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NFS (London Region) fire float on upper Thames, WW2

NFS (London Region) fire float on upper Thames, WW2


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NFS (London Region) fire float on upper Thames, WW2

A clinker built boat converted into a fireboat and stationed on the upper reaches of the River Thames in the London Region area

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1942 Area Clinker Converted Fireboat Fireboats Float Reaches Region Firefighter Firefighting Upper


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This evocative photograph captures the NFS (London Region) fire float, a heroic vessel converted from a clinker-built boat into a fireboat, stationed on the upper reaches of the River Thames during the Second World War. The London Fire Brigade's fleet of fireboats played a crucial role in protecting the city from fires during this period, particularly during air raids when the risk of fire was heightened. The NFS fire float, with its distinctive red hull and white lettering, is seen here moored on the riverbank, ready for action. Fireboats were essential for transporting firefighters and equipment to fires on the water or along the riverbanks. Their powerful water pumps could be used to extinguish fires on nearby vessels or on the shore. Converted from a clinker-built boat, a traditional boat-building technique using overlapping wooden planks, the fire float was an adaptive solution to the challenges of wartime. The London Region fireboats, like the NFS, were manned by brave firefighters who risked their lives to protect their city from the dual threats of fire and enemy attack. This photograph, taken in the 1940s, captures a moment in time when the London Fire Brigade's fireboats were an essential part of the city's defenses during the wartime years. The image is a poignant reminder of the bravery and resourcefulness of the firefighters who served on these vital vessels, ensuring the safety of the people of London during a time of great adversity.

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