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Background imageFire Brigade Collection: A London fireman in the 1790's. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

A London fireman in the 1790's. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878597 A London fireman in the 1790's. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: St John Gate Fire Brigade: group photo, 1902 (b/w photo)

St John Gate Fire Brigade: group photo, 1902 (b/w photo)
1787293 St John Gate Fire Brigade: group photo, 1902 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Vaquero (cowboy) of Spanish California branding a steer, c. 1850 (engraving)

Vaquero (cowboy) of Spanish California branding a steer, c. 1850 (engraving)
7392822 Vaquero (cowboy) of Spanish California branding a steer, c.1850 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II

British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II
5226745 British firemen of the wartime National Fire Service fighting a fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II

Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226760 Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho)

St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho)
5226756 St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Clement Danes Church)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Observation post of the wartime British National Fire Service during an air raid, World War II

Observation post of the wartime British National Fire Service during an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226743 Observation post of the wartime British National Fire Service during an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during the Blitz, World War II
5226754 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service running from a collapsing building during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service inspecting a large bomb crater during

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service inspecting a large bomb crater during the Blitz, World War II
5226751 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service inspecting a large bomb crater during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Control room of the wartime British National Fire Service, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)

Control room of the wartime British National Fire Service, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226749 Control room of the wartime British National Fire Service, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firefighters of wartime British National Fire Service using a mobile canteen during the Blitz

Firefighters of wartime British National Fire Service using a mobile canteen during the Blitz, World War II
5226746 Firefighters of wartime British National Fire Service using a mobile canteen during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service being alerted to the presence of a badly

Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service being alerted to the presence of a badly wounded victim of an air
5226744 Firemen of the wartime British National Fire Service being alerted to the presence of a badly wounded victim of an air raid, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Fire in a factory in Saint-Denis (colour litho)

Fire in a factory in Saint-Denis (colour litho)
2819071 Fire in a factory in Saint-Denis (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire in a factory in Saint-Denis, Paris. Incendie d'usine a Saint-Denis)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Exercise for rescuing fire patients in a Berlin hospital, fire brigade, Germany, fire drill

Exercise for rescuing fire patients in a Berlin hospital, fire brigade, Germany, fire drill
7279105 Exercise for rescuing fire patients in a Berlin hospital, fire brigade, Germany, fire drill by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: The fire at the Benedictine distillery in Fecamp, France

The fire at the Benedictine distillery in Fecamp, France
7278786 The fire at the Benedictine distillery in Fecamp, France by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fire at the Benedictine distillery in Fecamp, France)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: An Omnibus Fire Pump, 1870, Historic, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th century Original

An Omnibus Fire Pump, 1870, Historic, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th century Original
7279231 An Omnibus Fire Pump, 1870, Historic, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th century Original by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Omnibus Fire Pump, 1870)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: The American fireman

The American fireman
2624066 The American fireman by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); (add.info.: The American fireman: prompt to the rescue)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Fireman, Woman Of The Future (b / w photo)

Fireman, Woman Of The Future (b / w photo)
3092908 Fireman, Woman Of The Future (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman, Woman Of The Future)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Exploits d apaches (bandits, thugs): during the fire of a factory, bandits attack agents

Exploits d apaches (bandits, thugs): during the fire of a factory, bandits attack agents
XEE4150297 Exploits d apaches (bandits, thugs): during the fire of a factory, bandits attack agents and dig pumps pipes in Paris - Frontpage of newspaper " Le Petit Journal" may 26

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: An all-female company of firefighters in Burton-on-Trent (colour litho)

An all-female company of firefighters in Burton-on-Trent (colour litho)
2779731 An all-female company of firefighters in Burton-on-Trent (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Deeds of the Apaches (colour litho)

Deeds of the Apaches (colour litho)
2779298 Deeds of the Apaches (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deeds of the Apaches)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemans Muster, Merrimack Square, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1859 (colour litho)

Firemans Muster, Merrimack Square, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1859 (colour litho)
AQS257132 Firemans Muster, Merrimack Square, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1859 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho)
XIR346320 Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 26th May 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Bandbox - Firemen Scene, c. 1939. Creator: Walter Doran

Bandbox - Firemen Scene, c. 1939. Creator: Walter Doran
Bandbox - Firemen Scene, c. 1939

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firehouse station no. 4, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Firehouse station no. 4, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Firehouse Station No. 4. Each evening, firemen from the oncoming platform and the one going off duty line up and receive instructions for the day

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen taking a nap in engine house number four, Washington, D. C, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Firemen taking a nap in engine house number four, Washington, D. C, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Firemen taking a nap in engine house number four

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Fire engine house number four, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

Fire engine house number four, Washington, D. C. 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Fire engine house number four

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday January 11. 1890, 1890. Creator: Charles Edwin Fripp

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday January 11. 1890, 1890. Creator: Charles Edwin Fripp
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday January 11. 1890, 1890

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: The Metropolitan Fire Brigade; Twenty five seconds after the Ringing of the Bell, 1888

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade; Twenty five seconds after the Ringing of the Bell, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade; Twenty five seconds after the Ringing of the Bell, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Fire Guard at Weston-super-Mare, 1943 (oil on canvas)

Fire Guard at Weston-super-Mare, 1943 (oil on canvas)
2829538 Fire Guard at Weston-super-Mare, 1943 (oil on canvas) by Craig, Frank B. (1902-1951); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; © Bristol Museums

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: The First Fire Engine, 1518 AD (engraving)

The First Fire Engine, 1518 AD (engraving)
2788243 The First Fire Engine, 1518 AD (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Fire Engine, 1518 AD)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Heros d interieur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)

Heros d interieur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101429 Heros d interieur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heros d interieur)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: The Great Fire at the Chicago Worlds Fair, the destruction of the Manufactures

The Great Fire at the Chicago Worlds Fair, the destruction of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building (engraving)
1064263 The Great Fire at the Chicago Worlds Fair, the destruction of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building (engraving) by Brewer

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen fight burning building on 14th St. New York City, 1909 (b / w photo)

Firemen fight burning building on 14th St. New York City, 1909 (b / w photo)
5042940 Firemen fight burning building on 14th St. New York City, 1909 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen spraying burning building on 14th St. New York City, 1909 (b / w photo)

Firemen spraying burning building on 14th St. New York City, 1909 (b / w photo)
5042939 Firemen spraying burning building on 14th St. New York City, 1909 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: A visit to the Bank of France (litho)

A visit to the Bank of France (litho)
1039336 A visit to the Bank of France (litho) by Lanos, Henri (1859-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: A visit to the Bank of France)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Gulliver urinates on flames to extinguish the fire of the palace of the Empress of Lilliput

Gulliver urinates on flames to extinguish the fire of the palace of the Empress of Lilliput, 1940 (illustration)
7144559 Gulliver urinates on flames to extinguish the fire of the palace of the Empress of Lilliput, 1940 (illustration) by Timar

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: L incendie du theatre du Bolchoi a Moscou (Russie), le 11 mars 1853

L incendie du theatre du Bolchoi a Moscou (Russie), le 11 mars 1853 (Mouvement de la foule devant le batiment et l)
FIA5370783 L incendie du theatre du Bolchoi a Moscou (Russie), le 11 mars 1853 (Mouvement de la foule devant le batiment et l arrivee des pompiers) - Oeuvre de Nikolai Nikolayevich Karasin (1842-1908)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Fire floats fighting a fire in New York, USA (colour litho)

Fire floats fighting a fire in New York, USA (colour litho)
7157447 Fire floats fighting a fire in New York, USA (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire floats fighting a fire in New York, USA)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Fireman testing an asbestos flameproof suit (colour litho)

Fireman testing an asbestos flameproof suit (colour litho)
7157445 Fireman testing an asbestos flameproof suit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman testing an asbestos flameproof suit)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen training: practice descending a ladder carrying dummies (colour litho)

Firemen training: practice descending a ladder carrying dummies (colour litho)
7157439 Firemen training: practice descending a ladder carrying dummies (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firemen training)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: All steel fireproof turntable fire escape (colour litho)

All steel fireproof turntable fire escape (colour litho)
7157437 All steel fireproof turntable fire escape (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All steel fireproof turntable fire escape)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Destruction by fire of a gin palace on Oxford Street, London (engraving)

Destruction by fire of a gin palace on Oxford Street, London (engraving)
7153918 Destruction by fire of a gin palace on Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen performing a ladder scaling drill (colour litho)

Firemen performing a ladder scaling drill (colour litho)
7157440 Firemen performing a ladder scaling drill (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firemen performing a ladder scaling drill)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Firemen rescuing people from a burning building (colour litho)

Firemen rescuing people from a burning building (colour litho)
7157434 Firemen rescuing people from a burning building (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firemen rescuing people from a burning building)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Fireman experimenting with an asbestos suit and umbrella (colour litho)

Fireman experimenting with an asbestos suit and umbrella (colour litho)
7157444 Fireman experimenting with an asbestos suit and umbrella (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFire Brigade Collection: Playing at Hazard (engraving)

Playing at Hazard (engraving)
7177688 Playing at Hazard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing at Hazard)



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"Heroes in Action: The Historic Fire Brigade Chronicles" Step back in time and witness the bravery of the GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station as they take part in a daring drill, circa 1940. Their unwavering dedication to protecting lives and property shines through. The exterior of the Fire Station at Shooters Hill stands tall, an emblem of strength and preparedness from 1938. This historical landmark serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by firefighters throughout history. In 1845, chaos engulfed Sir C. Prices Wharf at Blackfriars, leaving destruction in its wake. A conflagration that tested the mettle of London's fire brigade, their valiant efforts captured forever by an unknown creator. Witnessing a Quadricycle Hose-Carrier zooming through streets is like stepping into a time machine. This ingenious invention revolutionized firefighting techniques and showcased the ingenuity of firefighters from yesteryears. Travel back to Old Fish Street Hill where members of the London Fire Brigade stand proudly beside the Monument to the Great Fire. A snapshot frozen in time from 19th-century England immortalized within Old England: A Pictorial Museum published in 1847. "The Best Friend of Charleston, " depicted lithographically in The History of Our Country (1905), showcases how fire brigades united communities during times when disaster struck with relentless force. Across borders, Berlin's fire brigade displayed their expertise during an exercise for rescuing fire patients within a hospital setting - a testament to Germany's commitment to safeguarding lives even during drills dating back centuries ago. The Altona fire suit takes center stage as German firefighters donned this protective gear during rigorous drills in 1899. Digitally restored reproductions allow us glimpses into these historic practices that shaped modern firefighting protocols. From Kontantinople (now Istanbul) around 1870 comes an image capturing brave Turkish firemen, standing tall amidst the bustling city.