Hosepipe Collection (#5)

Fire at 13 Essex Road, Islington Green, N1
LFB firefighters in action at the premises of C F Anderson & Sons Ltd, Timber Merchants, 13 Essex Road, Islington Green, N1, on 13 September 1958

Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Oxford Street, London
LFB firefighters in breathing apparatus outside the main entrance to the Chinacraft store, 499 Oxford Street, London, on 28 July 1958. A fire had occurred in the basement area. Date: 1958

Firefighters in action, Waterden Road, London N1, 23 January 1956. The basement windows had been bricked up, which caused delay in reaching the seat of the fire

Firefighters in action, Fanshaw Street, London N1
Firefighters in action with turntable ladders and hosepipes at a building in Fanshaw Street, London N1, 28 February 1956. The fire had gone through the roof before the first appliance arrived

Firefighters in action, Eagle Street, London WC1
Firefighters in action at a fire in Eagle Street, London WC1, 0738 hrs, 9 June 1955. In the initial stages an attempt was made to take a line of hose into the first floor via a loading bay door

Firefighters in action with ladder and hosepipes
Firefighters in action at the scene of a fire with a turntable ladder and hosepipes. Date: circa 1950s

Firefighters training with foam extinguisher
Two firefighters training with a foam extinguisher. Date: circa 1950s

Firefighters at Wansdown Place, London SW6
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a storage and maintenance works in Wansdown Place, Fulham, London SW6, 31 March 1956. Date: 1956

Fire at Eccleston Place, Victoria, London SW1
The latter stage of a fire at the Scripture Gift Mission, Naval & Military Bible Society, Eccleston Place, Victoria, London, on 23 April 1956, where there had also been an explosion

Firefighters at Crabtree Lane, London SW6, 12 September 1956. They are turning over the large quantities of cardboard cartons which constituted the major portion of combustible material stored

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

Engraving of firefighters in action at a burning building
Engraving of firefighters in action at a fire, operating hosepipes and attempting to rescue a woman from the upper window of a burning building. Date: 1836

Henry Simonis & Co fire appliances, Nuremberg, Germany
Two Henry Simonis & Co fire appliances on a street in Nuremberg, Germany

Fire reported in Danbury Street, Islington, N1, with people trapped, on 25 May 1958. Showing the front area of the basement involved in the fire. Date: 1958

Firefighters in action, Mitre Wharf, Scrubs Lane, NW10
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at a rubber dump fire, Mitre Wharf, Scrubs Lane, NW10, on 5 June 1958. Date: 1958

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

LFB-AFS Bikini raft fully inflated
LFB-AFS fully inflated Bikini raft, with water being delivered through four hosepipes. The two-man crew are wearing life jackets

Firefighters in action, Miles Street, Vauxhall, SW8
Firefighters in action at the premises of Brunton & Co, lead manufacturers, in Miles Street, Vauxhall, SW8, on 6 March 1957. The first floor and roof were on fire when the first crews arrived

Firefighters in action in Commercial Road, East London
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at business premises, 81/85 Commercial Road, East London, 18 June 1957. The first floor, a large tailors workshop

Annual Review, turntable ladder demonstration, London HQ
LFB Annual Review at HQ, with a turntable ladder demonstration in the training yard. Date: 1957

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

Gas explosion, Godliman Street, City of London
Results of a gas explosion in Godliman Street, City of London, on 4 August 1939, with firefighters in action with hosepipes. Date: 1939

Blitz in City of London -- Bonhill Street
Blitz in the City of London -- fire damage due to an incendiary bomb in Bonhill Street, 15 October 1940, with firefighters in action with a hosepipe. Date: 1940

Three fire engines and crews, Hamburg, Germany
Three fire engines and their crews (Haupt Feuerwache), Hamburg, Germany, with a group of children on the right. Date: 1884

Henry Simonis & Co fire appliance, Nuremberg, Germany
A Henry Simonis & Co fire appliance, parked on a street in Nuremberg, Germany

Three fire engines and crews, Hanover, Germany
Three fire engines and their crews (Automobil-L� zug, Berufs-Feuerwehr-Hannover), Hanover, Germany

Blitz in London -- inside a bombed church, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters at work with a hosepipe inside a bombed church, 12 September 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in City of London -- Newgate Street, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- a group of firefighters in action in Newgate Street with a hosepipe, perched on a pile of rubble. Date: 1940s

Firefighters with fire engine and appliances, WW2
Firefighters (LFB and AFS) with a fire engine at HQ, showing how the various appliances and equipment are stored compactly, 16 July 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighter on ladder, WW2
Blitz in London -- an AFS firefighter on a ladder with hose attached, in a training exercise at HQ. Date: 1940s

Blitz in London -- demonstrating deluge set, WW2
Blitz in London -- as part of a war weapons week, a firefighter on the Embankment in Central London, 20 May 1941, demonstrates the deluge set

Blitz in London -- firefighters at work, WW2
Blitz in London -- two firefighters at work with a hosepipe. Date: 1940s

Blitz in London -- firefighters in action, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action with hosepipes, putting out a fire at the docks following an air raid. Date: 1940s

LFB firefighters in multi-hose display
LFB firefighters in a multi-hose display at headquarters, with pumping machine and vehicle

Steam-operated fire pump, Paris
Steam-operated fire pump, as used by the Paris fire brigade. It was built by A Thirion and photographed by Berthaud. Date: 1872

Scammell pump in Orange Street, London W1, WW2
Scammell 65-gallon pump in operation, supplying water to four hosepipes, at a fire in Orange Street, London W1, 21 September 1942. Date: 1942

B Division training exercise, London Docks
B Division training exercise at London Docks, 6 February 1955. Date: 1955

Firefighters taking part in a hose training drill
Two firefighters taking part in a hose training drill

LFB firefighter at back of enclosed pump vehicle
LFB firefighter at the back of an enclosed pump vehicle, putting stored hose into place

LFB firefighter with new motor pump
LFB firefighter at HQ with newly delivered motor pump fitted with a six-cylinder engine, pumping capacity about 930 gallons per minute, 11 April 1938. Date: 1938

Merryweather motor fire engine for Glasgow, rear view showing Hatfield pump

Shand Mason fire appliance in a steam museum
Shand Mason fire appliance (marked First Grand Prize) on display in a steam museum, August 1938

Horse-drawn steamer taking part in special drill
A horse-drawn steamer and crew taking part in a special drill display given at Lambeth HQ for chief officers of provincial fire brigades on 13 October 1937. Seen here are hosepipes in action

Steam pump fire appliance in a steam museum
Steam pump fire appliance on display in a steam museum, August 1938

Weekly LFB drill display with manual and motor pumps
Weekly LFB drill display with an old manual pump and a modern turbine motor pump both brought into action, 26 August 1936. Date: 1936

Los Angeles Fire Department duplex pump, USA
Los Angeles Fire Department duplex pump in action, California, USA, May 1937. Date: 1937

LFB vehicle with hosepipes folded up inside

Hosepipes folded up inside an LFB vehicle

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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.