Drills Collection

Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS (London Region)
About 1000 of the pumps were built on a Bedford chassis and most were capable of pumping water at 700 gallons per minute. Here a heavy unit and crew are undertaking hose drills at Lambeth

LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters in Lambeth. Here they are undertaking hook ladder drills on the stations nine-storey drill tower

Air Raid Drills at the Windmill Theatre
At the Windmill Theatre, London, the showgirls are given a crash course in fire-fighting and first aid. 1940

Wheelwrights making cart wheels
Wheelwrights or wainwrights making large wooden wheels in a traditional rural workshop. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

LCC-LFB horse drawn 75ft turntable ladder (TL)
Shand Mason (Blackfriars) supplied the London Fire Brigade with this hand operated 75 foot turntable ladder on a four wheel horse drawn carriage

Firefighters taking part in a hose training drill
Two firefighters taking part in a hose training drill

Sea King Helicopter Landing Drills at Bardufoss
A Sea King HC Mark 4 helicopter from Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) conducts landing drills in the snow at Bardufoss, Norway

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers. His tools include files, drills, hammer, pliers, wire drawer and crucible. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

LFB water relaying drills, Hyde Park, London
LFB water relaying drills taking place in Hyde Park, London, on 12 February 1938, watched by mothers and their children

Jealousy by H. M. Bateman
A dental patient sits prone in a the dentists chair with his mouth wide open while his dentist is momentarily distracted by the sight of workmen with much bigger drills across the road

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

Open Training 11APR23
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577846 Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jeweller at his bench with leather covers)

WW2 Chicks And Hares
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image shows some hares and helmet wearing chicks performing training drills and excercises. Date: circa 1945

Dentist's equipment, dental drill parts Date: 1920

A Surgeon (oil on canvas)
471563 A Surgeon (oil on canvas) by Cossiers, Jan (1600-71); 110x87 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Cover of issue of Womans Beauty and Health magazine, 1913 (colour litho)
5998577 Cover of issue of Womans Beauty and Health magazine, 1913 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sowing with drills, 1877 (albumen silver print)
3617932 Sowing with drills, 1877 (albumen silver print) by Mallitte, Oscar Jean Baptiste (c.1829-1905); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Common forms of drills (litho)
6013616 Common forms of drills (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common forms of drills)

Tunneling, Shaft 21 at Kings Bridge, NY, in the line of the New Aqueduct for the City of New York (engraving)
5207141 Tunneling, Shaft 21 at Kings Bridge, NY, in the line of the New Aqueduct for the City of New York (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunneling)

Volunteer mine-sweepers in training, Sept 1939
A scheme to train fisherman as volunteer mine-sweepers began in 1938 and was used to allow the navy to concentrate elswhere

British soldiers marching in Britain, September 1939
Men in full uniform with guns and bags around their necks practicing marching in Britain. The Sphere comments on their new-found " soldierly qualities" thanks to the exercise

Halt! Scene in the Long Valley, Aldershot, during the summer drills (colour litho)
3656283 Halt! Scene in the Long Valley, Aldershot, during the summer drills (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halt)

Watchmaker (engraving)
2802011 Watchmaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchmaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

America - Americans Drilling
Americans Colloonists Drilling During The American War of Independence 1775

Indigo Cultivation in Tirhoot, Bengal (engraving)
1037617 Indigo Cultivation in Tirhoot, Bengal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigo Cultivation in Tirhoot, Bengal)

Old-Fashioned Dentist Equipment, 1923 (engraving)
2629964 Old-Fashioned Dentist Equipment, 1923 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Equipment including a drill, x-ray)

A hell of smoke and flames (colour litho)
2809347 A hell of smoke and flames (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A hell of smoke and flame. The fire at the oil springs in Signal Hill, California)

Rands Little Giant Rock Drill, Mounted on Tunnel or Drifting Column (engraving)
5207050 Rands Little Giant Rock Drill, Mounted on Tunnel or Drifting Column (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rands Little Giant Rock Drill)

Prince Albert drilling - Hyde Park Locomotive Works, Glasgow
December 1919 - Prince Albert (later King George VI - 1895-1952) visits the industrial suburbs of Glasgow, Scotland - pictured here drilling a boiler at the Hyde Park Locomotive Works. Date: 1919

Drilling at Graffham
Tractor with drilling attachment behind, operated by two men. 1 Apr 1951 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No. Garland N35426

Firefighters taking part in a hose training drill, WW2
National Fire Service firefighters taking part in a hose training drill during the Second World War

British military drills 1920s Middle East Israel
British military drills during 1920s, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Sowing drills Oscar Mallitte British 1829 1905
Sowing with drills; Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Doyon Oil Rig 14 on the road moving to another drill site in the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, North Slope, Arctic Alaska, Winter

Alberta, Canada; Pump Jack In A Flowering Canola Field

Silhouette Of Two Pump Jacks At Sunrise With Clouds; Alberta, Canada

Silhouette Of Pumpjack With The Orange Glow Of The Sun Rising; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Silhouette Of Pump Jack With The Orange Glow Of The Sun Rising On The Horizon; Longview, Alberta, Canada

Brighton & Hove Albion FC: Open Training Session at American Express Community Stadium (11APR23)
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Open Training Session at American Express Community Stadium: Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 11th April 2023
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Open Training Session: Brighton & Hove Albion FC at American Express Community Stadium, 11 April 2023
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Brighton & Hove Albion FC: Open Training at American Express Community Stadium, 11APR23
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Brighton & Hove Albion FC in Action: Open Training Session at American Express Community Stadium (11APR23)
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2022/23 Open Training Session at American Express Community Stadium, 11 April 2023
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Open Training Day: Brighton & Hove Albion FC at American Express Community Stadium, 11 April 2023
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Open Training at American Express Community Stadium: Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 11 April 2023
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

Brighton & Hove Albion FC: Open Training Day at American Express Community Stadium - 11APR23
Open training session, Open Day, training, drills, exercises, fanzone;American Express Community Stadium; season 2022/23

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"Drills: Unveiling the Art of Preparedness in London's Rich History" Step into the past and witness the Bedford Heavy Unit in action, as it roars through the streets of NFS (London Region), a symbol of strength and readiness. At Brigade HQ SE1, LCC-LFB recruit firefighters undergo intense training drills, honing their skills to protect lives and property. The heat is on as they face challenges head-on, preparing themselves for any emergency that may arise. In a different era, air raid they were conducted at the iconic Windmill Theatre. Amidst glitz and glamour, performers seamlessly transitioned from captivating audiences to ensuring their safety during turbulent times. Meanwhile, skilled wheelwrights meticulously crafted cart wheels with precision. Their rhythmic hammering echoed through workshops as they prepared essential transportation tools for an ever-evolving city. A jeweler delicately sat at his bench adorned with leather covers. With utmost focus, he transformed raw materials into exquisite pieces of artistry - a testament to dedication and craftsmanship passed down through generations. Firefighters engaged in hose training drills displayed unwavering determination. They embraced teamwork while mastering techniques that would enable them to combat even the fiercest infernos with confidence and efficiency. The sight of an LCC-LFB horse-drawn 75ft turntable ladder (TL) evokes awe-inspiring admiration. This majestic apparatus stands tall as a reminder of historic firefighting methods employed by brave men who risked their lives for others' safety. Open Training on April 11th provides an opportunity for all to witness firsthand these remarkable displays of skill and bravery within London's fire service community. It serves as a reminder that preparedness is key when facing adversity head-on. Hyde Park becomes a stage where LFB water relaying drills take place - an orchestrated symphony involving hoses stretching across vast distances like lifelines connecting firefighters determinedly battling flames together. H. M.