Practising Collection

Firefighters and hoses, LFB annual review, Lambeth HQ LFB150
London firefighters from East London demonstrating mass jets during the Annual Review display at the Brigades headquarters. Lambeth, SE1

Firefighter during hook ladder practice

Women practising tai chi in front of a pavilion on West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Asia

LCC-LFB Recruit fireman training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here a fireman is undertaking a hook ladder drill on the stations nine-storey drill tower

LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters in Lambeth. Here they are undertaking hook ladder drills on the stations nine-storey drill tower

NFS firefighter at a training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

Piano playing
A small boy sits at a piano and practises his scales conscientiously

Feng-Shui Compass
FENG-SHUI Fong-choei compass used by Chinese geomancers to calculate the most propitious location of buildings etc

Abbe Julio Exorcises
A French renegade priest and practising magician, the Abbe Julio, performs a ceremony of exorcism in his private chapel

Fireboat Massey Shaw with eight hoses pumping

Mass jets at the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ
London firefighters from East London demonstrating mass jets during the Annual Review display at the Brigades headquarters. Lambeth, SE1

At the Piano, 1914. Artist: Sergey Vinogradov
At the Piano, 1914. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum of the Belorussian Republic, Minsk, Belarus

LCC-LFB horse drawn 75ft turntable ladder (TL)
Shand Mason (Blackfriars) supplied the London Fire Brigade with this hand operated 75 foot turntable ladder on a four wheel horse drawn carriage

Firefighter during hook ladder practice. Date: 1967

LFB water relaying drills, Hyde Park, London
LFB water relaying drills taking place in Hyde Park, London, on 12 February 1938, watched by mothers and their children

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

Jumping Sheet Drill - London Fire Brigade Date: circa 1940s

Practising for the Regatta at Henley (litho)
1042769 Practising for the Regatta at Henley (litho) by Paget, Walter Stanley (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Practising for the Regatta at Henley)

A Trial Spin of the Cornell Crews on Cayuga Lake, 1906

Firefighters receiving knots instruction

Did not you say could sing at sight? - Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight
" Did not you say could sing at sight?" - " Yes, sir, but not at FIRST sight!", (1907). The German composer Handel works on his " Messiah" in 1741

Royal Navy Seamen practice mine laying using weighted barrels. Date: circa 1907

Oxford practising for the Boat Race
The Oxford team practising for the annual Boat Race

Japanese Staff Fighting
Japanese practising with their equivalent of the quarterstaff

Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with a rescue sheet and a rescue basket, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with a rescue sheet and a rescue basket, 1894. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to

Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with tarpaulins, shields, crowbar and hooks, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with tarpaulins, shields, crowbar and hooks, 1894. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates

Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with ladders and hooks, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with ladders and hooks, 1894. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: naval practice with a 100-pounder, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: naval practice with a 100-pounder, 1862. British sailors firing a cannon. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
651510 A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior)

Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
An exterior view of Truro Diocesan Training College, a training college for School Mistresses. The college opened in 1859

Suzanne at the Piano, c1900. Artist: Carl Larsson
Suzanne at the Piano, c1900. From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]

Eleanor Cobham (c. 1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to
Eleanor Cobham (c.1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to help her husband Humphrey to the throne, does public penance in the streets of London. Date: 13th November 1441

The Dance Lesson, c. 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas
The Dance Lesson, c. 1879

Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. *Medium repro only

Laboratory, Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A pupil of Truro Diocesan Training College, a training college for School Mistresses, working in the school laboratory. The college opened in 1859

La Repetition, c1874 (1935). Artist: Edgar Degas
La Repetition, c1874 (19350. After the painting by Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas. From Modern Masterpieces Part 1. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935.]

A Dangerous Lesson, 1886. Artist: Henryk Siemiradzki
A Dangerous Lesson, 1886. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture, Pereslavl Zalessky, Russia

WW2 - How A Camera Gun Works
A photograph with educational illustrations added to show how a camera gun works, the device was used to help aid the Royal Air Force in practising war manoeuvres by automatically registering a hit

Ballet Dancers
A painting of three dancers, practising ballet in a dance studio, next to a large orange curtain. Date: circa 1917

Oxford Eight practising on the River Thames with Houseboats
An Oxford Eight practising on the River Thames with elegant houseboats moored along the far riverbank. Date: 1929

Fleet Air Arm plane practising deck landing, WW2
A Fleet Air Arm Plane practising deck landing on a special runway Date: circa 1941

A dummy village made of canvas used for Artillery practise with Lyddite shells - near Okehampton, Dartmoor. A shell explodes near the Church'. Date: 1912

Parachute training in a hangar. Date: circa 1960s

Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2
Civil defence rescue workers administering first aid to a released casualty from the exercise site. The R on the helmet signifies Rescue team workers

London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1
LCC-LFB firefighters (recruits) undergoing pump training in the drill yard of Brigade HQ. Hard suction hose is being connected to the open topped pump

Children playing violins
A girl and a boy stand by a window in silhouette playing violins while another girl looks at some sheet music. An example of Soviet British exchange of musical culture in schools as part of

These are scenes from the London Orphan Asylum in Watford. 1) boys doing drill 2) the boys band 3) sewing class 4) the Prince of Wales proposing the toast of the asylum at the Jubilee Dinner at

The Art Lesson (oil on canvas)
827337 The Art Lesson (oil on canvas) by Cecchi, Adriano (1850-1936); 38.7x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Art Lesson. Adriano Cecchi (1850-1936). Oil on canvas

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Practising the art of bravery and preparedness: Firefighters honing their skills with hoses at LFB annual review, Lambeth HQ LFB150. The dedication of LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1 is commendable. Witness the determination of LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters as they train rigorously at Brigade HQ SE1. Every move counts - a firefighter perfects hook ladder practice to ensure safety in critical situations. Remembering the valorous NFS firefighters who underwent intense training camps during WW2. Beyond flames, find solace in music - a pianist finds tranquility while practising melodies amidst chaos. Seeking harmony and balance through Feng-Shui Compass practices brings serenity into our lives. Embracing ancient traditions, women gracefully perform tai chi in front of a pavilion on West Lake, Hangzhou. Unleashing power against infernos - witness Fireboat Massey Shaw with eight hoses pumping ceaselessly to save lives and property. Abbe Julio Exorcises evil spirits through his devoted practice and unwavering faith. Marvel at the magnificent display of mass jets during the exhilarating LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ. Transport yourself back to 1914 as Sergey Vinogradov captures an artist's passion while practicing on the piano.