New LFB pix Gallery

Father Christmas arriving, Soho Fire Station, London

Father Christmas (fireman Pester) arriving via a specially constructed fireplace in the appliance room of Soho Fire Station, London, to give out the presents at a New Year party on 2 January 1955. A total of 65 children attended the party. All the toys were made by station personnel

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

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LCC-LFB firefighters with old hose cart

Four LCC-LFB firefighters with a 60-year old hose cart, 17 August 1938. The cart was housed in the HQ in Cherry Garden Street. It still had its uses, carrying necessary equipment for firefighting and rescue work, including 300 feet of hose, axes, hand extinguishers and two hook ladders

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library

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LCC-LFB motorised Hatfield type fire engine

A motorised Hatfield-type fire engine. The London Fire Brigade was introducing motorised fire engines and the last horse-drawn appliance (a turntable ladder) would be withdrawn in 1921. The adoption of motorised fire engines would lead to the closure of many fire stations which had used horse-drawn engines

© London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library