Blaze Collection (#5)

The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre being destroyed by fire, March 1926 (1936)
The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, being destroyed by fire, March 1926 (1936). Built in 1874-79

Resilient: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Resilient - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit. ~ Bernard Williams

Courage: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Courage - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. ~ George S. Patton

LFCDA-LFB Woolworths fire, Crystal Palace SE19
Fifteen pumps were called to deal with a major blaze in the Woolworths store in Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, that seriously damaged the store

Destruction by fire of Compton House, Church Street, Liverpool, England in 1865. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865

The Reichstag fire, an arson attack on the Reichstag building, Berlin on 27 February 1933. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Scene depicting the Great Fire of London, 1666. From London Pictures, published 1890

Fire at Pengwern Hall, St. Asaph, Wales - The Seat of Lord Mostyn. The treasures of the house (paintings and rare manuscripts) were for the most part saved the devastation

Suffragette Arson Tunbridge Wells. A view of the cricket pavilion in Nevill Cricket ground, Tunbridge Wells, virtually destroyed in a fire on 11th April 1913

Suffragette Arson Felixstowe. The ruins of the Bath Hotel, felixstowe Suffolk, with crowd of onlookers, following the spectacular blaze on 28th April 1914

Bridges of Nieuport (Nieuwpoort), Belgium, WW1
Bridges of Nieuport (Nieuwpoort), Belgium, First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Fortitude: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Fortitude - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason. ~ Francis Bacon

Burnt down forest after a bush fire, slash and burn, Chitwan National Park, Nepal, Asia

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

Firefighters at scene of fire, Chesterfield Way, SE15
Firefighters at scene of fire, Chesterfield Way, Peckham, London SE15

LCC-LFB Major fire, Farringdon Street EC4
Fire seriously damages a Farringdon Street office building in Clerkenwell, City of London. Two turntable ladders are at work together with the 15 pumps

GLC-LFB Fifty pump fire, Tooley Street, Southwark
The biggest blaze of the decade was fought at Wilsons Wharf, near Tooley Street, Southwark, in the summer of 1971. It was the same location that cost the life of Londons Fire Chief

LCC-LFB Aftermath of serious house fire in Notting Hill
With the blaze at a house in Notting Hill extinguished, firefighters start to put away their equipment and ladders. The fire affected all floors of this terraced house

LCC-LFB fire, Goodge Street deep shelter
Two LCC-LFB firemen, wearing breathing apparatus, at the Tottenham Court Road end of the Army transit centre located in the deep shelter tunnel system. The fire has been extinguished

Blitz in London -- Surrey Docks, Rotherhithe, WW2
Blitz in London -- roofs of the timber cargo storage areas totally collapsed after the intensity of the fires that devastated the Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, SE London

Bridgetown, Barbados, after 1766 fire
Bridgetown fire. Map of Bridgetown (or Bridge Town), capital of Barbados. The map was printed in 1766 and shows the extent of damage done during the fire of May 13-14

Blackpool Illuminations
The famous Blackpool Illuminations, Blackpool being Lancashires famous City of Light, when six miles of promenade are turned into a blaze of light

a Country Fair
Artist: Gillott, Thomas J. - Title: a Country Fair - Date: 1910 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 50.8 x 61

Alert chestnut horse with white blaze on head, wearing a bridle

Dark brown horse, white blaze mark, platted mane, close up

Nightfire, 1660. Artist: Vosmaer, Daniel (1622-1669 / 70)
Nightfire, 1660. From a private collection

Fire in the Winter Palace on December 29, 1837, c. 1838. Artist: Wolf, Franz (1795-1859)
Fire in the Winter Palace on December 29, 1837, c.1838. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Le Palais Royal, Paris Commune, 24 May 1871. Fierce street fighting during the suppression of the Paris Commune. The Palace of the Tuileries is ablaze in the background after having been set alight

Drake by Louis N. Parker. For the revival. His Majestys Theatre is written on the front of the card and 1915 on the reverse, but the run ended on 11th November 1914

Happy Families - Mrs Blaze. circa 1940s

Happy Families - Mr Blaze. circa 1940s

Happy Families - Miss Blaze. circa 1940s

Happy Families - Master Blaze. circa 1940s

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"Blaze: A Tale of Fire and Bravery" In the midst of a serene winter landscape, two horses stand tall in the snow, their breath visible in the chilly air. Little do they know that their peaceful surroundings will soon be engulfed by an inferno. The year is 1922, and aboard HMS Iron Duke, a devastating fire breaks out amidst the chaos of war. The Great Fire of Smyrna rages on relentlessly, leaving destruction in its wake. Yet amidst this turmoil, heroes emerge to battle the flames with unwavering courage. Across time and space, another iconic duo takes center stage – Holmes & Watson. On a fateful train journey, they find themselves entangled in a mystery where fire becomes both weapon and salvation. Their quick thinking and resourcefulness prove vital as they race against time to save innocent lives. But fires are not limited to fictional tales; real-life incidents also test humanity's resilience. In Notting Hill, a serious house fire threatens homes and lives. The London Fire Brigade springs into action at Riverside Drive in Chiswick too when flames threaten to consume everything in their path. From Surrey Commercial Docks to Butlers Wharf in Bermondsey, fires ravage warehouses as brave firefighters battle tirelessly against overwhelming odds. Tragedy strikes at Langley Street WC2 when a fatal warehouse fire claims precious lives - reminding us all of the immense sacrifices made by these courageous individuals. Yet even grand structures are not spared from nature's wrath; City Hall New York succumbs to flames one fateful night in 1858. As vibrant colors dance across lithographs depicting this historic event, we witness how destructive forces can leave indelible marks on our collective memory. Amongst these harrowing accounts shines hope - firefighters valiantly combatting towering infernos at Prudential Insurance Building or Fulham's warehouse blaze with 25 pumps roaring into action. "Blaze" is not just a word.