Emergency Collection

LFB firefighter in a hurry, with coat and helmet
LFB firefighter in a hurry, running with his coat on one hand and his helmet in the other

Police Public Call Box in the snow, London
A Police Public Call Box, on a London street on a snowy day. The Metropolitan Police introduced police boxes throughout the London area between 1928 and 1937

Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham
Aerial view of Shotley Bridge Hospital, County Durham. It was originally opened by the Gateshead Union in 1912 as a TB sanatorium (far right of picture)

Mini Police Britain

LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station and its crews
Built in 1879, and located at 165 Tooley Street, this station remained operational until 1928 when the new Dockhead fire station was opened and the engines and crews transferred there

Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991
Lostwithiel firefighters gather for the retirement of three of their number in 1991. Standing, from left to right: Terry Sandercock, Karl Bowden, Francis Doney, Neil Savage, Malcolm Hicks

WW2 poster, How to tackle a fire bomb, indoors and outdoors, with explanatory illustrations, by the Ministry of Home Security. Date: early 1940s

Multi service emergency vehicles and their personnel

GLC-LFB New Lewisham fire station appliance room
The appliance room of the newly commissioned Lewisham Fire Station, located in Lewisham High Street, SE London. Showing Lewishams appliances, a pump-escape, pump and emergency tender

Fire Engine Scania

Picture No. 10900348
Royal Air Force mountain rescue helicopter Date:

Traffic congestion, Covent Garden, London WC2
Traffic congestion in the Covent Garden area, London WC2, showing a view along Henrietta Street from the corner of Bedford Street during the morning of 26 March 1959

GLC-LFB appliance fleet -- Emergency 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 appliance fleet -- Emergency 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 appliance fleet -- a 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

LCC-LFB AFS Green Goddess pump, Lambeth HQ
A typical AFS (government design) Green Goddess pump, at drill in the yard of Brigade Headquarters station, Lambeth. Created prior to the outbreak of WW2

LFB wartime emergency appliance and trailer pump, WW2
A Fordson Unit and trailer pump at the London Fire Brigade headquarters, Lambeth. These were just some of the 2000 adapted vehicles utilised as AFS fire appliances

Fire Engine Scania

Police Public Call Box, London
A police officer using a Police Public Call Box on a London street. The Metropolitan Police introduced police boxes throughout the London area between 1928 and 1937

Police Car Chase 1991
Police officers driving a police car during a car chase, on the radio and wearing seatbelts. Metropolitan Police on an emergency call

View of the north front of Guys Hospital, Southwark
GHL189157 View of the north front of Guys Hospital, Southwark, showing a man being stretchered through the front gates, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by English School

Gun transport exercise, Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire
An emergency gun transport exercise taking place at Wentworth Woodhouse, Lord Fitzwilliams residence at Rotherham, Yorkshire

GLC-LFB Road traffic accident (RTA)
A collision between a bus and car resulted in the bus careering into a terraced house and a response by all the emergency services

Early fire brigade street alarm
Early fire brigade alarm system. Historical artwork of a fireman testing a 19th-century combined telephonic and telegraphic street fire alarm system

Vostok ejection seat. View of the type of ejection seat fitted to the Vostok spacecraft in 1961-63. The cosmonaut returning to Earth was instructed to eject from the Vostok capsule at an altitude of

Fire sprinklers, 19th century
Fire sprinklers. This system of sprinklers was designed to extinguish fires, and here has been installed in a theatre in 19th-century France

Policeman and Call Box
A police officer on the beat south of Pall Mall, central London, reports back to the station using a police call box

A landrover belonging to the Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team in winter snow in front of the Langdale Pikes
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

RAF Sea King Helicopter crew attend a mountain rescue incident in the Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Manchester City Fire Brigade. A Fire Engine leaves the Manchester City Fire Brigade station, Manchester, England. The actual address of this particular Manchester station is not known

A London Underground platform at Bank station
An empty London Underground platform at Bank station, on the Northern Line. early 1930s

Blitz in London -- AFS personnel receiving treatment, WW2
With the Blitz still at its height, Londons firefighters and fire support crews are removed to local hospitals for emergency treatment after receiving injuries fighting the fires started by enemy

What We Need Is Another Pump. American cartoon satirizing President Roosevelts New Deal pump priming deficits; while he
NEW DEAL: PRIME PUMP. What We Need Is Another Pump. American cartoon satirizing President Roosevelts New Deal pump priming deficits; while he used more than $8 billion in emergency spending measures

LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus communications set
A Sub Officer from Lambeths (D61) emergency tender crew demonstrating the Southampton communications equipment that was worn with a full face mask on the Proto (oxygen) breathing apparatus set

United States Air Force - Martin NRB-57D Canberra 53-3973 31 May 1956 accepted by the 4080 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 1959-61: AFSC. Converted to WB-57D

CANADIAN CURRENCY, 1837. Rebellion scrip issued under the name Distillery of St. Denis, displaying various combinations of the monetary values of France, England, the U.S. and Spain, 1837

Liverpool Lifeboat
A lifeboat in Liverpool docks, circa 1890. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Firefighters at Middlesex Street, Aldgate, E1
Lambeth and Clerkenwell emergency tender crews in Middlesex Street, Aldgate, London E1, on 23 June 1958. They are equipped with breathing apparatus, awaiting orders to enter a burning building

Example of a woman dialling 999 for the emergency services in a red telephone booth

LCC-LFB emergency dam unit and trailer pump, WW2
Emergency water supplies were vital to supplementing the available mains supply for fighting the vast swathe of fires that swept parts of London during the Blitz

The General Strike - Government leaders
Government leaders during the General Strike: Ministers and Commissioners. 1. Chief Civil Commissioner: Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson, 2. Principal Chief Assistant Commissioner, Mr. A. B. Lowry, 3

Ramsgate lifeboat men on board stranded ship
Ramsgate lifeboat men with passengers on board a ship caught on the Goodwin Sands. Date: 19th century

Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze
December 7, 2011 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit

Firemen neutralize a fire
May 23, 2007 - Firemen neutralize a fire during a field training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Firemen, c. 1910 at the Natural History Museum
In 1906, telephonic fire alarms were installed that linked ten points around the Museum with the Firemens Room in the basement and the local Fire Brigade station

Historic motoring emergency telephone box, a Box 573, Garrowby, East Yorkshire, England, march

Earls Court Wheel
The Giant Ferris Wheel at Earls Court, London, showing the emergency evacuation procedure - a picture which was no doubt intended to reassure nervous passengers Date: 1894

Bank door transportation
Safes, Bankers Trust Co. Vaults. Team of horses pulling a vault door on Broad Street at Pearl Street, presumably on its way to the Bankers Trust Co. for installation; sign of rig reads: EMERGENCY DOOR

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"Emergency: Uniting Heroes in Times of Crisis" Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham - A beacon of hope amidst the storm, providing essential medical care during emergencies. Police Public Call Box in the snow, London - Even in the harshest conditions, our brave police officers are always ready to respond swiftly and protect our communities. Mini Police Britain - Empowering young minds to become future heroes by instilling a sense of responsibility and community spirit from an early age. LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station and its crews - The fearless firefighters who fearlessly rush towards danger, risking their lives to save others and keep us safe. Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991 - A historic moment captured forever; these courageous individuals battled against raging flames with unwavering determination. Fire Engine Scania - The powerful machinery that aids our firefighters in their mission to combat fires efficiently and effectively. WW2 poster: How to tackle a fire bomb - An iconic reminder of resilience during wartime; educating citizens on how to face adversity head-on when faced with unimaginable challenges. Multi-service emergency vehicles - When disaster strikes, various agencies come together as one cohesive unit to provide comprehensive assistance across all fronts. GLC-LFB New Lewisham fire station appliance room – Behind the scenes at a modern firefighting hub where cutting-edge technology meets unwavering dedication for prompt emergency response. View of the north front of Guys Hospital, Southwark (Picture No. 10900348) – A symbol of strength and compassion; this renowned hospital stands tall as a sanctuary for those seeking urgent medical attention when every second counts. Traffic congestion, Covent Garden, London WC2 – Amidst bustling streets lies another form of urgency; traffic congestion reminds us that time is precious when it comes to responding swiftly to emergencies.