Flammable Collection (page 15)

Davy miners lamp
Miners lamp. Bottom section of an early prototype for a miners safety lamp, designed by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1815. This was intended to prevent explosions due to fire damp

Books stacked on staircase, London SE15
Books indiscriminately stacked on a staircase between first and second floors, discovered during a four-pump fire in Lyndhurst Grove, London SE15, on 27 January 1963

LFB firefighters extinguishing oil can fire
Two LFB firefighters extinguishing an oil can fire

Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- foam being applied around the valve of a tank at a serious oil tank fire at Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940

Fire safety for children -- a boy and girl playing near a wrecked car. The boy is about to strike a match near the open fuel cap

Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Poplar, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a fire in Poplar High Street, East London, 18 April 1958. Showing the line at which the fire was cut off from involving stacks on the west of the site

Fire at supply depot, Limmer Wharf, Barking, Essex
Panoramic view of a fire which broke out at a Ministry of Supply depot, Limmer Wharf, Barking, Essex, on 27 October 1947. Seen here is the fire in its early stages

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 at Crabtree Lane, London SW6, 12 September 1956. They are turning over the large quantities of cardboard cartons which constituted the major portion of combustible material stored

Firefighters at Wansdown Place, London SW6
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a storage and maintenance works in Wansdown Place, Fulham, London SW6, 31 March 1956. The handrail on the left has been distorted by the heat

Firefighters in action, Miles Street, Vauxhall, SW8
Firefighters in action at the premises of Brunton & Co, lead manufacturers, in Miles Street, Vauxhall, SW8, on 6 March 1957. The first floor and roof were on fire when the first crews arrived

Burning bush - in flower
ROG-13668 Burning bush - in flower Romania Dictamnus albus Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Burning Bush - in grassland - Romania
ROG-14009 Burning Bush - in grassland Romania. Dictamnus albus Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Wildfire, Victoria Highway, near Victoria River, Gregory National Park / Jutpurra National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

LCC-LFB - Fire investigation, suspected arson fire
The LFB would gather photographic evidence, wherever possible, as to the probable cause of fire where arson was suspected or proven

An oil fire test at Shoeburyness, Essex, WW2
Firefighters put out an oil fire during a test at Shoeburyness, Essex

Woelferts airship, 19th century
Woelferts airship, 19th-century photograph. This hydrogen-filled dirigible, designed by the German aviation pioneer Friedrich Hermann Woelfert (1850-1897), was named the Deutschland

Methane molecule. Computer model of a methane molecule (CH4). Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey) and hydrogen (white)

Methanol alcohol molecule. Molecular model of methanol, the simplest alcohol with just one carbon atom (grey). It is a flammable, light, colourless liquid

Naptha fire at Sourakhani, Baku - Azerbaijan
A Naptha (a term which refers to flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons) fire at Sourakhani, Baku - Azerbaijan

Cresset Carried Instreet
Two men walking through the night carry a flaming cresset - a basket on a pole, containing flammable material - to show them where they are going

Metro - Palais Royal
A train at Palais Royal station in the heart of Paris. The coaches are made of varnished wood, highly flammable - leading to serious accidents in years to come

Annamese Village Scene
A village in Annam : cooking is done away from the houses which are very flammable, as the U.S. army will discover when they come visiting

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"Flammable: A Fiery Tapestry of History and Danger" Step into a world where colors ignite, as vibrant hues derived from coal tar dance upon the canvas of time. In a retro-style desert scene, an old gas station stands proudly amidst towering Saguaro cacti, reminiscent of an era long gone. But history takes a darker turn as we delve into the chaos of war. The Blitz in London ravages the city, leaving behind damaged tanks and shattered dreams. Yet even amidst the destruction, heroes emerge to fight against the relentless flames that threaten to consume everything. In Thames Haven during World War II, firefighters valiantly battle infernos engulfing oil tanks with unwavering determination. Their actions echo across Surrey's Mitcham and Shad Thames' SE1 district as they wield hosepipes like weapons against nature's wrath. Commercial Road in East London becomes their battlefield too; Miles Street in Vauxhall bears witness to their bravery. Amidst these harrowing scenes, an oil tank fire rages on at Thames Haven - its ferocity unmatched by any other flame. Yet flammability knows no borders; it transcends continents. In Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile - South America feels its scorching touch through a nitrate fire that engulfs all in its path. History reminds us that fire has been both friend and foe throughout time. From World War I cartoons depicting munition workers to engravings capturing the chilling execution of women accused of witchcraft by burning at stake – we are reminded of humanity's fascination with this dangerous element. So let us tread carefully amidst this captivating yet perilous realm called "flammable. " For within its depths lie stories etched forever in our collective memory – tales of resilience and destruction intertwined like tendrils reaching for the sky.