Hose Collection (page 9)

John Keelings appliance for putting out fires, from a trade card. Date: 1670s

Fire at Rum Quay, West India Docks, East London, 21 April 1933, with firefighters in action with hoses. Date: 1933

LCC-LFB Leyland Metz 100 foot turntable ladder
Lambeths (D61) turntable ladder on display in a park. The hose line, when the TL is used as a water tower, is lying over the side of the extending ladders ready for use. Date: circa 1950s

Charles IX, King of France, 16th Century (coloured engraving)
976093 Charles IX, King of France, 16th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles IX, King of France, 16th Century)

Berlin Fire Brigade, WWII
Berlin Fire Brigade, Germany, during World War II Date: 1943

Filling a Hot Air Balloon With Gas, c. 1790 (wood engraving)
1123847 Filling a Hot Air Balloon With Gas, c.1790 (wood engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Gentleman of the reign of Henry III of France (coloured engraving)
960424 Gentleman of the reign of Henry III of France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentleman of the reign of Henry III of France, 1586)

Venetian noble (coloured engraving)
960396 Venetian noble (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian noble, 15th Century)

Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Henry, Prince of Wales, c
2967736 Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Henry, Prince of Wales, c.1620 (oil on canvas) by Anglo-Flemish School

Keepers help young male African Elephant Kiberenge
2908821 Keepers help young male African Elephant Kiberenge, to drink from a hose which has been attached to a watering can, London Zoo, July 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

A young American woman in a bear pit (colour litho)
2779772 A young American woman in a bear pit (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young American woman in a bear pit)

The Life of a Fireman - The Ruins, pub. 1854, Currier & Ives (colour litho)
3471069 The Life of a Fireman - The Ruins, pub. 1854, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Fire protection (chromolitho)
3105378 Fire protection (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire protection. Victorian scrap.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Ceremonial costume, 1821 (textile)
FMB329178 Ceremonial costume, 1821 (textile) by English School, (19th century); Fashion Museum Bath; (add.info.: this outfit was worn at the coronation of King George IV by William)

The Queens pages clothe Sir Launcelot, illustration from
STC328794 The Queens pages clothe Sir Launcelot, illustration from The Story of the Grail and the Passing of Arthur, c.1910 (litho) by Pyle

Gentlemen in the year 1572 (coloured engraving)
PER287348 Gentlemen in the year 1572 (coloured engraving) by Chevignard, after (1750-1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

Quadrant, Regent Street, London (engraving)
586568 Quadrant, Regent Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quadrant, Regent Street, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

German soldiers of the 16th century, armed with matchlock muskets (colour engraving)
PNP389313 German soldiers of the 16th century, armed with matchlock muskets (colour engraving) by German School; Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; out of copyright

John Henry, 5th Duke of Rutland, 1820 (oil on canvas)
465997 John Henry, 5th Duke of Rutland, 1820 (oil on canvas) by Sanders, George (1774-1846); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland)

The death of Fireman Bailly in Bourges, illustration from Le Petit Journal
STC415960 The death of Fireman Bailly in Bourges, illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre, 13th February 1898 (colour litho) by Meaulle, F.L

Bombardment of Strasbourg, 24-27 August 1870, troops from Baden led by General von Werder
DHC379937 Bombardment of Strasbourg, 24-27 August 1870, troops from Baden led by General von Werder, published by Ch. Kreyder, Strasbourg, 1870 (colour litho) by Oberthur, E

Women working on a silk mill in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (b / w photo)
6015425 Women working on a silk mill in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Total Destruction of the Olympic Theatre, by Fire (engraving)
1618036 Total Destruction of the Olympic Theatre, by Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Total Destruction of the Olympic Theatre, by Fire)

The Sprinkler, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
693012 The Sprinkler, c.1925 (oil on canvas) by Tobeen, Felix Elie (1880-1938); 38.5x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L Arroseur.); Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

Gentleman in Suit being Hosed Down (chromolitho)
733236 Gentleman in Suit being Hosed Down (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Challenge, 19th century (w / c)
6200831 The Challenge, 19th century (w/c) by Pettie, John (1839-93); 43.2x30.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Burgundian dress, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
5229969 Burgundian dress, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burgundian dress, 15th Century)

The Fire-Engine, Drawing Goods on a Truck, East India House and London Stone
6340351 The Fire-Engine, Drawing Goods on a Truck, East India House and London Stone by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: The Fire-Engine, Drawing Goods on a Truck)

A walk in the Tuileries Gardens. A dandy of the Year VIII, 1800. Incroyable in coat, breeches, hose and slippers
5913035 A walk in the Tuileries Gardens. A dandy of the Year VIII, 1800. Incroyable in coat, breeches, hose and slippers, with tricorn and cockade. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Man in large black bicorn hat, era of Marie Antoinette
5893154 Man in large black bicorn hat, era of Marie Antoinette. by Compte-Calix, Francois Claudius (1813-80); (add.info.: Man in large black bicorn hat, white cravat, brown coat over cream breeches)

Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise (1496-1550)
5855304 Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise (1496-1550). by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise (1496-1550)

French kings and queens of the 16th Century (coloured engraving)
979288 French kings and queens of the 16th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French kings and queens of the 16th Century)

Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Malvolio in a production of Shakespeares Twelth Night at Her Majestys Theatre, London (litho)
3620643 Herbert Beerbohm Tree as Malvolio in a production of Shakespeares Twelth Night at Her Majestys Theatre, London (litho) by Partridge

Forty meters high flames and immense clouds of smoke have emanated from a tank... (colour litho)
2778122 Forty meters high flames and immense clouds of smoke have emanated from a tank... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leone Tolstoi, the great Russian writer, who puts out the fire that broke out in a hospital in Bogoroditzk
2814741 Leone Tolstoi, the great Russian writer, who puts out the fire that broke out in a hospital in Bogoroditzk (colour litho) by Beltrame

Carriages on the Champs Elysees
WAT52143 Carriages on the Champs Elysees by Stein, Georges (1818-90); Private Collection; Waterhouse & Dodd, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Fireman (colour litho)
3650298 Fireman (colour litho) by Petherick, H.W. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman. Illustration for London Characters (Aunt Louisas London Toy Books, Frederick Warne)

Charles II d Amboise, Seigneur de Chaumont (coloured engraving)
968939 Charles II d Amboise, Seigneur de Chaumont (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles II d Amboise, Seigneur de Chaumont (1473-1511)

French gentlemen, 1572 (coloured engraving)
968925 French gentlemen, 1572 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French gentlemen, 1572)

French and German costumes, late 16th Century (coloured engraving)
968857 French and German costumes, late 16th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French and German costumes, late 16th Century)

German military and bourgeois costumes, early 17th Century (coloured engraving)
968833 German military and bourgeois costumes, early 17th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German military and bourgeois costumes)

Burgundian costumes, mid 15th Century (engraving)
968779 Burgundian costumes, mid 15th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burgundian costumes, mid 15th Century)

European noblewoman and minstrel, 15th Century (chromolitho)
972384 European noblewoman and minstrel, 15th Century (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: European noblewoman and minstrel, 15th Century)

Pierre Gringoire, French poet and playwright (chromolitho)
972042 Pierre Gringoire, French poet and playwright (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierre Gringoire (c1475-1538), French poet and playwright

Airborne firefighters in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974598 Airborne firefighters in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Airborne firefighters in the year 2000)

William Byrd listens to his madrigal (litho)
976601 William Byrd listens to his madrigal (litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Byrd listens to his madrigal)

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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.