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Practising the art of bravery and preparedness: Firefighters honing their skills with hoses at LFB annual review, Lambeth HQ LFB150

Background imagePractising Collection: View of a fencing school, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon

View of a fencing school, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of a fencing school, 1742-1801. Men with weapons practice in a room

Background imagePractising Collection: U.S.S. Brooklyn, single stick exercise, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Brooklyn, single stick exercise, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, single stick exercise, between 1896 and 1899

Background imagePractising Collection: U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, between 1893 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. New York, single stick exercise, between 1893 and 1901

Background imagePractising Collection: U.S.S. Newark, sword exercise, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Newark, sword exercise, between 1891 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Newark, sword exercise, between 1891 and 1901

Background imagePractising Collection: Une famille mélomane... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Une famille mélomane... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une famille melomane... 19th century. Family of music lovers practicing the piece they will sing at the concert put on by Monsieur Coquardeau

Background imagePractising Collection: Portrait of Mary Lou Williams, New York, N.Y. ca. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Mary Lou Williams, New York, N.Y. ca. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Mary Lou Williams, New York, N.Y. ca. 1946

Background imagePractising Collection: Highland Pipers Practising in Hyde Park, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Highland Pipers Practising in Hyde Park, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Highland Pipers Practising in Hyde Park, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imagePractising Collection: Wartime at Windsor, 1941, (1947). Creator: Unknown

Wartime at Windsor, 1941, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Wartime at Windsor, 1941, (1947). King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with daughters Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret Rose

Background imagePractising Collection: Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1932

Background imagePractising Collection: Prince Albert, the Emperor of the French, and staff, at the Review at Marquise, 1854

Prince Albert, the Emperor of the French, and staff, at the Review at Marquise, 1854. Creator: W Thomas
Prince Albert, the Emperor of the French, and staff, at the Review at Marquise, 1854. Exercises of the British and French armies in northern France during the Crimean War

Background imagePractising Collection: The Actors Nakamura Kashiwagi as a Wakashu (second from right), and Three... Japan, c. 1772

The Actors Nakamura Kashiwagi as a Wakashu (second from right), and Three... Japan, c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Nakamura Kashiwagi as a Wakashu (second from right), and Three Unidentified Actors as Yakko, Japan, c. 1772

Background imagePractising Collection: Takata Riding Grounds (Takata no baba), from the series “One Hundred Famous...”, 1857

Takata Riding Grounds (Takata no baba), from the series “One Hundred Famous...”, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Takata Riding Grounds (Takata no baba), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imagePractising Collection: Takata Riding Grounds (Takata no baba), from the series “One Hundred Famous...”, 1857

Takata Riding Grounds (Takata no baba), from the series “One Hundred Famous...”, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Takata Riding Grounds (Takata no baba), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Background imagePractising Collection: It is good to do the first archery (Yumi hajime yoshi), from the series 'A Series for... c. 1822

It is good to do the first archery (Yumi hajime yoshi), from the series "A Series for... c. 1822
It is good to do the first archery (Yumi hajime yoshi), from the series "A Series for the Hanazono Group (Hanazono bantsuzuki)", c. 1822

Background imagePractising Collection: Quadrilles - Practising for Fear of Accidents, published March 24, 1817

Quadrilles - Practising for Fear of Accidents, published March 24, 1817. Creator: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Quadrilles - Practising for Fear of Accidents, published March 24, 1817

Background imagePractising Collection: Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with a rescue sheet and a rescue basket, 1894

Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with a rescue sheet and a rescue basket, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with a rescue sheet and a rescue basket, 1894. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to

Background imagePractising Collection: Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with tarpaulins, shields, crowbar and hooks, 1894

Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with tarpaulins, shields, crowbar and hooks, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with tarpaulins, shields, crowbar and hooks, 1894. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates

Background imagePractising Collection: Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with ladders and hooks, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov

Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with ladders and hooks, 1894. Creator: R Prorokov
Irkutsk police fire brigade. Exercise with ladders and hooks, 1894. This collection of photographs and documents from the private archive of Sergei Mikhailovich Chashchin relates to the establishment

Background imagePractising Collection: Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: naval practice with a 100-pounder, 1862

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: naval practice with a 100-pounder, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: naval practice with a 100-pounder, 1862. British sailors firing a cannon. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Background imagePractising Collection: A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior, (oil on canvas)

A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior, (oil on canvas)
651510 A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior, (oil on canvas) by Madrazo y Garreta, Raimundo de (1841-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Playing the Piano in an Interior)

Background imagePractising Collection: Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek

Red Bird-of-Paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. *Medium repro only

Background imagePractising Collection: Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
An exterior view of Truro Diocesan Training College, a training college for School Mistresses. The college opened in 1859

Background imagePractising Collection: Suzanne at the Piano, c1900. Artist: Carl Larsson

Suzanne at the Piano, c1900. Artist: Carl Larsson
Suzanne at the Piano, c1900. From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]

Background imagePractising Collection: Eleanor Cobham (c. 1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to

Eleanor Cobham (c. 1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to
Eleanor Cobham (c.1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to help her husband Humphrey to the throne, does public penance in the streets of London. Date: 13th November 1441

Background imagePractising Collection: The Dance Lesson, c. 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas

The Dance Lesson, c. 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas
The Dance Lesson, c. 1879

Background imagePractising Collection: Laboratory, Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Laboratory, Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A pupil of Truro Diocesan Training College, a training college for School Mistresses, working in the school laboratory. The college opened in 1859

Background imagePractising Collection: La Repetition, c1874 (1935). Artist: Edgar Degas

La Repetition, c1874 (1935). Artist: Edgar Degas
La Repetition, c1874 (19350. After the painting by Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas. From Modern Masterpieces Part 1. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935.]

Background imagePractising Collection: A Dangerous Lesson, 1886. Artist: Henryk Siemiradzki

A Dangerous Lesson, 1886. Artist: Henryk Siemiradzki
A Dangerous Lesson, 1886. Found in the collection of the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture, Pereslavl Zalessky, Russia

Background imagePractising Collection: A Group of Tightrope Walkers just before a Performance, 1840-1841. Creator: Julius Friedlaender

A Group of Tightrope Walkers just before a Performance, 1840-1841. Creator: Julius Friedlaender
A Group of Tightrope Walkers just before a Performance, 1840-1841

Background imagePractising Collection: Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools: general classroom scenes, 1st Division, (1899)

Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools: general classroom scenes, 1st Division, (1899)
Classroom scenes in Washington, D.C. public schools: general classroom scenes, 1st Division, (1899?)

Background imagePractising Collection: Ballet Practice, 1889–90. Creator: Georges William Thornley

Ballet Practice, 1889–90. Creator: Georges William Thornley
Ballet Practice, 1889-90

Background imagePractising Collection: WW2 - How A Camera Gun Works

WW2 - How A Camera Gun Works
A photograph with educational illustrations added to show how a camera gun works, the device was used to help aid the Royal Air Force in practising war manoeuvres by automatically registering a hit

Background imagePractising Collection: Ballet Dancers

Ballet Dancers
A painting of three dancers, practising ballet in a dance studio, next to a large orange curtain. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePractising Collection: Oxford Eight practising on the River Thames with Houseboats

Oxford Eight practising on the River Thames with Houseboats
An Oxford Eight practising on the River Thames with elegant houseboats moored along the far riverbank. Date: 1929

Background imagePractising Collection: Fleet Air Arm plane practising deck landing, WW2

Fleet Air Arm plane practising deck landing, WW2
A Fleet Air Arm Plane practising deck landing on a special runway Date: circa 1941

Background imagePractising Collection: A dummy village made of canvas used for Artillery practise with Lyddite shells - near Okehampton

A dummy village made of canvas used for Artillery practise with Lyddite shells - near Okehampton, Dartmoor. A shell explodes near the Church'. Date: 1912

Background imagePractising Collection: Parachute training in a hangar. Date: circa 1960s

Parachute training in a hangar. Date: circa 1960s

Background imagePractising Collection: Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2

Combined Civil Defence exercise, WW2
Civil defence rescue workers administering first aid to a released casualty from the exercise site. The R on the helmet signifies Rescue team workers

Background imagePractising Collection: London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1

London firefighters training at Brigade HQ, Lambeth SE1
LCC-LFB firefighters (recruits) undergoing pump training in the drill yard of Brigade HQ. Hard suction hose is being connected to the open topped pump

Background imagePractising Collection: Children playing violins

Children playing violins
A girl and a boy stand by a window in silhouette playing violins while another girl looks at some sheet music. An example of Soviet British exchange of musical culture in schools as part of

Background imagePractising Collection: These are scenes from the London Orphan Asylum in Watford. 1) boys doing drill 2) the boys band 3

These are scenes from the London Orphan Asylum in Watford. 1) boys doing drill 2) the boys band 3) sewing class 4) the Prince of Wales proposing the toast of the asylum at the Jubilee Dinner at

Background imagePractising Collection: The Art Lesson (oil on canvas)

The Art Lesson (oil on canvas)
827337 The Art Lesson (oil on canvas) by Cecchi, Adriano (1850-1936); 38.7x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Art Lesson. Adriano Cecchi (1850-1936). Oil on canvas

Background imagePractising Collection: The Band, 1949 (oil on canvas)

The Band, 1949 (oil on canvas)
657260 The Band, 1949 (oil on canvas) by Tibble, Geoffrey (1909-52); 63.5x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Band. Geoffrey Tibble (1909-1952). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1949

Background imagePractising Collection: The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Ike no Shoji in the play 'Mangetsu Oguri Yakata, 'perfor... 1747

The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Ike no Shoji in the play "Mangetsu Oguri Yakata, "perfor... 1747
The Actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Ike no Shoji in the play " Mangetsu Oguri Yakata, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eighth Month, 1747, 1747

Background imagePractising Collection: The First Archery Practice of the New Year (Yumi hajime), from the illustrated book... c. 1787

The First Archery Practice of the New Year (Yumi hajime), from the illustrated book... c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
The First Archery Practice of the New Year (Yumi hajime), from the illustrated book " Colors of the Triple Dawn (Saishiki mitsu no asa)", c. 1787

Background imagePractising Collection: The Dressing Room of a Puppet Theater, the table of contents from the series 'Famous... c. 1705 / 06

The Dressing Room of a Puppet Theater, the table of contents from the series "Famous... c. 1705 / 06
The Dressing Room of a Puppet Theater, the table of contents from the series " Famous Scenes from Japanese Puppet Plays (Yamato irotake)", c. 1705/06

Background imagePractising Collection: A Village Philharmonic Rehearsal, 1888. Creator: Stanhope A Forbes

A Village Philharmonic Rehearsal, 1888. Creator: Stanhope A Forbes
A Village Philharmonic Rehearsal, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imagePractising Collection: Cowboy Child. Creator: Dorte Verner

Cowboy Child. Creator: Dorte Verner
Cowboy Child




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Practising the art of bravery and preparedness: Firefighters honing their skills with hoses at LFB annual review, Lambeth HQ LFB150. The dedication of LCC-LFB Recruit firemen training at Brigade HQ, SE1 is commendable. Witness the determination of LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters as they train rigorously at Brigade HQ SE1. Every move counts - a firefighter perfects hook ladder practice to ensure safety in critical situations. Remembering the valorous NFS firefighters who underwent intense training camps during WW2. Beyond flames, find solace in music - a pianist finds tranquility while practising melodies amidst chaos. Seeking harmony and balance through Feng-Shui Compass practices brings serenity into our lives. Embracing ancient traditions, women gracefully perform tai chi in front of a pavilion on West Lake, Hangzhou. Unleashing power against infernos - witness Fireboat Massey Shaw with eight hoses pumping ceaselessly to save lives and property. Abbe Julio Exorcises evil spirits through his devoted practice and unwavering faith. Marvel at the magnificent display of mass jets during the exhilarating LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ. Transport yourself back to 1914 as Sergey Vinogradov captures an artist's passion while practicing on the piano.