Breakdown Collection (#3)

Leg pull for motorists. These Glamorous legs attract many a motorist that comes to Denver autos service station at Wetherden, on the Bury to Ipswich Road

Comic Postcard - A Windy problem
Comic Postcard - " I m afraid you ll be troubed with wind outside, Lady!" " Well, you be thankful you re not troubled with it inside, thats all!" circa 1930s

Blast Furnace Breakdown Date: 1948

Wheel change by chauffeur on Lord Northcliffes 1908 Mercedes. Creator: Unknown
Wheel change by chauffeur on Lord Northcliffes 1908 Mercedes

Siddeley Deasy ambulance 1911, women changing wheel. Creator: Unknown
Siddeley Deasy ambulance 1911, women changing wheel

R. A. C. breakdown assistance to 1973 Ford Cortina. Creator: Unknown
R.A.C. breakdown assistance to 1973 Ford Cortina

G. W. K. stuck in snowdrifts 1921. Creator: Unknown
G.W.K. stuck in snowdrifts 1921

1925 Cleveland 6. Creator: Unknown
1925 Cleveland 6

Mrs JW McClintock with her Triumph saloon at the B&HMC Brighton Motor Rally, 1930
Triumph Saloon 832 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. JK805. Event Entry No: 6. Driver: McClintock, Mrs. J.W. B&HMC Brighton Motor Rally. Date: 28.6-1.7.30

MG PB of K Scales getting a push during the MG Car Club Midland Centre Trial, 1938
MG PB 939S cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BGN444. Event Entry No: 28 Driver: Scales, K. Event programme says MG 847cc PA. Place: M.G.C.C. Midland Centre Trial. Date: 13.2.38

Amilcar C6 of Bill Humphreys in the pits, BRDC 500 Mile Race, Brooklands, 1931. Artist
Amilcar C6 1098S cc. Event Entry No: 28. Driver: Humphreys, W.E. Retired with a broken stub-axle. Place: Brooklands. BRDC 500 Mile Race. Date: 3.10.31

Lombard of HN and E Scholfield at the JCC Double Twelve Race, Brooklands, Surrey, 1929
Lombard 1098 cc. Event Entry No: 84. Drivers: Edwards, H.N./Scholfield, E. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double-Twelve Race. Date: 10/11.5.29

Wolseley Hornet at the B&HMC Brighton Motor Rally, 1930. Artist: Bill Brunell
Wolseley Hornet 1271 cc. Place: B&HMC Brighton Motor Rally. Date: 28.6-1.7.30

Austin GE Cup model of RH Massey at the MCC Exeter Trial, Meerhay, Dorset, 1930. Artist
Austin G.E. Cup model 1938 747 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YF2745. Event Entry No: 100 Driver: Massey, R.H. Award: Bronze. Place: Meerhay Dorset. M.C.C. Exeter Trial. Date: 26/27.12.30

The Midway family car breaks down
in a scene from All The Way Up produced by EMI Films in 1970

Lord Mayors Show, LFB breakdown lorry
Scene during the Lord Mayors parade, City of London. Included in the London Fire Brigades part of the procession was the Brigades breakdown lorry from Lambeth HQ

Blitz in London -- Invicta Road, Westcombe Park, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters join Heavy Rescue teams and ARP squads who are searching for casualties and bodies after a heavy explosive bomb devastated buildings in Invicta Road, Westcombe Park

Men pushing car on wet beach
A group of men pushing a car on a wet, sandy beach

LCC-LFB new Clapham fire station, Old Town SW4
The fire appliances attached to the new Clapham fire station, Old Town SW4, in their appliance bay. In the background is the station watchroom

Breakdown lorry lifting car from basement area
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station being deployed to raise a car from the basement area after it crashed through the railings

Car Jack car jack broken down breakdown

Ford Escort a van, 1979, Yellow
Ford Escort a van 1979 Yellow

adversity, ai, android, anger, anxiety, arms raised, artificial intelligence, attitude
Frustrated robot woman watching paper flying from photocopier

Changing a Tyre 1931
A man stops to change a wheel on his car, while the sun sets: wherever hes going, hes going to be late! Date: 1931

Some people can always get help
A attractive woman stands helplessly next to her broken down car, while a man helps. Date: 1923

Firefighters operating a Dennis breakdown lorry (commissioned at HQ on 3 April 1936)

Dennis breakdown lorry, demonstrating wrong method
Firefighters operating a Dennis breakdown lorry (commissioned at HQ on 3 April 1936), demonstrating the wrong method of lifting and towing the front axle

Vehicles awaiting repair
Vehicles in a yard, waiting to be repaired, or perhaps they are beyond repair and are being held for spare parts

MEXICAN MIGRANTS, 1936. A Mexican family of migrant workers with a flat tire along a road in California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, February 1936

An M-88 recovery vehicle begins to tow an M992 field artillery ammunition supply vehicle
March 6, 2007 - An M-88 recovery vehicle begins to tow an M992 field artillery ammunition supply vehicle after a mechanical breakdown during a convoy at Ft. Stewart, Georgia

From Portland to the yellowstone Park. A breakdown on the line, 1891, USA

New Harmony - All Owin - No payin, 1845 (etching)
XJF488977 New Harmony - All Owin - No payin, 1845 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

British soldiers towing a motor vehicle in Italy during WWI (b / w photo)
XJF441999 British soldiers towing a motor vehicle in Italy during WWI (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The British Beehive, 1867 (litho)
XJF393818 The British Beehive, 1867 (litho) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: cartoon sketched by Cruikshank in 1840 but only published by him in 1867; his pictorial)

Admiring a Ladies smart new Automobile
Just a few remarks A crowd of town folk admiring a Ladys smart new Automobile. Date: circa 1904

Branching threads of fungus mycelium in organic soil

Z-Z DNA junction, molecular model C016 / 1539
Z-Z DNA junction. Molecular model of a junction between two left-handed DNA double helices (Z DNA, down centre) stabilised by the Z alpha domain of the human RNA-editing enzyme ADAR1

Z-Z DNA junction, molecular model C016 / 1445
Z-Z DNA junction. Molecular model of a junction between two left-handed DNA double helices (Z DNA, pink) stabilised by the Z alpha domain of the human RNA-editing enzyme ADAR1

Stress, conceptual artwork C013 / 9470
Stress. Conceptual artwork of a depiction of the word stress breaking up into pieces against a red background. This represents the collective term for the psychological condition that is caused by

Firefighters operating a Dennis breakdown lorry (commissioned at HQ on 3 April 1936)

Dennis breakdown lorry, demonstrating wrong method
Firefighters operating a Dennis breakdown lorry (commissioned at HQ on 3 April 1936), demonstrating the wrong method of lifting and towing the front axle

A breakdown on the road

GLC-LFB Northern Command Control Unit
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB Southern Command Control Unit
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB HQ Major Control Unit, Lambeth HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB - Breakdown Lorry at Croydon HQ
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

LCC-LFB breakdown lorry (BL) at Lambeth HQ
The London Fire Brigades sole breakdown lorry, stationed at the headquarters station, Lambeth, located on the Albert Embankment SE1

LCC-LFB Southwarks breakdown lorry and crew
A view of the London Fire Brigades first breakdown lorry, commissioned in 1919. This Dennis vehicle had a rear mounted crane and various sheerlegs to allow for sewer and other line rescues

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"From vintage cars to fire trucks, breakdowns happen everywhere. Cowens Sheldon & Co Ltd 15T breakdown crane No. 1 in Rue du Noyer, Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium is always ready to lend a helping hand. Even an Austin A40 Farina couldn't escape the need for R. A. C breakdown assistance. Witness the unknown creator's photo capturing the moment of a wheel change. Lambeth fire station's breakdown lorry springs into action when emergencies strike. And who can forget the iconic Citroen 2CV Recovery van, rescuing stranded vehicles with its charm and reliability? In Havana, Cuba, even classic American cars from the '50s experience occasional breakdowns. The GLC-LFB Eastern Command Control Unit ensures efficient coordination during challenging situations while their appliance fleet includes trusty Breakdown Lorries for quick response times. But not all they are mechanical; sometimes they occur in art too. "The Morning After of a Faun" (Le Lendemain d'un Faune) captures the aftermath of a mythical creature's encounter. In Huntley, Aberdeenshire, tire troubles are no match for skilled repairers tackling flat tires head-on. And even Formula One World Championship races aren't immune to car overheating issues as seen when Dan Gurney Eagle T1G retired on lap 19. Breakdowns may be inconvenient but they remind us that help is never far away – whether it's through dedicated professionals or unexpected acts of kindness.