Stationed Collection

The Battle of the Roer Triangle; Second World War, 1945
Sketch showing the Allied Second Army crossing the Vloed Beek in Holland during a night attack on the 17th January 1945

LCC-MFB Cherry Garden river fire station, SE London
Built by the London County Council, Cherry Garden river fire station was located at Cherry Garden Street in Bermondsey

W. F. Sedgwick Advertisement
An advertisement for W. F. Sedgwick Ltd, London based Engravers by all the processes, including photographers, designers and artists

Bristol
Members of the Bristol contingent

GLC-LFB Eastern Command Control Unit
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

The Plymouth contingent at the newly built fire station

Portsmouth (exact location unknown)

Canadians in Southampton
The Southampton contingent of the CCCF who were billeted near the docks at the Apollo Hotel

A CCF crew
Crewing a British fire appliance somewhere outside Portsmouth

Telegraph from Maharaja Bikaner to Major Crawford
Telegraph sent from Maharaja Bikaner to Major Crawford of the British 125th Rifles, stationed at Ahmednagar in the state of Maharashtra, India

Indian Native Doctors at Hampton Court Palace, June 1902. Date: 1902

Sikh Soldiers - 15th Regiment - at Hampton Court Palace Date: 1902

The Wonder Book Of The R. A. F
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's book, The Wonder Book Of The R.A.F, portraying a British Royal Air Force airmen smoking as he glances towards the sky

WW2 R. A. F. Air Base
This illustration shows an aerial view of a British WW2 Royal Air Force air base, combat planes are stationed in and outside the hangars. Date: 1941

An Italian Lake
A watercolour painting of some docked boats stationed against a fine waterside walkway, located by an Italian lake. A man in white uniform is leaning on a sack on the right. Date: 1917

Reflections In The River Somme
A landscape oil painting of a large flock of sheer, some of which are gathered by the edge of the river Somme, drinking, three boats are stationed next to each other. Date: circa 1919

The Corral
A landscape painting of a massive group of horses stationed at a tent settlement in the countryside, having been corraled before nightfall. Date: circa 1919

A Fishcurer's Yard
An oil painting of a fish curer's yard, a carriage is stationed next to the building, beside an array of storage barrels. Date: circa 1918

Horses and Barn
An etching showing a small, simple barn with a damaged roof and two horses stationed outside. Date: circa 1925

Officers and signallers have stationed themselves in a loft or attic in the upper storey of a damaged building, whose windows command a view the enermy's postion

Inniskillings in transit
The Inniskilling Fusiliers, stationed in China, are ordered back to Europe to die on the western front : a shipboard scene after leaving Tientsin (now Tianjin). Date: circa 1914

The New Training-Ship Shaftesbury, stationed at Grays, Essex (engraving)
1621718 The New Training-Ship Shaftesbury, stationed at Grays, Essex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Training-Ship Shaftesbury)

Encampment at Montagu House
The encampments set up in the gardens during the Gordon Riots in 1780

Plaque to Canadian Artillery D21 Battery, Zonnebeke
The plaque is on the outside wall of the re-built church. The battery was stationed in Zonnebeke during Third Ypres, October-November 1917

"Stationed in the vestibule is the famous cradle"(b / w photo)
5215155 " Stationed in the vestibule is the famous cradle" (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Scrap, 12th Lancers, Cavalry Regiment
Victorian scrap, 12th Lancers, Cavalry Regiment stationed in India. 1858

The Crisis in China, Views in Peking and Neighbourhood (b / w photo)
1606560 The Crisis in China, Views in Peking and Neighbourhood (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in China)

The Renewed Conflict in Crete (litho)
1606930 The Renewed Conflict in Crete (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Renewed Conflict in Crete)

The Battle of Tonelero 1852
Battle between the Argentine Confederation army and the Brazilian Imperial Navy, commanded by Admiral Grenfell in the flagship steamer " Affonzo"

Cabinet photograph - Royal Navy Officer stationed in India. Date: circa 1890s

Letter from Albert Auerbach from northern France, WW1
First page of a letter dated 18 August 1918 from Albert Auerbach of the Royal Fusiliers to his sister Lucy. He was stationed with his regiment in northern France

Exploration in East Africa, the Cavendish Expedition (b / w photo)
1039370 Exploration in East Africa, the Cavendish Expedition (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exploration in East Africa)

Letter from Albert Auerbach from Rouen, France, WW1
First page of a letter dated 30 April 1916 from Albert Auerbach of the Royal Fusiliers to his sister Lucy from No.1 Territorial Base Depot, Rouen, Northern France

With the Cape Field Artillery in South Africa (engraving)
1044245 With the Cape Field Artillery in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Cape Field Artillery in South Africa)

Our Fishermen, a Trip to the Thames Church Mission Smack "Ensign
1044255 Our Fishermen, a Trip to the Thames Church Mission Smack " Ensign, " stationed with the North Sea Fishing Fleet (engraving) by English School

View of Adderley Street from opposite the Custom House (b / w photo)
3092296 View of Adderley Street from opposite the Custom House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The Royal Navy at Apia (engraving)
1598771 The Royal Navy at Apia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Navy at Apia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 April 1899)

Views in Bermuda, where the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards are now stationed (engraving)
1596566 Views in Bermuda, where the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards are now stationed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in Bermuda)

The Gateway, The Castle (b / w photo)
3092514 The Gateway, The Castle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gateway, The Castle)

The Spanish Reinforcements for Cuba
1056620 The Spanish Reinforcements for Cuba, Papal Benediction of Troops at Vittoria before their Departure (litho) by English School

A Golfing Travellers Tale (litho)
1039357 A Golfing Travellers Tale (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Golfing Travellers Tale)

Hugh Cudlipp, of the Daily Mirror Newspapers, Sunday Pictorial Newspapers and the International Publishing Corporation (1963-68), attends Prime Ministers Dinner for Mr Kosygin, at No

Plymouth
A typical scene in the Blitzed city of Plymouth

Training from a tower
One of the slightly more hazardous aspects of training was from the tower

Football Match between England and Scotland - Trimulgherry
Football Match between England and Scotland - Tirumalagiri (Trimulgherry), a major suburb of Secunderabad, India. Date: 1907

GLC-LFB Dennis emergency rescue tender
The word Rescue was added to the sides of the London Fire Brigades fleet of emergency tenders, and ETs became known as ERTs (Emergency rescue tenders)

Otto Albert Koch (1866-1920), German graphic artist. 1909 the Battle of the
Otto Albert Koch (1866-1920), German graphic artist

Algeria - Bejaia - The Town and French Naval Squadron
Algeria - Bejaia (formerly Bougie or Bugia) - The Town and French Naval Squadron stationed there at this time. Date: circa 1910s

Hartley, Plymouth
HQ of the Plymouth Contingent at Hartley

Inspecting a new turntable ladder (this is a Merryweather)

The Golden Hind public house
A pub that was popular with the Plymouth contingent of the CCFF, the Golden Hind is still serving the community today

WWI pen and ink and pencil sketches
A collection of First World War pen and ink and pencil sketches drawn by the artist when stationed in France and Flanders with the Northumberland Fusiliers

F-86 Sabre
28th June 1952: A US Airforce pilot stationed in Britain waits as an engineer refuels an F-86 Sabre. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5927 - The Yanks In England - pub

AFS men stationed at Brixton, WW2
Four AFS (Auxiliary Fire Service) men stationed at Brixton during the Second World War. The man on the left is Jack Hall. The photo is believed to have been taken outside William Penn School, Dulwich

LCC-LFB Whitefriars fire station with Fire King pump
Whitefriars fire station with a Fire King pump and crew

GLC-LFB HQ Major Control Unit
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

GLC-LFB Breathing apparatus control van (BACV)
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

Guard / Buckingham Palace
The entrance gateway to Buckingham Palace, London, showing one of the guardsmen on duty by the gates. These sentries are now stationed inside the courtyard

Laying the Tables at the Gordon Services Club
A volunteer lays the tables at the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London

The Gordon Services Club, 1940
Margerie Doutie writing up the menu for the Gordon Services Club, based at the former Gordon Hospital in London

The Maple Leaf Club, Brabazon House
Two soldiers share a joke with Mrs Murray, matron of the Maple Leaf Club, established during the War to provide food, medical treatment and accommodation for Canadian soldiers stationed in Britain

Wartime Canteen
Several volunteers unload food from a cart outside a village barn in White Waltham, Berkshire, which has been converted into a canteen to provide sustenance for servicemen billeted in the area

WW1 - French soldiers on the beach at De Panne, a town and a municipality located on the North Sea coast of the Belgian province of West Flanders on the border with France - November 1914. 1914

A further selection of personal photographs
Members of the CCFF were able to take photographs as there appeared to be no issue regarding supply of film

CCFF leisure area / mess hut, Portsmouth
The CCFF leisure area / mess hut Portsmouth

Fire Chief Huff who was Senior Officer for the CCFF gives a pep talk to some of the Corps members

Firefighting drill open day - known as a Field Day (Open Day) - location unknown

Hose Laying Drill. The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945

NFS firewoman
May (Mary) Belbin was a firewoman at Testwood where the Canadians trained. She served refreshments when the service had field days

Aircraft crash
CCFF members attending the scene of an aircraft crash somewhere on the south coast

Christmas Hospital visit
Several Corps members visit a local childrens hospital at Christmas

Aftermath of a Blitz Raid
All thats left of a home after an air raid on Bristol, the house was completely demolished, just a few items of furniture were visible

New appliances
Showing new appliances issued to the CCFF in Plymouth

Fire service camp
A depot/training area somewhere in the south of England, but exact location unknown

Fire Appliance
A new fire appliance with turntable ladder and pump comes into service

Training with hoses
Despite their full workload new techniques of fire- fighting were being learnt on the time

Plymouth blitzed
One of the blitz raids on Plymouth, When we arrived we saw the people streaming up the hill to the caves outside the city

Mixed Armed Services gathering
A mixed Armed Service gathering to welcome the CCCF, believed either Portsmouth of Winchester

The welcome party
Dignitaries were always on hand to play their part

Herbert Morrison (centre) with Fire Chief Huff (left of picture) welcome the Canadians outside Canada House in London mid 1942

(insert). The Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters (also known as the Volunteer Corps of Canadian Fire-fighters and simply as CCCF) were stationed in England between 1942 and 1945. Date: circa 1942

Portsmouth street scene, exact location unknown, used for training classes and for recording the activities of the CCFF under fire

The new fire station in Plymouth for the Canadians, built by the men themselves with help from special construction gangs

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"Stationed: A Glimpse into Historical and Modern Tales" In the midst of the Second World War, in 1945, the Battle of the Roer Triangle unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on history. Soldiers bravely stationed themselves amidst chaos and uncertainty, fighting for freedom and peace. Fast forward to modern times, where we find ourselves at LCC-MFB Cherry Garden river fire station in SE London. This bustling hub serves as a sanctuary for firefighters who are always ready to respond to emergencies with unwavering dedication. Venturing further westward brings us to Bristol, a city steeped in rich heritage. Here lies GLC-LFB Eastern Command Control Unit - a command center that ensures seamless coordination during critical situations. Across the waters lies Portsmouth; its exact location unknown but its significance undeniable. It served as a strategic naval base during tumultuous times when brave sailors were stationed here to protect their homeland from unseen threats. Amidst this tapestry of stories emerges a crew from CCF - united by their commitment and camaraderie. Whether it be Canadians stationed in Southampton or The Plymouth's gallant sailors setting sail towards distant shores, they all share one common thread: leaving home behind for duty's call. The GLC-LFB appliance fleet stands tall as an emblem of preparedness - Emergency Tenders poised to rush into action whenever disaster strikes. These vehicles symbolize hope amid adversity and remind us of those who remain steadfastly "stationed" at our side when we need them most. Traveling beyond borders takes us to Montenegro Kotor - picturesque yet harboring tales untold. Here too lie stories waiting patiently to be discovered; narratives woven within pages like "The Wonder Book Of The R. A. F, " capturing heroic feats accomplished by those stationed high above the clouds defending skies against enemy forces.