome hands-free telephone, worn around the neck

Surgical Instruments / C18
Variety of surgical instruments

Forceps and Bandages
A selection of medical appliances, including forceps and a hook to extract bullets (fig 8). Also bandage application diagrams

FOULIS GAS FIRE / 1889
Foulis Patent Regenerative Gas fire, supplied by the Carron Company. Universally admitted to be the most efficient gas fires by the trade both at home and abroad

German pole axe and halberd from the late 15th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Wife kissing a young man behind her husbands back. German fashions of the late 15th century. From a color illustration by a German master in Berlin Print Room, Kupferstichkabinet

1970S Chest Freezer
A trendy chest freezer. Date: 1970s

Italian male fashion, late 15th century. Costume of Italian noblemen A-C, and costume of Italian soldiers, archer, pikeman and axe man in small metal helmet

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"Appliances: The Unsung Heroes of Firefighting" From the historic LCC-LFB Dockhead fire station in Bermondsey to the bustling New Paddington Fire Station in West London, they have played a crucial role in safeguarding our communities. These powerful machines are not just mere vehicles; they symbolize bravery and resilience. Firefighters working at the scene of a pub fire in SE London rely on their trusty appliance, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and tools designed to combat even the fiercest flames. As Chris Reynolds' Victorian fire engine cartoon reminds us, these lifesaving contraptions have come a long way since their humble beginnings. The iconic LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station proudly showcases its crews alongside their reliable appliance, standing tall as a testament to unity and dedication. Meanwhile, multi-service emergency vehicles demonstrate that they can not limited to firefighting alone but also serve as vital resources during other emergencies. At LCC-LFB Kennington fire station in Lambeth or GLC-LFB New Lewisham fire station's appliance room, one can witness the meticulous organization behind maintaining these essential machines. From Triplex Grate C Pattern engines to Dennis motorized Hatfield fire engines from yesteryears – each holds its own unique story within the annals of firefighting history. During World War II, NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladders proved indispensable for reaching great heights amidst chaos and destruction. These remarkable appliances exemplify courage under extreme circumstances. As firefighters parade proudly before their trusted companion, we are reminded that it is through teamwork and unwavering commitment that they protect lives and property day after day. Let us salute these unsung heroes who stand ready at all times - our brave firefighters and their steadfast appliances.