Pumps Collection (#10)

French Court Dress C1520
French court dress: paned & bombasted trunk-hose, cod- piece, doublet & jerkin with fur-collar & wings, gown, ruff, ermine cape & cut- fingered pumps. Date: mid 16th century

Man at Drinking Fountain
Our gentleman, overcome with a sudden rush of patriotism, is drinking the health either of the old king George IV or the new king William IV, in water from the town pump. Date: 1830

Street Pump
Working a street pump Date: circa 1840

Burmese Water Festival
BURMESE NEW YEAR In Mandalay, during the Water Festival, passers-by are sprayed from bowls, pumps or custom-made squirters Date: 1888

Great Central Filling Station, Marylebone Road, London
Great Central Filling Station, on the corner of Marylebone Road and Wyndham Street, London, with petrol pumps and garage. circa 1910s

Swimming Attire - France
Stylish French girl in a figure-hugging Swimsuit, with light pumps laced up her calves, a bonnet on her head and towel draped over her right shoulder. Date: 1911

Charles Jourdan bulls eye shoes
A nouveau classic - black patent leather shoes by Charles Jourdan with a multi-coloured bulls eye. Date: 1966

Service station, Wendover, Utah-Nevada, USA
State Line Service Station at Wendover, on the border between Utah and Nevada, USA. Date: 1950s

Queen Mary Ocean Liner, supplying her 1000 needs
The Queen Mary, then known as Hull Number 534, had been halted between 1931 and 1934 due to the Great Depression of the 1930s

Well boring tools and pumps advertisement, 1888
A selection of well-boring tools and pumps available from R. Richards & Co of 2, Upper Ground, London. Date: 1888

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (back)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (front)
LFB-AFS Commer transportable water unit (TWU, commonly known as the Bikini). It carries three deflated rubber rafts and nine light portable pumps

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

Ealing Fire Brigade with horse-drawn appliance
Firefighters of the Ealing Fire Brigade, West London, with a horse-drawn appliance. Date: 1888

Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- oil tank fire, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 8 September 1940. Two fire floats of the Essex Fire Brigade moored alongside a jetty

LFB dual purpose fire engine, St Pauls Cathedral, London
A London Fire Brigade dual purpose fire engine near St Pauls Cathedral, City of London

Shand Mason MFB horse-drawn steam pump and crew
A Shand Mason MFB horse-drawn steam pump and crew, taking part in a special drill display given to chief officers of provincial fire brigades on 13 October 1937

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

Shand Mason horse-drawn manual pump and crew
A Shand Mason horse-drawn manual pump, with crew from Red Cross Street fire station in traditional costume, taking part in the 1932 Lord Mayors Show, City of London

Blitz in London -- charred remains of a pub, WW2
Blitz in London -- the charred remains of a pub, The White Hart in Windmill Street, near Tottenham Court Road, on 30 March 1941. View of the bar from the street door. Date: 1941

Blitz in the City of London - Queen Street, WW2
Scene in Queen Street, with trailer pumps at work, following a bombing raid and incendiary attack, 11 May 1941. Date: 1941

Major fire at Prudential Assurance Building, High Holborn
Firefighters at work on a major fire at the Prudential Assurance Company building in High Holborn, London WC1, on 16 June 1932. Date: 1932

Operating the London Fire Brigades fireboat Massey Shaw below decks Date: circa late 1930s

LCC-LFB motorised Hatfield type fire engine
A motorised Hatfield-type fire engine. The London Fire Brigade was introducing motorised fire engines and the last horse-drawn appliance (a turntable ladder) would be withdrawn in 1921

Rayne shoes advertisement, 1964
Advertisement for classic British shoe brand, Rayne showing a portrait of Mr Edward Rayne, as a backdrop to some styles from the Miss Rayne Autumn Collection

Motor car at a petrol station
At the petrol station. A motor car being filled up with petrol by a station attendant at night. Date: 1928

Scene outside a garage, with a burning car. Date: 1932

Dennis Guildford motor pump. Date: 1928

London Fire Brigade motorised pump
A London Fire Brigade motorised pump

Fire crew and horse drawn pump. Date: circa 1900

Faversham Water Pump
The ornate water pump at the Market Place, Faversham, Kent, England. Installed in 1855, it replaced an earlier pump dating from 1635. In 1864, a piped water supply was Date: 1855

Village Pump, Java
Native drawing water from the village pump, Java, Indonesia. Date: early 1930s

Pumps 1914-19 French leather silk
Artokoloro

The Ribbon Seller, 1874 (w / c on paper)
BAL99920 The Ribbon Seller, 1874 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Philip IV (1605-65) of Spain in Brown and Silver, c. 1631-2 (oil on canvas)
BAL30755 Philip IV (1605-65) of Spain in Brown and Silver, c.1631-2 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 195x110 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Spanish

USA: Southern California, CA Drought Spotlight 3-Rte 66 Expedition, Desert Center, abandoned gas pumps at truck stop off Rt 1777 near juncture with I-10, Colorado Desert (part of Sonoran Desert)

Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine - The Adaby Pump
Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine at Omuta, Fukuoka and Arao, Kumamoto The Adaby Pump Date: circa 1910s

Bailiffs Daughter of Islington, London - Pint at the bar
A Bailiffs Daughter drinking a pint of foaming ale at the bar of a pub in Islington, London Date: circa 1911

WW2 - Austerity - Getting by with alternative transport. Comic postcard from wartime England by Evelyn E Morris, showing alternative forms of transport available if the petrol pumps ran dry

A showing was given in London, England, to the range of styles by former Wimbledon Tennis Champion Fred Perry. Felicity Cox (left)

Pumping saltwater from marshland into dyke after severe flooding caused by tidal surge in December 2013, Snipes Marsh, Cley Marshes Reserve, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England, February 2015

Floodwater pumped back into river during flood, River Thames, Chertsey, Surrey, England, February 2014

Portrait of two young dancers - April 1939
Two young children in costume showing a ballet pose for the camera George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N17982

Picture No. 10922235
Wind Pump - among Orange Daisies (Ursinia cakilefolia). Skilpad Reserve, Namaqua National Park, Namaqua Desert, Namaqualand, South Africa. (Ursinia cakilefolia). Date:

Picture No. 10922171
Wind Pump - among Orange Daisies, (Ursinia cakilefolia). Skilpad Reserve, Namaqua National Park, Namaqua Desert, Namaqualand, South Africa. Date:

Hydrodynamics: 2) Fountain: 3) Persian wheel or Noria: 4) Archimedes Screw: 5) Chain pump: 6&7) Suction and force pumps: 8) Fire engine: 10, 11, 12) Undershot

Various pumps for raising water. Triple pump, top right. Man-powered balance pump (bottom). From Encyclopaedia Londinensis, (London, 1816). Engraving

Various pumps for draining ships. 82: Chain pump. 84: Suction pump. 85: Force pump. From Encyclopaedia Londinensis, (London, c1816). Engraving

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"Pumps: A Nostalgic Journey Through London's Firefighting History" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world used by the Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS (London Region) and GLC-LFB Dennis diesel Compact Pump. These powerful machines were essential in combating fires and saving lives. In between fire emergencies, firefighters would gather at their favorite watering hole, proudly displaying their love for both beer and firefighting with the iconic sign that read "Beer is Best" from Gaskell & Chambers Ltd, Bar Fitters. The LCC-LFB Dennis motorized Hatfield fire engine was a true marvel of its time. Its sleek design and efficient performance made it a reliable asset to battle flames across London. Meanwhile, the LCC-MFB Red Cross Street fire station showcased an impressive engine that stood as a symbol of strength during London LFB150 celebrations. Long before modern technology took over, horses played a crucial role in firefighting operations. The sight of an LFB horse-drawn steamer at a contemporary LFB review evokes nostalgia for these magnificent animals who worked side by side with brave firefighters. Lambeth HQ boasted another innovative creation - the dual-purpose pump escape designed by LCC-LFB. This versatile apparatus provided both pumping capabilities and served as an escape route when needed most. Venturing beyond land-based equipment, we find ourselves admiring the GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk. This floating hero patrolled London's waterways, ready to extinguish any blaze threatening riverside communities. Not far away, Croydon Fire Brigade showcased their expertise at Brigade HQ in Croydon Town. Their dedication to protecting local residents was evident through their well-maintained appliances ready for action at any given moment. Taking us even further back into history is Richard Humphreys' masterpiece painting titled "The Boxer.