Blaze Collection (#7)

London Blitzed 1941
Widespread destruction round the City of London - here a blaze at Temple - bears witness to the intensity of the German attack. Date: January 1941

Fire scene in hat factory middle rooms in June 1906 where the scale of damage at Battersbys Stockport premises can be seen. Oddly it appears some hats have survived the blaze, but very little else

Firefighters in action with hosepipes, London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a blazing fire, London

Firefighters in action, Victory Place, SE17
Firefighters in action with hosepipes during a fire at a warehouse in Victory Place, Southwark, SE17, on 27 April 1958. Seen here in the main entrance of the building -- two jets had been at work

Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Poplar, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a fire in Simpsons Road, Poplar, East London, 25 January 1958. Showing the east side of Block D

Blitz in London -- firefighters in Bermondsey, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters at work with hosepipes at a burning gas main in Long Lane, Bermondsey, 8 March 1941. Date: 1941

Destruction by fire of Collards Piano Factory
Destruction by fire of Collards Piano-forte Manufactory - Oval Road, Camden, London on 19th December 1851. Date: 1851

Blitz in London -- large building on fire, WW2
Blitz in London -- a large building on fire following an air raid, with firefighters and AFS volunteers fighting the blaze. Date: 1940s

Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2
Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved

Blitz in London -- building on fire in Southwark Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- a building on fire in Southwark Street, 29 December 1940. Date: 1940

LFB Fireboat attending a fire at Colonial Wharf
A fireboat tackles a fire at Colonial Wharf. A typical big Thameside fire of the sort which the London fire Brigade had tackled over 100 years: Colonial Wharf, Wapping High Street, E1

Fire uniform heat tests at Lambeth HQ
Demonstration of the Teled Noflam Protective Suit at Brigade HQ, 29 November 1965. The firefighter is retrieving a motor cycle tyre from a burning oil tray, in crouch position

Blitz in London - High Holborn, WW2
Blitz in London -- scene at the premises of Ensign Ltd in High Holborn, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, WW2
St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, seen here on the night of 10-11 May 1941, when it was nearly destroyed in a bombing raid

Illustration of head of modern Horse (Equus caballus), profile

The Hand of Destiny Nebula is devouring the star Abigor
The Hand of Destiny Nebula, also known as the Hand of Ukobach, is devouring the star Abigor. The struggle between the two monstrous powers is causing all of Abigors planets to boil away their lighter

A trial run on a rocket sled test fixture powered by rockets
NASA recently performed a trial run on a rocket sled test fixture, powered by rockets, to replicate the forces a supersonic spacecraft would experience prior to landing

An American A-10 Thunderbolt using abandoned tanks as target practice

Airmen extinguish a fire on a training module to demonstrate an aircraft incident
Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas - Airmen extinguish a fire on a training module to demonstrate an aircraft incident

Firefighting Marines watch as a training fire builds intensity
December 7, 2011 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines watch as a training fire builds intensity during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit

Firefighters extinguish an exterior fire during a training exercise
August 10, 2010 - Firefighters attack the exterior fire that has erupted outside of the mobile aircraft fire training device during a training exercise

A British Supermarine Spitfire bursting through explosive flames
A British Supermarine Spitfire bursting through the explosive flames of its recent kill

U. S. Army Sergeant monitors the flames of a fire around a canal
July 30, 2008 - U.S. Army Sergeant monitors the flames of a fire around a canal in Tahwilla, Iraq. Soldiers set fire to the vegetation surrounding the canal to prevent extremists from continuing to

A Standard Missile 3 is launched from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie
Pacific Ocean, March 8, 2006 - A Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) is launched from the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) during a Missile Defense Agency

Firefighters extinguish a fire in a training room during live burn training
August 9, 2010 - Firefighters extinguish a fire in a training room during live burn training at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq

British Supermarine Spitfires bursting through explosive flames
British Supermarine Spitfires bursting through the explosive flames of their recent kill

A flight deck fire party battles a controlled fire
September 23, 2004 - A flight deck fire party battles a controlled fire during a training evolution at the Commander Naval Education and Training Whidbey Island Firefighting School

An aircraft rescue firefighting team attempts to spray out a fuel fire
July 30, 2010 - An aircraft rescue firefighting team with the U.S. Marine Corps, attempts to spray out a fuel fire during training. The heat from the flames can reach 1, 300 degrees

Firefighters extinguish a simulated battery fire
March 3, 2008 - Firefighters extinguish a simulated battery fire inside an aircraft fire trainer at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England

Firefighters extinguish an aircraft fire during a training exercise
October 16, 2010 - Firefighters extinguish an aircraft fire during a training exercise at the Phelps Collins Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan

Close-up view of a firefighter in a fire proximity suit
Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, August 27, 2009 - Close-up view of an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter Marine in a heat-resistant bunker suit

Firefighters neutralize a live fire
Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, June 15, 2009 - Members of the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection flight neutralize a live fire during Team Shaws operational readiness inspection

Midshipmen work together to battle a fire
San Diego, California, June 4, 2010 - Midshipmen work together to fight a fire at the Fire Fighting Trainer at Naval Station San Diego. Midshipmen from the U.S

Firefighters extinguish a simulated cargo fire at RAF Mildenhall, England
March 8, 2008 - A 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter instructs fellow firefighters to advance towards the simulated cargo fire at RAF Mildenhall, England

Flames billow out of the burn pit as Firefighting Marines fight to put it out
December 7, 2011 - Flames billow out of the burn pit as Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines fight to put it out during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit

Soldiers call in information during Exercise Atlantic Strike in Florida
February 15, 2011 - Members of the 14th Air Support Operations Squadron call in information during exercise Atlantic Strike at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida

lord mayor, guildhall, london, u. k. 1867, presenting, rewards, saving, blaze, fire
The Lord Mayor at Guildhall; London; U.K.; 1867. Presenting rewards for saving life from fire; London; Great Britain

mont vuache, switzerland, 1870, haute savoie, blaze, fire, large landform, mountain
Mont Vuache; Switzerland; 1870; Haute Savoie; Fire; mountain

newcastle on tyne, u. k. 1867, great, blaze, fire, central exchange buildings, vintage
Newcastle On Tyne, U.K. 1867, great fire in the central exchange buildings

man, children, blaze, fire place, wooden leg, 19th century, vintage, old print, 19th century
Man, children, fire place, wooden leg, 19th century

lodge, bungalow, country house, cottage, country, dalarna county, dool looking headdress
Edward Tennyson Reed, 1860; 1933: An unrecorded naval engagement in primeval times

1877, at ease, blue dress, child, comfortable, doll, girl picking valentine s
Valentines Day; Which Shall I have?; 1877; Child; Doll, girl picking valentines cards; sofa; blue dress; poker; fire place; mantel; comfortable; at ease; relaxed;

children, 1877, bottles, pet, animal, domestic, kitten, mammal, cat, children, chimney
Breakfast; Children; Kitchen; Cat; 1877;, children; pots; pans; kitchen; stool; soup; spoon; hunger; hungry; clogs; fire place; chimney; bottles; coffee grinder; coffee mill; plate; coffee can;

1871, aggression, anger, at home, barnard, pet, animal, domestic, kitten, mammal
The Half Hour Before Dinner; Barnard; Children; 1871; England, playing; fighting; interior; at home; party; near the fire place; fashion; room; cat; strict; doubt; punishment; anger; aggression;

David Copperfield, Dead, Mr. Peggotty? I hinted, after a respectful pause
David Copperfield, " Dead, Mr. Peggotty?" I hinted, after a respectful pause. " Drowndead, " said Mr. Peggotty

The Young Princes on their Cruise, Shanghai: Illuminations and Parade of the Fire-Brigade

FROM WINDSOR TO CLAREMONT: 1. The Bride and Bridegroom Leaving Windsor; 2. Triumphal Arch, Old Windsor; 3. Beaumont College: Presenting the Bouquet; 4. Chertsey: Reading the Address; 5

The Riots In New York: The Mob Burning The Provost Marshals Office, 8 August, 1863

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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.