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Language lesson on daffodils at Oak Lodge School for Deaf Girls, London, 1908
Language lesson on daffodils at Oak Lodge Residential School for Elder Deaf Girls, Clapham Common, Wandsworth, London, 1908

Young children asleep at Mitcham Residential School, London, 1931. Infants asleep on camp beds in the Nursery, a rather bare classroom with a fireguard round the fireplace

Boys making baskets at Linden Lodge Residential School, London, 1908
Boys making baskets at Linden Lodge Residential School, Battersea, Wandsworth, London, 1908. Workshop with boys making baskets and cribs, with completed baskets hanging from the ceiling

Boys tailoring class at Highbury Truant School, London, 1908
Boys tailoring class at Highbury Truant School, Islington, London, 1908. Boys learn to make clothes; some draw patterns, others use sewing machines, while at the back more boys sew by hand

Boys at work in the smiths shop, Feltham Industrial School, London, 1908
Boys at work in the smiths shop, Feltham Industrial School, Feltham, London, 1908. Boys in aprons learning metalwork in the smithy

Gymnastic display at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, London, 1908
Gymnastic display at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, 1908. Girls in the gymnasium pose in pyramid formation with flags; others sit on apparatus

Boys performing seamanship display, Feltham Industrial School, London, 1908
Boys performing seamanship display, Feltham Industrial School, Feltham, London, 1908. Seamanship training: boys standing on the masts and rigging of an old sailing ship with part of the hull removed

Basketry workshop at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, London, 1908
Basketry workshop at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, 1908. Girls work at making baskets, with examples of the finished product on display

Girls knitting socks by machine at the Elm Lodge School for Blind Girls, London, 1908
Girls knitting socks by machine at the Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, 1908

Geography lesson at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, London, 1908
Geography lesson at Elm Lodge Residential School for Elder Blind Girls, West Norwood, Lambeth, London, 1908. Girls sit at desks, possibly reading Braille, in a rather bare room

Cricket team at the Boys Home Industrial School, London, 1900
Cricket team at the Boys Home Industrial School, Regents Park Road, London, 1900. The school cricket team pose with a trophy and their cricket bats

Gymnastics display at the Boys Home Industrial School, London, 1900
Gymnastics display at the Boys Home Industrial School, Regents Park Road, London, 1900. A group of child acrobats performs a balancing act in front of a house

Boys sewing at the Boys Home Industrial School, London, 1900
Boys sewing at the Boys Home Industrial School, Regents Park Road, London, 1900. Young boys sew by hand and use sewing machines

Boys playing dominoes and reading at the Boys Home Industrial School, London, 1900. Boys in uniform sit reading large books, left. Others sit in pairs playing dominoes. The room is bare and bleak

Boys on parade at the Boys Home Industrial School, London, 1900
Boys on parade at the Boys Home Industrial School, Regents Park Road, London, 1900. Boys in uniform stand in line; a brass band plays on the right

Children playing in the nursery at Banstead Residential School, Surrey, 1931. Young children sit at a table and others play with sand

Boys making shoes at the Anerley Residential School for Elder Deaf Boys, Penge, 1908
Boys making shoes at the Anerley Residential School for Elder Deaf Boys, Versailles Road, Penge, 1908. Boys at work in the Shoemakers Shop; pieces of leather lie on the floor in the foreground

Boys sitting at their desks, Ashford Residential School, Middlesex, 1900. Serious-looking boys sit obediently at their desks in an extremely long classroom. There seem to be at least four teachers

Official Opening of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, 1908. The Prince and Princess of Wales approach the gates on the south side in Brunel Road

The Prince of Wales officially opening the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, 1908. The prince opens the gate to the southern entrance to the tunnel under the Thames

Workmen tiling the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, December 1907. Workmen using scaffolding to fix tiles to the tunnel roof and walls in a section under the River Thames

Men standing in the shield used to cut Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, July 1907. Front view of the cutting edge of the shield where it emerges into Shaft 1 (Tunnel B)

Men pushing railway trucks along the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Stepney, London, June 1907. View of the tunnel under the Thames between shafts 3 and 4, showing the curve of the track

Miners at work on the construction of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, February 1907. Two sections of the shield, with bare-chested miners at work

Construction of the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, November 1906. Front view of the shield with men standing on it in Shaft 2

Bulkhead to retain compressed air in Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, October 1906
Bulkhead to retain compressed air in the Rotherhithe Tunnel, London, October 1906. Viewed from the inside with workmen standing by hatches

Southern approach to the Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, September 1906. View looking east across the the bridge over the East London Railway towards the mouth of the tunnel under the River

Construction of the bridge approach to Rotherhithe Tunnel, Bermondsey, London, 1906. Building a bridge across the East London Railway for the southern approach to tunnel under the River Thames

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, 1906. Men constructing the caisson for Shaft 4 of the tunnel under the River Thames

The Rotherhithe Tunnel under construction, London, March 1905. Construction of the cut and cover section of the tunnel under the River Thames

Official opening of the Blackwall Tunnel, Poplar, London, 1897. The Prince and Princess of Wales in a horse-drawn carriage accompanied by other carriages and soldiers in a royal parade

Traffic driving on to the Woolwich Ferry, London, 1945

Men on the Hydraulic Lever Platform of the Woolwich Ferry, London, 1896. Ferry employees on the north pontoon of the ferry, with levers in the foreground

Erection of Emergency Thames Bridge, London, 1942. View through the bridge from the South Bank while erection of the steelwork by cantilevering was in progress

Temporary bridge over the River Thames being dismantled, London, 1948. View from the South Bank of one of the London County Council Emergency Thames Bridges being dismantled, (site 2)

Railway bridge across Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London, 1914. The north side of the railway bridge across the cobbled Globe Road

Railway bridge across Deptford Creek, London, 1913. The bridge over Deptford Creek viewed from the south at low tide

Train passing over the Chelsea Road, London, 1936. A Southern Railway train crosses a railway bridge with an advertisement. A horse shunts railway trucks on the Chelsea Road underneath

Great Eastern Railway Bridge over the Bow Road, Poplar, London, 1915. Ticket prices on the Great Eastern Railway at a penny single

Westminster Bridge and the Palace of Westminster with Big Ben, London, 1934. View from the terrace in front of the old County Hall across the Thames; the Palace of Westminster

Old Waterloo Bridge and the South Bank, London, 1895. View of the old bridge from the Victoria Embankment on the north bank of the River Thames

The New Vauxhall Bridge looking north towards Victoria, London, 1906. The road across the new bridge looking north towards Grosvenor Road and the spire of Holy Trinity Church, Vauxhall Bridge Road

Old Vauxhall Bridge, London, 1903. View from Westminster of the old bridge with men rowing under one of the arches

Southwark Bridge under repair, London, 1913. Repair work in progress on the arch nearest to the South Bank, Lambeth

Barges at Bankside, looking upstream towards Southwark Bridge, London, 1913. Barges moored in front of Bankside wharves, with Southwark Bridge undergoing repair work

Barges moored at Bankside wharves looking downstream, London, 1913. View of the Thames towards Southwark Bridge and Cannon Street Station

Widening of Putney Bridge, London, 1931. View of extensive building works with cranes

Old Lambeth Bridge with temporary footbridge alongside, London, before 1932. View of the bridge from Millbank, looking towards Lambeth

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"LCC: A Glimpse into London's Firefighting History" Step back in time and explore the rich history of the London County Council (LCC) Fire Brigade. From iconic fire stations to heroic firefighters, each chapter tells a captivating story. At LFB Dockhead fire station in Bermondsey, brave men stood ready to protect their community from raging infernos. The LFB fireboat Massey Shaw patrolled the waters of Westminster, serving as a vital lifeline during emergencies on the river Thames. In Notting Hill, an LCC-LFB Serious house fire tested the mettle of these courageous individuals. Their unwavering dedication saved lives and preserved homes amidst chaos and destruction. West Hampstead fire station became a sanctuary for LCC-MFB firefighters who fearlessly battled flames day and night. Meanwhile, Shoreditch fire station in Hackney stood tall as a symbol of resilience against adversity. The Old Kent Road fire station in SE London witnessed countless acts of bravery by our valiant heroes. Recruit firefighters underwent rigorous training at Brigade HQ SE1, honing their skills to become guardians of safety within our city's borders. A glimpse into history reveals Savory & Moores Pharmacy on New Bond Street in 1912 - a testament to how fires were fought even before modern technology came into play. Kentish Town fire station served NW London with unwavering commitment while housing state-of-the-art equipment. The Dennis motorised Hatfield fire engine was more than just machinery; it represented progress and innovation within firefighting techniques. And at Burdett Road fire station in East London, another chapter unfolded as fearless firefighters protected their community from harm's way. Join us on this journey through time as we celebrate the legacy left behind by those who wore the badge proudly – dedicated men and women whose selflessness continues to inspire generations today.