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Armed London fireman reunited with family, WW2
A London fireman, who volunteered to crew the London Fire Brigades fireboat Massey Shaw, is reunited with his wife and daughter after returning from the Dunkirk evacuations in which the Massey Shaw fireboat took part during late May and early June 1940. After disembarking at the Lambeth river station a reception was held at Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, for the volunteers and their families
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In this poignant photograph, a London fireman, dressed in full uniform with a firearm at his side, is embraced by his wife and young daughter after his return from the Dunkirk evacuations in May and June 1940. The fireman, a volunteer for the London Fire Brigade's Massey Shaw fireboat, had taken part in the daring rescue operations during the historic evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk. Upon disembarking at Lambeth river station, the fireman was greeted with a warm reception at Fire Brigade Headquarters. Surrounded by the love and support of his family, he holds his daughter close, her small hand resting on his chest as she gazes up at him with a mixture of wonder and relief. His wife, with tears in her eyes, clings to him, her arms wrapped around his neck in a tender and passionate embrace. The fireman's uniform, complete with gun, is a stark reminder of the dangerous and uncertain world they had lived through during the wartime years. But in this moment, all that mattered was the sweet reunion of husband and wife, and the unbreakable bond between father and daughter. The London Fire Brigade's Massey Shaw fireboat had played a crucial role in the evacuation efforts, and this fireman's return home marked a triumphant end to a harrowing chapter in history.
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