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The Thames and Lambeth Bridge looking downstream, 1897. View of the bridge from upstream looking towards Lambeth Palace and Saint Thomas Hospital on the South Bank, (right)

The building of the new Chelsea Bridge, London, 1937. Construction of the new bridge in progress, with scaffolding and cranes

Deptford Creek Bridge, London, 1896. View of the bridge closed to shipping, looking towards the gas works and tall-masted ships in the distance. In the foreground is a barge, used for freight

Workmen on old Chelsea Bridge, London, 1921
Workmen using wooden tools on old Chelsea Bridge, London, 1921. Work in progress on the carriageway looking north from Queenstown Road, Battersea, towards the Western Pumping Station

Waterloo Station, Lambeth, London, 1960. View of the concourse with bookstall and Christmas decorations. Passengers wait on benches, while others walk up and down

Kings Cross Station, Camden, London, 1970. The arched train shed looking south along platform 8 from the central footbridge. A train waits on the left, with empty tracks on the right

View across the Thames to Cannon Street Station, London, 1958. Looking from the south end of London Bridge across the river towards the station and railway bridge

Horse-drawn omnibus and passengers, London, 1900. Open-topped double-decker bus with advertisements for tea and Nestles milk. Passengers sit on the top deck while a boy holds the horses

Long queue of people at Blackfriars Tramway shelter, London, 1912. People waiting to board trams near Blackfriars Bridge at 1.25 pm

Queue of people at Blackfriars Tramway shelter, London, 1912. People waiting to board trams near Blackfriars Bridge at 2.05 pm. To the left of the trams is the River Thames

Transport workers washing a tram at the Holloway Car Shed, London, 1932. Interior of a tram shed with men using hoses to wash a Route 29 tram which has an advertisement for Hudsons soap

Learner-driver under instruction in a mock-up of tram car cab, London, 1932
Learner-driver under instruction in a mock-up of tram car cab, Wandsworth, London, 1932. An instructor at the Clapham Motor School stands on the bumper of a model of a tram while a driver works

Men using a car lifting hoist at Charlton Central Repair Depot, London, 1932. Men use the hoist to position trucks under tram car number 1584

Man stencilling signs for tram cars at Charlton Central Repair Depot, London, 1932. A man wearing an apron makes signs advertising cheap fares to be put on the sides of trams

Men welding, Charlton Central Repair Depot, London, 1932. Men using butt and spot welder to repair tram parts. The welder is wearing a bowler hat

Man using a miller and planer, Charlton Central Repair Depot, London, 1932
Man using a miller and planer, Charlton Central Repair Depot, Greenwich, London, 1932. Workshop with men using machinery to make or repair parts for trams

Trams in Balham Car Shed, Wandsworth, London, 1903. Front of the shed with open-topped trams standing partly outside the building

Platform with advertising posters, Holborn Underground Tram Station, London, 1931. Advertising posters on the north-bound platform at Holborn Underground Tram Station, Kingsway, seen from the stairs

Advertisements for beer and port, Holborn Underground Tram Station, London, 1931. Advertising posters on the south-bound platform at Holborn Underground Tram Station

Men laying tramlines at a junction, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Men laying tramlines at a junction, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Crossover tramlines being laid at the Commercial Road junction with Whitechapel High Street

Men laying tramlines in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Men laying tramlines in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Tramlines being laid as traffic passes on the right: view looking west

Tramlines being laid, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Tramlines being laid, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Men work laying the track and points at the crossover, Commercial Road junction

Tramline being laid in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, London, 1929
Tramline being laid in the middle of the road, Whitechapel High Street, Stepney, London, August 1929. Workmen lay track for trams

Men working on tramline electricification, Wandsworth, London, 1906. Men at work on interlacing the track near Wandsworth Town Station, by the junction with Alma Road

Arches over the District Railway exposed during tramway electricification, London, 1906
Arches over the District Railway exposed during tramway electricification, Somerset House, Westminster, London, 1906. Workmen excavating during electrification of the tram system have exposed arches

Laying tramlines at the junction of Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Road, London, 1907
Laying of electrified tramlines at the junction of Whitechapel High Street and Commercial Road, Stepney, London, 1907. Workmen assisted by horse

Workmen extending tramlines, Brixton Road, London, 1907. A crowd of men and boys watches the insertion of special work on existing lines for Stockwell Road Lines

Tramway electrification at the junction of Goswell Road and Old Street, London, 1906
Tramway electrification: men laying tracks across the junction of Goswell Road and Old Street, Finsbury, London, 1906. Traffic and roadworks between the Hat and Feathers public house and the London

Electric trams at Victoria Terminus, London, 1932. Passengers boarding London County Council electric trams by the Windsor Castle pub

Men in hats and coats in the interior of an electric tram, London, 1933. Passengers sitting in the lower saloon of a London County Council electric tram, (car number 1441)

Interior of an electric tram showing driver controls, 1931. A London County Council class E3 electric tram, car number 2001, showing the drivers controls and staircase to the upper deck

Class M electric tram, 1930. End-on view of a London County Council class M electric tram, car number 1440

Overturned electric tram and onlookers, London, 1913
Overturned electric tram and onlookers, Mitcham Lane, London, 1913. London County Council electric tram which has overturned, showing wheel tracks in the road

Single-decker electric tram, 1907. Side and end elevation of a London County Council class G single-decker electric tram, car number 584. Its route is to and from Highbury Station, Islington

Double-decker electric tram, 1907. Side and end elevation of a London County Council class C open-topped electric tram, car number 296. Its route is to and from New Cross Gate, Lewisham

Double-decker electric tram with advertisement for the New Cross Empire, 1907. Side view of a London County Council class A2 electric tram, with advertisements for Oakeys polish, Nestles milk

Official London County Council cars and chauffeurs, County Hall, London, 1935. Austin cars parked with drivers in caps and coats standing beside outside the headquarters of the London County Council

Hackney carriages and drivers at a taxi rank, Bishopsgate, London, 1912
Hackney carriages and uniformed drivers at a taxi rank, Bishopsgate, London, 1912

Kerle electric streetlamp, Victoria Embankment, London, 1928. Ornate lamppost by the River Thames

Attendants bathing boys at the Sun Court Cleansing Station, London, 1914
Attendants bathing boys at the Sun Court Cleansing Station, City of London, 1914. Sombre scene of women and boys in a tiled bathroom. At this time many people had no bathroom at home

Nurse using a steriliser in the bathroom at Chaucer Cleansing Station, London, 1911
Nurse using a steriliser in the bathroom at Chaucer LCC Cleansing Station, Stepney, London, 1911

Nurse cutting childrens verminous hair, Finch Street Cleansing Station, London, 1911
Nurse cutting childrens verminous hair, Finch Street Cleansing Station, Stepney, London, 1911. A nurse treats children whose hair is infested with lice and nits

Children on their way to Finch Street Cleansing Station, Stepney, London, 1911. A group of children shepherded by a cloaked attendant

Girls drying their hair by the fire after a bath, Chaucer Cleansing Station, London, 1911
Girls drying their hair by the fire after a bath, Chaucer LCC Cleansing Station, London, 1911. Four girls wrapped in blankets drying by a fire after being cleansed

Nurse examining children before cleansing, Chaucer Cleansing Station, London, 1911
Nurse examining children before cleansing, Chaucer LCC Cleansing Station, London, 1911. A nurse inspects children for lice and other infestations before they are washed

Attendants bathing boys at the Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914. Women wash boys in bath tubs; most homes at this time had no bathroom and children could suffer form lice

A nurse examines girls hair, Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914. Woman checking for head lice; on the table is a bowl of cut hair

Interior of Crossness Sewage Treatment Works, Erith, London, 1949
Interior of Southern Outfall Sewer, Crossness Sewage Treatment Works, Erith, London, 1949. Rich interior design showing the engines and decorative ironwork on the central octagon

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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.