Extension Collection

GLC-LFB Dennis diesel Compact Pump
Introduced into London in the mid-1970s, this narrow wheel base pump was not a dual purpose fire engine. It could only carry an extension ladder and not the 50 foot wheeled escape

Building work on the widening of the Swanley Bridge in Kent. 1938

Neck vertebrae extended, X-ray
Bending of the neck. Coloured X-ray of a side view of the neck of a man showing extension of healthy cervical vertebrae (bones)

Extension of the British Museum, London
Extension of the British Museum in London: the new King Edward VII Galleries. A birds eye view showing the new section of the building. Date: 1914

GLC-LFB ERF diesel pump-escape fire engine
The ERF pump escape attached to Millwall fire station, the latest addition to the Brigades appliance fleet. It was a dual-purpose appliance that could carry either the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder

First female to speak in the House of Commons
Margaret Travers Symons (1879 - after 1951), suffragette, the first woman to speak in the House of Commons, who made her way in after running past policeman, Mr Idris into the chamber

Four crew members enjoying a break, 1950
Four crew members of an engineers train enjoy a break near Glenfinnan on the West Highland extension line between Fort William and Mallaig, 13 August 1950

Zeppelin shed at Nordholz, aerial photograph during WW1
Aerial photograph of a Zeppelin shed on a turntable, after its reconstruction and extension to a length of 200 metres, at the Nordholz Zeppelin Base in northern Germany during the First World War

Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Shad Thames, SE1
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at night, at a fire in Shad Thames, 19 February 1958, at the premises of Corry & Co, showing the Gainsford Street/Maguire Street corner of the building

Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at business premises, 81/85 Commercial Road, East London, 18 June 1957. The first floor, a large tailors workshop

Advert for Universal hair extensions 1915
Using human hair extensions to change your hairstyle, in a range of colours. 1915

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 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

Advert for Festival of Britain constructional engineers
Advertisement for constructional engineers, Horseley Bridge and Thomas Piggott Ltd and Carter-Horseley (Engineers) Ltd, who built some of the structures for the Festival of Britain exhibition

Interior of a conservatory, United Kingdom, Europe

The Railway Station, Glenfinnan, Highlands
The Railway Station, Glenfinnan, near Fort William, Highlands, Scotland. Mallaig Extension Railway Date: 1918

The Metropolitan Underground, works in progress
The building work in progress at Kings Cross, to host part of the Mertropolitan underground railway. The first section of the underground was completed in 1863

A jib boom, 1850
3330563 A jib boom, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a jib boom, a spar run out forward as an extension of the bowsprit. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

President Cleveland adding boards to a fence, 1895
1576801 President Cleveland adding boards to a fence, 1895; (add.info.: For their own good' President Cleveland adding boards labelled "Extension of Civil Service Reform under President)

The extension of the South Western Railway
5308310 The extension of the South Western Railway.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the extension of the South Western Railway to Waterloo Bridge - Waterloo Station, York Road, London)

The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The works of the Metropolitan extension railway in Smithfield, [London], 1864. View from the bottom of Cow-cross and St. John-street towards the south-west

Farmhouse with wooden extension, wheelbarrow and grinding stone, 1837-1903. Creator: Jan Striening
Farmhouse with wooden extension, wheelbarrow and grinding stone, 1837-1903

Exterior of the New Ball-Room, Buckingham Palace, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Exterior of the New Ball-Room, Buckingham Palace, 1856. This is a handsome addition to the southern side of the main body of the Palace

Ferry farm, original office building, between 1925 and 1929. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ferry farm, original office building, between 1925 and 1929. Photograph shows an exterior view of a small extension off the end of a dwelling, that serves as the office for the Ferry Farm, Falmouth

The line into Leicester Station
Section showing the line into Leicester Station as at 17 Jul 1832 when the L&S Railway was opened and also showing the gradient for the extension whilst still under construction

Selection of suffragette banners 1908
Some of the 770 banners carried by suffragettes and suffragists as they marched from the embankment to the Royal Albert Hall

Police removing suffragettes chained to railings 1908
Police officers removing Edith New and Olivia Smith from the railings of 10. Downing Street. The image is interestingly captioned

Radioplane OQ-19D aerial target. The OQ-19 was a low-speed target used for gun and missile anti-aircraft training. Radioplane, a division of the Northrop Corporation

Egypt, Upper Egypt, Aswan, View of New Cataract Hotel and Khnum ruins

Egypt, Upper Egypt, Aswan, View of New and old Cataract Hotel with Khnum ruins in the distance ont he left and Movenpick Resort on the right

Egypt, Upper Egypt, Aswan, Basma Hotel swimming pool

Orphanage of Mercy, Randolph Gardens, Kilburn
The Orphanage of Mercy, Randolph Gardens, Kilburn, north London. The home was run by the Church Extension Association

House Dene, Wallace's Well
The top photograph shows a low lyring stream by House Dene, with a fallen in Wallace's Well, the bottom image provides the same view

Jack's Visit to Greenwich II - the Anson Room, model of Portsmouth Dockyard extension, something like a chest, an old friend, a queer vessel

Savoy Hotel new sitting room, captioned One of the new Sitting Rooms, with Adams Decoration by Messrs P Turpin and Co'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Savoy Hotel, illustration by Max Cowper, captioned Arriving for supper at the Savoy Restaurant'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Savoy Hotel new bedroom, captioned One of the new Bedrooms, with Transition Decoration'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Savoy Hotel in scaffolding, captioned The Building Enveloped by 95, 000 feet Run of Scaffold Poles'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Savoy Hotel new facade, captioned The New Facade. Note the Small Windows, which are New Bathrooms'. From an article The Savoy Extension: A World Record by George R Sims

Parade Extension and Beachy Head - Eastbourne, Sussex

Portrait of Edward Entwistle, apprentice to George Stephenson on the construction of the Rocket locomotive engine and extension of the railroad from Manchester to Liverpool

Advertisement for extensions made from finest quality human hair. Date: 1910

Blackwall Extension Railway Bridge over the Commercial-Road East. The new link in the metropolitan system of railways was to bring the Eastern Counties and other lines terminating at Shoreditch

Margate - The Jetty Extension, c. 1880s-90s (b/w photo)
XJF465131 Margate - The Jetty Extension, c.1880s-90s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Margate Jetty was built in 1853-56 by Eugenius Birch)

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 61-0267
United States Air Force - Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 61-0267 (msn 18174), at RAF Mildenhall, in January 1999, having a drogue extension hose fitted to the refuelling boom

Untitled, 1935-1942. [Rural smallholding]. Creator: Unknown
Untitled, 1935-1942. [Extension being added to a house]

Possibly: Clearing earth and old paving for extension... at Fourteenth, Washington, D.C, 1942. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Washington, D.C. Clearing earth and old paving for extension of Independence Avenue at Fourteenth]

Home of Claude Kanady, president of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of Claude Kanady, president of the Ola self-help sawmill co-op. First part of this house was built a year ago. Now he is adding to it lumber from the sawmill. Gem County, Idaho

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"Extension: From Bridges to Hair, a Journey through Time" The GLC-LFB Dennis diesel Compact Pump in action during the building work on the widening of Swanley Bridge in Kent, 1938. A fascinating X-ray revealing the extended neck vertebrae, showcasing the marvels of medical science. Four crew members taking a well-deserved break amidst their firefighting duties in 1950, enjoying some camaraderie and relaxation. Step back in time with an advert for Universal hair extensions from 1915, highlighting how fashion trends have evolved over the years. Station 28's Whitechapel BA pumps crew ready to tackle any emergency with their LCC-LFB Dual purpose appliances (pump escape). An intriguing advert promoting constructional engineers at the Festival of Britain, capturing the spirit of progress and innovation. Immerse yourself in tranquility within an exquisite conservatory located somewhere in United Kingdom or Europe - a perfect extension to your living space. The picturesque Glenfinnan Railway Station nestled amidst Scotland's breathtaking Highlands - an extension connecting travelers to stunning landscapes. Brave firefighters battling flames with powerful hosepipes along Shad Thames, SE1 - extending their efforts to protect lives and property from fire hazards. Witness history unfold as workers undertake building work on Swanley Bridge's expansion project once again in 1938 - a testament to human ingenuity and infrastructure development throughout time.