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LCC-MFB Kennington fire station, London SE11


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LCC-MFB Kennington fire station, London SE11

Built by the Metropolitan Board of Works (the forerunner of the London County Council) and opened in 1870, Kennington fire station was located in Refrew Road, Lower Kennington, Lambeth where it still stands. In 1918 two of its firemen were killed in a building blaze on the Albert Embankment. The adoption of motorised fire engines by the LFB led to a reduction in the number of stations required, and 15 were closed down in 1920, Kennington being one of them

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This evocative photograph captures the historic Kennington Fire Station in London, SE11, as it stood in the early 20th century. Built by the Metropolitan Board of Works (MBW), the forerunner of the London County Council (LCC), in 1870, the station was located in Refrew Road, Lower Kennington, Lambeth. The brick and cast-iron building, a testament to Victorian engineering, served the community for over five decades. Tragedy struck in 1918 when two firemen lost their lives in a building blaze on the Albert Embankment. As the London Fire Brigade (LFB) adopted motorised fire engines, which reduced the need for manpower and stations, 15 fire stations, including Kennington, were closed down in 1920. The fire station's red brick facade, adorned with the LCC coat of arms, and its tall, arched windows, once housed brave firefighters who answered the call of duty day and night. The station's bell tower, a symbol of the community's protection, still stands proudly today, reminding us of the vital role this historic building played in the lives of Londoners during the Victorian era and beyond. This photograph, from the extensive Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a unique glimpse into the past, transporting us back in time to a period when the sound of the fire station siren was a familiar and comforting presence in the community.

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