London Fire Brigade Gallery

Crystal Palace burning down

Firefighters desperately try to put out the fire at Crystal Palace, South London, on the 30th November, 1936. The fire started after an explosion in the women's cloakroom, and consumed the entire building

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

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Metropolitan Fire Brigade car

A Metropolitan Fire Brigade car. This 10-12hp car chassis was purchased in 1903 and converted in Brigade workshops to run as a first aid and firefighting tender

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

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London Fire Brigade wheeled escape ladder and crew

A London Fire Brigade wheeled escape ladder and crew. The caption reads: London Fire Brigade motor escape competition G. District winners, Stoke Newington, 1925

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

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