London Fire Brigade Gallery

LCC-LFB Islington fire station stables -- Kruger

Islington fire station stables, Upper Street, showing a white horse named Kruger. The station opened in 1899. Horses would remain in use in the London Fire Brigade until 1921, although motorised fire engines were being introduced into the service in increasing numbers from the early 1900s. Kruger is shown ready for action, wearing the quick release harness developed for fire brigade use so as not to delay the turnout of the engines. Coachmen were designated firemen responsible for driving the horse drawn engines and caring for the horses at the scene of a fire. Station stalls were either within or adjacent to the engine room for the duty horses. The stables formed part of the general station layout

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A Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade

A Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth in a car after reviewing firewomen, WW2

Review by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth of firewomen at the Lambeth Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade -- leaving by car after the review

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