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Firefighter during hook ladder practice

Training Collection: NFS firefighter at a training camp, WW2

NFS firefighter at a training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

Training Collection: NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2

NFS firefighters at assault course training camp, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firemen and firewomen had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

Training Collection: LCC-LFB Recruit fireman training at Brigade HQ, SE1

LCC-LFB Recruit fireman training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here a fireman is undertaking a hook ladder drill on the stations nine-storey drill tower

Training Collection: Mass jets at the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ

Mass jets at the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ
London firefighters from East London demonstrating mass jets during the Annual Review display at the Brigades headquarters. Lambeth, SE1

Training Collection: LCC-LFB Fire display at Brigade HQ Southwark

LCC-LFB Fire display at Brigade HQ Southwark
The London Fire Brigade encouraged, for very many years, a good public image by opening its doors to the public to special fire brigade displays

Training Collection: Firefighters taking part in a hose training drill, WW2

Firefighters taking part in a hose training drill, WW2
National Fire Service firefighters taking part in a hose training drill during the Second World War

Training Collection: LFCDA-LFB Southwark training school squad group photo

LFCDA-LFB Southwark training school squad group photo
Recruit squad group photograph (listed as 12/87), with Station Officer instructor Trevor Dean. After the recruits have passed their final exams they are deemed probationer firemen

Training Collection: Training volunteers of an industrial works

Training volunteers of an industrial works
Industrial works fire brigade firefighters being instructed in the use of a hose line and the correct method of controlling a branch (jet of water)

Training Collection: LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ SE1

LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters in Lambeth. Here they are undertaking hook ladder drills on the stations nine-storey drill tower

Training Collection: Women dispatch riders in training, WW2

Women dispatch riders in training, WW2
Women dispatch riders in training during the Second World War

Training Collection: NFS recruits training on control panel, WW2

NFS recruits training on control panel, WW2
National Fire Service recruits training on a control panel

Training Collection: Firefighters receiving knots instruction

Firefighters receiving knots instruction at Southwark HQ

Training Collection: LFCDA-LFB Recruits undergoing basic training

LFCDA-LFB Recruits undergoing basic training
Located at Southwark Bridge Road, SE1, the London Fire Brigade Training School is responsible for providing basic training to all its recruit firefighters

Training Collection: AFS volunteers undergoing hose drill, WW2

AFS volunteers undergoing hose drill, WW2
The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) was created in 1938 to supplement the regular London Fire Brigade. Some 21, 000 volunteer firefighters would be recruited

Training Collection: LCC-LFB-AFS training -- tying a knot

LCC-LFB-AFS training -- tying a knot
The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) was created in 1938 to supplement the regular London Fire Brigade. Some 21, 000 volunteer firefighters would be recruited

Training Collection: GLC-LFB Southwark training school squad group photo

GLC-LFB Southwark training school squad group photo
Recruit squad group photograph (listed as 9/85), with Station Officer instructor, after the recruits have passed their final exams and are now deemed probationer firefighters

Training Collection: LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1

LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here the recruit squad have been rescuing by carrying down on the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder pitched to

LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here the recruit squad are rescuing by carrying down on the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder pitched to the third

LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here the seven-man squad are taking part in 50 foot wheeled escape ladder drills on the station drill tower

LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ, SE1
During the 1950s recruit firefighters were trained at the Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth. Here they are undertaking 30 foot extension ladder drills on the station drill tower

Training Collection: LCC-LFB Clerkenwells Emergency Tender

LCC-LFB Clerkenwells Emergency Tender
Clerkenwells ET crew exiting their vehicle in breathing apparatus whilst at the Brigade Headquarters in Lambeth, SE1

Training Collection: Firefighters at a training camp, WW2

Firefighters at a training camp, WW2
Firefighters at a training camp in Northwood, Middlesex

Training Collection: NFS (London Region) assault course training exercises, WW2

NFS (London Region) assault course training exercises, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firefighters had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

Training Collection: NFS (London Region) water relay exercise, WW2

NFS (London Region) water relay exercise, WW2
The Blitz had shown the vital importance of securing a good water supply and the dire consequences when it failed. NFS London firefighters practised large scale exercises securing a water supply

Training Collection: Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2

Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2
Civil defence rescue workers carrying a casualty from the exercise site. A policewoman and a nurse are with the rescue team

Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2
London firefighter wearing Proto breathing apparatus, performing a firemans lift to rescue a casualty during a Combined Civil Defence exercise at Fire Force Area 37

Training Collection: NFS (London Region) constructing a water dam, WW2

NFS (London Region) constructing a water dam, WW2
London firefighters constructing a self-assembly emergency dam. These dams were carried on special water units that also towed a trailer pump and could provided a static water supply close to fires

Training Collection: NFS firewomen in dispatch rider training, WW2

NFS firewomen in dispatch rider training, WW2
London Region NFS firewomen undergoing dispatch rider training. Taught to do everything with a motorbike that could be done, these women would undertake all-terrain training

Training Collection: Blitz in London -- emergency water main, water bridge

Blitz in London -- emergency water main, water bridge
Blitz in London -- firefighters, observed by fire officers, erecting a water bridge, an elevated emergency water main that allows traffic to flow underneath whilst the mains cross over road junctions

Training Collection: Blitz in London -- training in use of breathing apparatus

Blitz in London -- training in use of breathing apparatus
Blitz in London -- regular London firefighters being trained in the use of breathing apparatus (BA) in the yard of Brigade headquarters, Lambeth

Training Collection: London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1

London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1
LCC-LFB firefighters (recruits) testing a wheeled escape ladder either prior to drill or for its regular standard test. The escape ladder is pitched into the drill tower to its full working height

Training Collection: London firefighters drilling at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1

London firefighters drilling at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1
LCC-LFB firefighters (recruits) under instruction and drill in the drill yard of Brigade Headquarters at Lambeth (also a fire station)

Training Collection: London Fire Brigade motorcycle dispatch riders training, WW2

London Fire Brigade motorcycle dispatch riders training, WW2
LCC-LFB junior dispatch riders under instruction by a Brigade instructor at the New Cross speedway track in South London on 28 June 1940

Training Collection: LFB motorcycle dispatch riders in training, WW2

LFB motorcycle dispatch riders in training, WW2
LFB dispatch riders in training under a Brigade instructor at the New Cross speedway track in SE London

Training Collection: Auxiliary Fire Service gas mask training, WW2

Auxiliary Fire Service gas mask training, WW2
Women of the Auxiliary Fire Service undergoing gas mask training during the Second World War

Training Collection: Trainee lowered from tower during exercise drill, WW2

Trainee lowered from tower during exercise drill, WW2
National Fire Service trainee being lowered from a tower during exercise drill

Training Collection: Firefighters climbing wheeled escape ladders

Firefighters climbing wheeled escape ladders
Firefighters demonstrating various lengths of wheeled escape ladders

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