Hosepipe Collection (#2)

Street Cleaner, Washington Square (pastel on paper)
BRN405166 Street Cleaner, Washington Square (pastel on paper) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American

Open Day at Cambridge Fire Station, 13th August 1988

Damage by an air raid in Hill Street, Birmingham, West Midlands. Circa April 1941

Cooling off after training in a heatwave are Leicester City footballers Steve Kember (right) and Brian Anderson. 4th August 1975

World War Two Air Raids, Birmingham, 25th October 1940. Firemen at Work, Marshall and Snelgrove, New Street, Birmingham

Ian Storey inside Engine No. 44767 the George Stephenson on 2nd November 1994
Ian Storey inside Engine No.44767 the George Stephenson on 2nd November 1994, a Black Five locomotion which Ian has lovingly restored

Firemen seen here dampening down fires in the Holbrooks area of Coventry following the Luftwaffe air raid of the 3rd December 1940

Firemen tackling a blaze, Circa 1940

A workman from the local water board seen here working a standpipe in Portadown. Circa 1966

Firemen seen here fighting the fire at the Queens Hotel in Hertford Street, Coventry, before deciding to blow the building up to prevent the fire spreading to the Post Office following the previous

Boy washing in a bath tub. Circa 1950

The Avro Blue Steel a British air-launched, rocket-propelled nuclear stand-off missile, built to arm the V bomber force. It was the primary British nuclear deterrent weapon of the 1960s

World War Two Firemen carry their hoses through the rubble after an air raid Circa 1941

Firemen damp down a fire in Half Lane, City of London, after WW2 air raid

Firemen tackling fire after WW2 air raid on London. 1940s

Walinden Road Hackney London as firemen fight a timber yard fire after WW2 air raid

Firemen attend to houses still ablaze on Hertford Street, Coventry after the city was targeted by the German Luftwaffe in an air raid during the Second World War. 10th April 1941

This is the "Bikini"an inflatable raft which was tested by firemen on Hebburn
This is the " Bikini" an inflatable raft which was tested by firemen on Hebburn Lake - it can pump 900 gallons of water a minute to shore-base fire house and it moves by water jet propulsion

The restored Rothbury fire water pump with Ted Reay (left) and John Hallam

The fireboat in Tyne Dock waiting for the next fire

Goeff and Robin dressed as Victorian Firefighters with a fire engine of that era at Seaton Hall for the RNLI annual garden fair

The Durham County Training School for Firemen - the trainees with a 1812 hand water pump

The fire float at South Shields which was damaged during the recent heavy gales

Fire floats lay alongside the quay to fight the blaze from the Newcastle riverside, as smoke and fumes pour up

Fire rescue demonstration at Walker - Firefighter Chris Foster (on turntable ladder) shows how people are rescued from flats within tower blocks

Some of the floating firemen demonstrating the boats water gun

Two firefighters battle to contain the flames at the petrol tank blaze

It must rate as the diddyest fire engine in the North East but this specially convered Morris Mini helps a Tyneside paper hanky factory wipe away the threat of a fire disater

Firefighters in the latest fire engine fight to get a blaze under control

Firefighters deal with a blaze on Northumberland Street, Newcastle

Gillian Baxter with the fire engine which ready for action should it be need ied in this latest firemens strike. Its normal home is behind the walls of Clydebank Singer sewing machine factory as a

Fireman Bob Ford with the new fire engine at Newcastle Airport

Flames leap from the roof of the mill during the height of the fire at Keighley, Bradford

Firefighters tackle a fire at Callers furniture store on Northumberland Street in Newcastle

Firefighters contain a fire at a double-decker bus used as a storehouse at Washington

Firefighters fight to contain a fire at a Gateshead Furniture store and warehouse

Firefighters fight to contain the stack fire at Manor House Farm, Kenton, Newcastle

Firefighters fight to contain the fire in a three-storey chemical warehouse at Bridge Road, Stockton

Firefighters batlle to contain the worst Newcastle Quayside blaze since the war when stocks of sisal worth £ 100, 000 were lost when flames destroyed a wharf and badly damaged another

Firefighters batlle to contain the fire at the Appletons warehouse buildings on New Bridge Street, Newcastle

Firefighters tackle a fire at Callers furniture store on Northumberland Street in Newcastle

Firefighters clambered over the roofs high above the city to tackle a blaze that threatened to sweep through buildings in the town centre

Firefighters donned protective clothing when 10 gallons of nitric acid was splilled in a City Centre photographic lab

Firefighters tackle a warehouse blaze in Newcastle

Firefighters scrambled about on piles of old cards to tackle a fire at Benfield Vehicle Dismantlers scrapyard in Newcastle

Firefighters get the warehouse fire under control

A silhouette of fireman fighting the blaze

Army personnel train to take over the duties of the firefighter once again unless a settlement can be reached in talks tomorrow 31/10/80 - Manning the hose (left to right) John Rutherford

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"Hosepipe: The Lifeline in the Hands of Heroes" In moments of peril, a hosepipe becomes more than just a tool; it transforms into a lifeline that connects bravery and hope. Picture this: a heroic fireman fearlessly charging through billowing flames to rescue a young girl trapped inside. With unwavering determination, he battles the inferno, his trusty hosepipe an extension of his courage. Firefighters in action on Eagle Street, London WC1 during World War II's Blitz. Amidst chaos and destruction, these brave souls fought tirelessly to protect lives and preserve their city's spirit. Their hoses became symbols of resilience as they battled against relentless fires that threatened to consume everything in their path. St Andrews Parish Church in Plymouth bore witness to the horrors of war during the Blitz. Yet amidst the rubble and devastation stood firefighters armed with their hoses, ready to combat the flames that sought to destroy history itself. London's St Bride Street and Farringdon Street were once battlegrounds during World War II's Blitz. But amid darkness and despair emerged rays of light as courageous firefighters maneuvered turntable ladders fitted with powerful hoses. These heroes defied danger, extinguishing fires that threatened cherished landmarks. Even across borders, hosepipes united heroes in their quest for safety. In Nuremberg, Germany, Henry Simonis & Co fire appliances roared into action when disaster struck. Firefighters valiantly wielded hoses against raging flames - proof that unity knows no boundaries when it comes to saving lives. The streets of London witnessed countless tales etched within its history books – one being 298 Old Brompton Road where fire ravaged buildings but not spirits. Here too was where fearless firefighters climbed ladders with precision while dousing towering infernos with water from their trusted ally - the hosepipe. Training drills honed firefighter skills as they mastered every aspect of handling this vital tool for saving lives.