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Sir Francis Drake, 16th-century navigator, sailor and pirate, (1851). Portrait of the Elizabethan naval hero Drake (1540-1596) who defeated the Spanish Armada

Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise, (1496-1550). Artist: Sarbant
Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise, (1496-1550). Portrait of Claude who was first Duke of Guise from 1528 to his death

Beefeater and Spanish soldier, 19th century. Artist: Lucien Besche
Beefeater and Spanish soldier, 19th century. Costume design by Lucien Besche

Earl of Surrey, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Duke of Suffolk, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Brandon, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Baron, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design of a man with a cardinals hat emblem on his doublet, for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play

Guards, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design, showing guards in slashed hose blowing trumpets bearing a cardinals standard

Prince George and Mary of Teck in fancy dress, Devonshire House Ball, 1897. The future King George V with his wife in Elizabethan costume

Othello and Iago, 1891. Characters from The Moor of Venice. A colour lithograph from Shakespeares Heroes and Heroines after Sir A Callcott, C R Leslie, D Maclise, A Redgrave, s Hart & C

Henry IV Costume, (1885). Henry was king of France from 1589 to 1610. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Grand Dignitaries Of The Coronation, (1885). Artist: Charpentier
The Grand Dignitaries Of The Coronation, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

The Duke of Gesvres, (1885). Artist: G E Petit
The Duke of Gesvres, (1885). An 18th-century duke dressed in the costume of pageantry, after an original portrait by L M Van Loo

German musicians, 16th century, (1870). Artist: Jost Amman
German musicians, 16th century, (1870). A wood engraving of musicians playing on the violin and bass viol. A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance

Male costume, 16th century, (1910). A citizen of the better class wearing a mandevile a sort of waistcoat fitted loosely round the body, with no sleeves

Steward and serving men, 15th century, (1910). The steward has a rod of office. He and his men wear pied hose and sugar-loaf caps

Early Norman stockings and boots, (1910). Footwear dating from the Norman Conquest of Britain in 1066. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Heralds announcing the death of Charles VI to his son, c1500, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Heralds announcing the death of Charles VI to his son, c1500, (1843). Heralds carrying the pennon or banner of France, announce the death of King Charles (1368-1422)

Edward, Prince of Wales as a Knight of the Garter, early 20th century
King Edward VIII when Prince of Wales, wearing his robes as a Knight of the Garter, early 20th century. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

Sir Walter Raleigh and his son, 1602, (1896). English writer, poet, courtier and explorer, Raleigh (1554-1618) was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Portrait of a young man, c1590-1595, (1896). Artist: Isaac Oliver I
Portrait of a young man, c1590-1595, (1896). Portrait, previously believed to have been of Sir Philip Sidney. Illustration after a miniature in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle

The English being chased out of Paris, April 1436, (1484). The taking of Paris. Illustration from the Vigils of Charles VII by Martial of Paris, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Two men with coats of arms, 16th century. Two Germans wearing slashed sleeves and parti-coloured hose, with heraldic crests

Volunteer English woman driver washing down her ambulance, Cambridge, World War I, 1915. The ambulance, a converted Wolseley, was donated towards the war effort

Gold mining, California, USA, c1868. Miners using a hydraulic method invented in California, washing down gold-bearing ore with a jet of water

British firefighters damping down a bombed church, World War II, June 1940. Two firefighters use a hose to spray water onto smouldering roof timbers

Table Service of a Lady of Quality, 15th century
Table Service of a Lady of Quality ; French noblewoman dining with members of her household, 15th century. The noblewoman is being waited on by servants and a butler wearing tunic

Fire engine, from Georg Andreas Bocklers Theatrum Machinarum Novum, 1673. Artist: Georg Andreas Bockler
Fire engine. From Georg Andreas Bocklers Theatrum Machinarum Novum, Nuremberg, 1673. Engraving

Fire engine, from Isaac de Caus Nouvelle Invention de Lever l Eau Plus Hault, 1664. Artist: Isaac de Caus
Fire engine, from Isaac de Caus Nouvelle Invention de Lever l Eau Plus Hault, 1664. Engraving

Hercules in the Augean Stable, 1888. Hercules attempts to clean the Augean Stables. Recent abuses in the sport of racing had led to an enquiry being set up

The Latest Experiment, 1882. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Latest Experiment, 1882. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, is the fireman pouring oil on the troubled waters. This relates to Mr Gladstones efforts to introduce a new parliamentary

Small Things Amuse Small Minds, 1872. The rain falls as Mr and Mrs Jessamy shelter under a huge umbrella whilst watering their carefully tended garden

Karl Johnson in Derek Jarmans Wittgenstein (1993)

Costume / Bourgogne C15
Man: very short houppelande or jacket with dagged epaulettes & hanging sleeves, parti- coloured hose, piked shoes & a bandeau. Woman: Hennin & veil headdress, gown & kirtle. Date: 15th century

German Costume Late C14
Man: Gipon (doublet) with side vents, girdle & dagger, hood, piked shoes, hose. Woman: ornamental fillet, loose garment with a low neckline like a surcoat but without vents. Date: circa 1350

Blitz in London -- Taylors Depository, Southwark
Blitz in London -- furniture removed from Taylors Great Central Depository in St Georges Road, Southwark, on 31 January 1941, and piled up in the street

RAILROAD WORKER, 1943. Mrs. Viola Sievers, employee of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company cleaning a " H" class locomotive with steam in Clinton, Iowa

Resilient: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Resilient - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit. ~ Bernard Williams

Members of the 129th Rescue Wing California Air National Guard
September 5, 2012 - Members of the 129th Rescue Wing California Air National Guard assist in the rescue operations of two injured fisherman who were approximately 1400 miles off the coast of

An MC-130P Combat Shadow prepares to refuel two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters
March 18, 2011 - An MC-130P Combat Shadow crew prepares to refuel two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters above the Pacific Ocean

Uruguay - Montevideo Fire Department and their engine Date: circa 1908

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, London LFB150
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London, happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

Firefighting at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
Firefighting at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Three fire engines and crews, Hanover, Germany
Three fire engines and their crews (Automobil-Loschzug, Berufs-Feuerwehr-Hannover), Hanover, Germany

Firefighters in action with ladder and hosepipes
Firefighters in action at the scene of a fire with a turntable ladder and hosepipes

London Fire Brigade photographer at work
London Fire Brigade fireman-photographer at work, with hosepipes trained on a burning building

Blitz in London -- Glengall Road, Peckham, WW2
Blitz in London -- Glengall Road, Peckham, SE London, 12 September 1940

Scammell 45 gallon water pump, WW2
A Scammell 45 gallon water pump in position on a trolley during the Second World War (17 September 1942)

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"Heroes in Action: Firefighters and Hoses Saving Lives" In the face of danger, these brave firefighters are always ready to spring into action. Whether it's rescuing a girl from a blazing fire or battling the devastating Blitz during World War II, their heroic efforts never cease. At the LFB annual review held at Lambeth HQ, the firefighters showcased their skills with hoses that can unleash torrents of water to extinguish even the fiercest flames. The Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS (London Region) stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication. Eagle Street in London WC1 witnessed these courageous individuals fearlessly combating fires, ensuring safety for all. St Andrews Parish Church in Plymouth also felt their valiant presence during the relentless Blitz of World War II. Notting Hill experienced a serious house fire that required the expertise and strength of LCC-LFB firefighters armed with powerful hoses. Meanwhile, St Bride Street and Farringdon Street became battlegrounds against raging infernos during another chapter of London's history. Even Tower Bridge succumbed to jams caused by scorching summer heat, but our heroes were there once again with hoses at hand to keep everyone safe. Not only do they protect our city but extend their aid internationally as well - as seen when assisting Nuremberg, Germany during Henry Simonis & Co fire emergency. The Brigade HQ Southwark witnessed an awe-inspiring fire display where these fearless men and women showcased their mastery over hoses amidst roaring flames. And when disaster struck Wandsworth Road in Clapham SW8, it was these selfless individuals who rushed towards danger without hesitation. These snapshots capture just some moments from countless acts of bravery performed by our firefighting heroes wielding powerful hoses - symbols of hope amid chaos and destruction. Their commitment is unwavering; they truly are guardians against fiery nightmares that threaten lives and communities alike.