New LFB pix Gallery

Lord Mancroft visiting LFB headquarters

Lord Mancroft (2nd Baron Mancroft, 1914-1987), Conservative politician and government minister (Chief Inspector of Fire Services), visiting LFB headquarters. Seen here with his private secretary D J Trevellyan, the Chief Officer and the Deputy Chief Officer, watching a turntable ladder in operation

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

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Blitz - Fire at Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe

Warehouses ablaze (the left wing of the No.8 warehouse) following the heavy enemy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe. This raid took place on the 7th September and this was consider to be the start of the Blitz upon London and followed by other important UK cities

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Firefighting training display at Southwark Headquarters

Over 100 years ago, the London Fire Brigade encouraged a good public image, often opening its doors to exercises and special training events. Here a Saturday afternoon summer display at Southwark Headquarters draws an attentive boater-hatted crowd to see jets of water pointing down towards the centre of the courtyard

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library