Drills Collection (#11)

Firefighters tackle oil tray fire, Lambeth HQ
An item from the drill display where firefighters extinguish a blazing oil tray fire using foam from two gallon (10 litre) fire extinguishers

Fire brigade display preparations at Lambeth HQ
A mock-up of a domestic room setting being erected to show the dangers of fire at the regular drill displays conducted in the London Fire Brigade headquarters drill yard

LFB mechanical fire appliance at Southwark HQ
Two London firemen at drill with a motorised fire appliance (with its ladder removed), watching at drills being performed out of shot

Tractors cultivating and drilling cereal crop in arable farmland, Tibthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, march

Defense! Long Island women : Home defense day : Exhibits - demonstrations - lectures - drills - music. Poster announcing activities related to home defense held at Adelphi College, Garden City

Women in industry. Tool production. Inspecting thousands of drills each day, women employed by a large Midwest drill and tool company must learn to detect the tiniest flaw in these vital machine

Tea tango craze: learning to Tango, 1913
Ladies learning the tango standing in a circle, while teacher Mme Vicarni instructs and drills them in steps and movements. Here, the correct position of the arm is demonstrated. Date: 1913

Stone Drill 18th Century
Various elements (including gears) of a stone drill from 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Cuadrilla shale gas drilling rig, drilling hole before service rig prepares for fracking, Singleton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, march

Drilling patterns in cultivated field, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Farmer loading green bean seeds into seed drill hopper, St. Paul, Oregon, U. S. A
Farmer loading green bean seeds into seed drill hopper, St. Paul, Oregon, U.S.A

Seed drill and telehandler with bag of seed, drilling Westminster spring barley, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Tractors drilling and rolling wheat crop on chalky land, near Sharpenhoe, Chiltern Hills, Bedfordshire, England, september

Farmer loading Westminster spring barley seeds into seed drill hopper, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Close-up of Westminster spring barley seeds in seed drill hopper, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

John Deere tractor with seed drill, drilling sugar beet, Nesscliffe, Shropshire, England, march

John Deere 6920S tractor with Simbahorsch CO 4 seed drill, drilling arable field, Frampton, Dorset, England, september

Tractor with seed drill, drilling Westminster spring barley, Pilling, Lancashire, England, march

Cuadrilla shale gas drilling rig preparing for fracking, Weeton, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, march

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

Tunnelling a sewerage pipe
Tunnelling a new underground sewerage pipe under Tel Aviv and the Dan region in Israel. The heavy duty drill bit is being removed at the end of the tunnel

Sowing a cereal crop in mid March with black-headed gulls feeding on worms and insects turned up by the machinery. Photographed in Dorset in the UK

An oil-rig drilling derrick
An oil rig drilling derrick which is 190 feet tall. The Varco top drive assembly (yellow) can be seen suspended at the 90 foot level

Mexican army during a drill in Bateria de la Fortaleza de San Diego, Veracruz

Hydraulic drills at work on Culebra Cut, Panama Canal

Removing Rock from a Tunnel
Three construction workers use pneumatic drills to remove rock from around a large pipe in an underground tunnel. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

A metalworker operating a drill
A wonderful photograph showing a metalworker operating a drill using all four of his limbs. The manufacturers craft in an industrial setting, attesting to years of experience

Fire Alarm Panic
Rushing feet sometimes become entangled. A child trips up and slips to the floor, tripping up the next and the next child, in a domino effect caused by fire alarm panic

Levelling Mountains
Massive mobile drills mounted on caterpillar tracks will blast at rock to level inconvenient mountains

A Bullying Bulldog
A bullying Bulldog drills three awkward birds on the parade-ground

Fire Drill 1930S
All saved! The importance of learning a fire drill is fully realised by those in charge of Childrens Homes. Here waifs and strays practice using a sheet as a fire escape

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"Drills: Unveiling the Art of Preparedness in London's Rich History" Step into the past and witness the Bedford Heavy Unit in action, as it roars through the streets of NFS (London Region), a symbol of strength and readiness. At Brigade HQ SE1, LCC-LFB recruit firefighters undergo intense training drills, honing their skills to protect lives and property. The heat is on as they face challenges head-on, preparing themselves for any emergency that may arise. In a different era, air raid they were conducted at the iconic Windmill Theatre. Amidst glitz and glamour, performers seamlessly transitioned from captivating audiences to ensuring their safety during turbulent times. Meanwhile, skilled wheelwrights meticulously crafted cart wheels with precision. Their rhythmic hammering echoed through workshops as they prepared essential transportation tools for an ever-evolving city. A jeweler delicately sat at his bench adorned with leather covers. With utmost focus, he transformed raw materials into exquisite pieces of artistry - a testament to dedication and craftsmanship passed down through generations. Firefighters engaged in hose training drills displayed unwavering determination. They embraced teamwork while mastering techniques that would enable them to combat even the fiercest infernos with confidence and efficiency. The sight of an LCC-LFB horse-drawn 75ft turntable ladder (TL) evokes awe-inspiring admiration. This majestic apparatus stands tall as a reminder of historic firefighting methods employed by brave men who risked their lives for others' safety. Open Training on April 11th provides an opportunity for all to witness firsthand these remarkable displays of skill and bravery within London's fire service community. It serves as a reminder that preparedness is key when facing adversity head-on. Hyde Park becomes a stage where LFB water relaying drills take place - an orchestrated symphony involving hoses stretching across vast distances like lifelines connecting firefighters determinedly battling flames together. H. M.