Ladders Collection (page 2)

Ladder after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ
Ladder (No.13 TTL) after repair in workshops, Lambeth HQ

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

LCC-LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape
The Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape from D66 station Brixton (Gresham Road, SW4), pictured on Lambeth Bridge. The hose-reel tubing

NFS-London Region 100ft turntable with pump, WW2
A Merryweather turntable ladder fitted with an integral fire pump that feeds the monitor at the head of the ladder and therefore does not require a separate pumping appliance to feed it

Burning of the City Hall, New York, on the night of the 17th August 1858 (colour litho)
NYH192081 Burning of the City Hall, New York, on the night of the 17th August 1858 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Picking orange flowers for making perfume
People picking orange flowers for the manufacture of perfume on the Cote d Azur, France. Date: circa 1905

Steam engine with crew, Southgate, North London
Steam-driven fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1894. The driver standing on the appliance is D Gibbons. Third from right is G Walton

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

AFS regional training exercise, journey through London
AFS regional training exercise in Norfolk, 10-11 September 1955. Showing vehicles in London, passing Marble Arch en route for their destination

LCC-LFB Serious office fire, Farringdon Street EC4
Two turntable ladders deployed at an office building fire in Farringdon Street, City of London, 16 November 1934. The top of the turntable ladder on the left is totally engulfed in the swirling black

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

GLC-LFB - Turntable Ladder at Brigade HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here the recruit squad are rescuing by carrying down on the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder pitched to the third

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

LCC-LFB vehicle repair workshops, Lambeth HQ
The London Fire Brigade vehicle repair and maintenance workshops located within the extensive headquarters complex in Lambeth, SE1

LCC-LFB in action at warehouse blaze
Two turntable ladders brought into action at a major warehouse fire with an LCC ambulance standing by in the foreground

LCC-LFB Vehicle and equipment workshops complex
The Headquarters complex at Lambeth SE1 had extensive vehicle and equipment workshops. Maintenance, repair and restoration work could be undertaken by highly skilled mechanics and craftsmen

Wheeled escape ladder vehicle of the London Fire Brigade

London Fire Brigade turntable ladder
A London Fire Brigade turntable ladder

The Great Train Robbery- commando raid frees train robber
Front page of The Illustrated London News reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. As Ronald Biggs clambers with there other prisoners over Wandsworth Gaol wall

Siege of Duras 1377
The French lay siege to the town of Duras, storming the walls with scaling-ladders while artillerymen bombard the walls with mortars, bowmen with crossbows

Steam engine with crew, Southgate, North London
Steam-driven fire engine with crew -- SDFB, Southgate District Council fire service. The date on the vehicle is 1894. The driver standing on the appliance is D Gibbons. Third from right is G Walton

Dennis fire engine with crew
A Dennis fire engine with crew in cork helmets

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark
An early electric wheeled escape ladder vehicle, Cedes battery-driven pump/50ft escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard at Southwark Headquarters

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark HQ
An early electric wheeled ladder escape vehicle, a Cedes battery-driven pump/50 foot escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard of Southwark Headquarters

LCC- MFB Blackheath fire station
Blackheath fire station, located at Brigade Street, Tranquil Vale, SE3 (very near the Mary Evans Picture Library), with the escape ladder stored at the side

LFDCA-LFB Vintage fire engine in a Clapham street
A former Middlesex Fire Brigade pump escape which was visiting Clapham fire station. Middlesex was absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade in 1965 with the creation of the Greater London

LCC-LFB Motorised pump escape at Southwark HQ
The pump escape of No 1 station, the Brigade Headquarters fire station located at Southwark Bridge Road SE1. The adoption of motorised fire engines by the LFB would lead to a reduction in the number

Sky City, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

East End Woman scared of dog making her to walk under ladder
" You never know you Luck." " Hi! Come back, yer Silly! Do yer want to spile yer Luck?" Date: 1892

Firefighter adjusting turntable ladder mechanism

People on a ladder
Mr and Mrs Ambrose Manning and Mr and Mrs Walter Passmore on a ladder, 1901 Date: 1901

Military Firemen - Turkish
Turkish Military Firemen in their uniforms

JUSTICE CLEANED UP
Cleaning up British Justice

PIANO-TYPE FIRE ENGINE
Piano type manual fire-engine, named after a resemblance of the shape of the bodywork to that instrument. Nozzles and branch-pipes were carried on brackets on the main frame

Decorated casket, probably for bridal goods 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912606 Decorated casket, probably for bridal goods 13th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Decorated wooden casket, probably for bridal goods 13th century)

Army storming a fort. On right scaling ladders are being used. At left some of the defenders are rushing out
528364 Army storming a fort. On right scaling ladders are being used. At left some of the defenders are rushing out, perhaps to make a counter-attack. Japanese print c1895-1900

On the deck of a big ship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC404003 On the deck of a big ship, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Women climbing ladders to carry coal up a mineshaft, Scotland, in early 19th century
530410 Women climbing ladders to carry coal up a mineshaft, Scotland, in early 19th century. London, 1865 (wood engraving from L)

Siege of Damietta, Nile Delta. Important commercial centre for Arab textile trade. 18th century (engraving)
533219 Siege of Damietta, Nile Delta. Important commercial centre for Arab textile trade. 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Briefly in Crusader hands 1219-21, 1249-50 (6th and 7th crusades)

Dressed up
Marc Apers

Man on a ladder
Inge Schuster

At the construction site 3
Victoria Glinka

The Dock at Sveaborg. Creator: Elias Martin
The Dock at Sveaborg, Unknown date

The Age of Copper, 1599. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
The Age of Copper, 1599. From The Four Ages of the World, pl. 3

Channeling, a New England granite quarry, c1908. Creator: Unknown
Channeling, a New England granite quarry, c1908

The Japanese Fire Brigade; Japanese Firemen at their Exercise, 1891. Creator: Unknown
The Japanese Fire Brigade; Japanese Firemen at their Exercise, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Descent from the Cross, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
The Descent from the Cross, 16th century

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"Ladders: The Backbone of London's Firefighters" From the iconic LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station to the brave crews battling a serious house fire in Notting Hill, they have always played a vital role in firefighting. Whether it's providing a breathtaking view from the harbour in Dartmouth, Devon or being an essential tool for recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ SE1, these sturdy structures are indispensable. During the Blitz in London, ladders became lifelines as they were deployed on St Bride Street and Farringdon Street to rescue those trapped amidst the chaos of World War II. The NFS 60ft hand-operated turntable ladder proved its worth during this time, reaching unimaginable heights to save lives. Even after wartime challenges, major fires like the one on Wandsworth Road in Clapham SW8 continued to test both firefighters and their trusty dual-purpose pump escape stationed at Lambeth HQ. As London's ever-improving transport system carried its works programme forward, ladders remained an integral part of ensuring public safety. The LCC-LFB enclosed pump at Lambeth fire station stood tall as a symbol of preparedness while Shoreditch fire station served as a beacon of hope within City of London. These locations witnessed countless instances where they were raised high above ground level to combat raging flames and bring people back from danger. In every corner of this bustling city, whether it be Tooley Street or Notting Hill, Dartmouth or SE1 headquarters - ladders stand ready for action. They represent bravery and resilience; they embody the unwavering commitment of our firefighters who risk their lives daily to protect us all. So next time you see a ladder soaring towards new heights remember that behind it lies an extraordinary story filled with courage and dedication.