Horse drawn engines Gallery

LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of London

Bishopsgate fire station, located at 162 Bishopsgate, City of London, 10 July 1904, showing the combination of horse drawn and mechanised fire engines. The horseless engine is a self-propelled fire engine called the Fire-King with a top speed of 25 miles per hour and weight of 5.5 tons. The station finally closed in 1964 with the opening of the new Barbican fire station

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

LCC-MFB Red Cross Street fire station, City of London

Red Cross Street fire station, City of London, built by the London County Council (LCC) and opened in 1900. It was one of four fire stations (plus a river station at Blackfriars) contained within the City of London. The picture shows its horse drawn pumps parading on the forecourt of the station together with a manual hose cart. This station closed in 1964, replaced by the new Barbican fire station

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library