Vans Collection (page 8)

Firefighters outside a canteen van, Battersea, London
Firefighters in traditional brass helmets enjoying some refreshments outside a canteen van in Battersea Park, London, watched by a boy on roller skates

NFS mobile kitchen in operation, WW2
An NFS (London Region No 5) mobile kitchen in operation, handing out meals to women in uniform. The vehicle was donated by the Canadian Red Cross

AFS women working in mobile kitchen, WW2
AFS women working in a mobile kitchen at night, serving tea and biscuits to thirsty firefighters

AFS firefighters being served from mobile kitchen, WW2
AFS firefighters being served hot meals from a mobile kitchen presented by the Junior Red Cross of Saskatchewan, Canada

Refreshment vehicle at Lambeth HQ
Refreshment vehicle at the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth, probably during the visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for the opening of the building

Interior of a mobile kitchen, WW2
Interior of a mobile kitchen, looking towards the rear, 25 August 1941

Car on the turn, Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, United States of America, North America

LCC-LFB enclosed pump at Southwark HQ
The Brigade introduced these enclosed pumps in 1935, designed for the Brigade by its then Chief Officer, C C B Morris. The pump also carried breathing apparatus sets for three of its crew

LCC-LFB solid tyre Turntable Ladder
LCC-London Fire Brigade solid tyre Turntable Ladder

Royal couple given refreshments at Lambeth HQ
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth being given refreshments at a catering lorry during the opening of the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth

Commer hose van

Auxiliary Fire Service member with van, WW2
An Auxiliary Fire Service member with an LCC-London Fire Brigade van. Above is a sign: Join the London Auxiliary Fire Service

London Fire Brigade van appliance

Firefighters and a van with equipment laid out

Firefighters with one of the first emergency tenders
Firefighters and a van with their equipment laid out. Four of the firefighters are wearing proto-breathing apparatus. In 1929 the Brigade introduced the first enclosed emergency tender to respond to

Firefighters inspecting a broken down Ford transit van, Kennington Park Road, SE11

Firefighters pushing a broken down Ford transit van, Kennington Park Road, SE11

Electric pump escape van, Southwark HQ
An electric-driven escape van with 85 foot turntable ladder pulling away from the extended Southwark Fire Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road.SE1

LCC-LFB Battery-electric pump escape at Brigade HQ
Seen here at Southwark, Brigade headquarters, is an example of one of the electric driven escape vans. The batteries were stored under the bonnet and the fire engine weighed about two tons

Salvation Army Canteen Van
The London Fire Brigade had dispensed with its own canteen vans, due to financial cutbacks, and relied on the services of the Salvation Army to provided refreshments to fire crews at major fires

GLC-LFB appliance fleet, Photographic Unit
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB Salvage Tender
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB Breathing apparatus cylinder van
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned of each type of fire engine, either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

GLC-LFB - Morris utility van, LFB Water Section
The GLC-LFB was created on 1 April 1965. A series of photos was commissioned, showing each type of fire engine either within or absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade

LCC-LFB Hillman staff van at Lambeth HQ
LCC-London Fire Brigades Hillman staff van at Lambeth HQ

LCC-LFB Canteen Van (CaV) at Lambeth HQ
The Brigades canteen van, stationed at Lambeth fire station (D61). The Brigade only had the one CaV which was sent to all major fires or other protracted incidents

LCC-LFB fire in commercial van, Putney SW15
A fire crew damping down after dealing with a commercial van fire on the roadway in Putney SW15

London Fire Brigade canteen van at a fire
Firefighters of the London Fire Brigade queue at the canteen van for lunch, after dealing with a commercial fire

Blitz in London -- mobile kitchen serving meals to AFS, WW2
Blitz in London -- a mobile kitchen serving meals to AFS, firefighters. These vehicles were donated to Britains fire services for the war effort by the Canadian Red Cross

Blitz in London -- tea break for AFS firefighter, WW2
Blitz in London -- an AFS woman in a canteen van pours a cup of tea for her male opposite number

LCC-LFB canteen van at Lambeth LFB HQ
Located at Lambeth fire station, the London Fire Brigade canteen van which attend major fires and incidents to provide the firefighters with light refreshment

London Fire Brigade Store Van

NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen, WW2
NFS (London Region) mobile kitchen

London Fire Brigade, mobile communications van, WW2
London Fire Brigade, mobile communications van

Mobile Communications Van, WW2
London Fire Brigade, mobile communications van

NFS mobile kitchen in use, WW2
These mobile kitchens, presented to the NFS (London Region No 5), were donated by the Canadian Red Cross

Blitz in London -- damaged LFB vehicle, Shoreditch, WW2
Blitz in London -- a London fire brigade general purpose vehicle, from sub-fire station 37X, at 16-18 Paul Street, Shoreditch, with damaged bodywork and engine after being struck by debris

London Region (LFB) mobile canteen van
Home Office supplied mobile canteen van typical of those used throughout the London Region to provide tea and refreshments to firefighters at large incidents

London Fire Brigade canteen van used as publicity vehicle
Seen here at Brigade headquarters, Lambeth, the canteen van has been converted into a publicity vehicle during a recruitment drive for much needed auxiliary firefighters

Striking dockers attacking transport, London
Striking dockers attacking transport during the London Dock Strike. All vans loaded with goods were attacked and prevented from passing in any direction. 1911

Striking dockers attacking horse-drawn van, London
Striking dockers attacking a horse-drawn van during the London Dock Strike. All vans loaded with goods were attacked and prevented from passing in any direction. 1911

Student demonstration, County Hall, Central London
Street scene during a student demonstration outside County Hall, Central London. A group of students sit on a raised plinth, while Metropolitan Police officers and photographers stand around

Commer Van 1914
Commer Braintree chassis for a 2-ton load. Date: 1914

Commer Laundfry Van
The Van illustrated here ran 66, 570 miles up to June 1st 1914 and is as good as when first delivered... Date: 1914

COMMER VAN 1914 - 2
Commer Leeds chassis for a 4 1/2-ton load. Date: 1914

Commer 6-Ton Truck
Commer Manchester chassis for a 6-ton load. Date: 1914

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