Smoky Collection (#7)

Blitz in London -- Bessborough Place, Pimlico, WW2
Blitz in London -- fire brigade heavy unit and a trailer pump in the foreground of a major fire in Bessborough Place, Pimlico, SW London following a bombing raid

Steel-Edgar Thomson Works, 1909. Artist: Joseph Pennell
Steel-Edgar Thomson Works, 1908. From The Studio Volume 47. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

The Great Chimney, Sheffield, 1910. Artist: Joseph Pennell
The Great Chimney, 1910. From The Studio Volume 49. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910]

Passengers on a London to Glasgow train, 1884. Top: as it should be (comfortable and well-ordered). Bottom: as it is (crowded and smoky)

Sancta Nicotina Consolatrix. The Poor Mans Friend, 1869. Artist: George du Maurier
Sancta Nicotina Consolatrix. The Poor Mans Friend, 1869. Tobacco was by this time recognised as a health hazard, but its properties provided some comfort for the very poor

Santa Claus climbing into a chimney by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus climbing into a chimney pot with a full moon behind him. Date: 1906

Steam locomotive being serviced, Exeter St David s
Steam locomotive being serviced in a siding at Exeter St Davids station, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Row of cottages in a sloping street, Shaftesbury, Dorset
Row of cottages in a sloping street in Shaftesbury, Dorset. circa 1960s

Hamburg, Germany - Elbe Tunnel and ship
Hamburg, Germany - external view of the Elbe Tunnel, connecting the districts of St Pauli and Steinwerder, with a large ship on the water in the background. Date: circa 1930s

Burning Seaweed for Kelp in an Antrim Coast Glen
Burning Seaweed forKelp in an Antrim Coast Glen - two men stoking a very smoky scene. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Old railway. United States. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

General view, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America
General rooftop view looking inland, with buildings including the Avenida Palace Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America. Date: circa 1925

Firefighters in action at a fire in a merchants yard, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Genesee River, Rochester, New York State, USA, with South Avenue on the left and the John Hofman factory in the foreground. Date: 1914

Monument Rocks at Smoky Hill, Kansas, USA
Monument Rocks at Smoky Hill, Gove County, Kansas, USA, showing one named Old Chief Smoky, after a Native American Indian chief. Made of chalk, this one collapsed in 1986. Date: circa 1920

Firefighters in action at a fire, Exminster, Devon
Firefighters in action at a fire in Exminster, Devon, surrounded by smoke and debris. Date: circa 1970s

Firefighters in action at a gorse fire

Firefighters in action, Exminster, Devon
Firefighters in action on the roof of a thatched cottage, Exminster, Devon. Date: circa 1970s

Firefighters in action at a farm near Crediton, Devon

Sea Scouts demonstrating with cannons, Gibraltar

Scouts in Exile at camp, Grange Rimade, France
Scouts in Exile, at camp in Grange Rimade, Alpes Maritimes, France. They belong to the National Association of Russian Scouts

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, 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

Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5, 25 February 1956. An escape ladder is extended to the second floor, mounted by Sub Officer Temple

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

Fire at Floral Hall, Covent Garden, London WC2
Fire at the Floral Hall, Covent Garden, London WC2, 6 April 1956. Exterior view, showing a side of the building with a glass dome above. Date: 1956

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, Longmoore Street, SW1
AFS firefighters in action at a fire in Longmoore Street, Victoria, London SW1, on 6 May 1959. They are clearing away corrugated iron sheets in order to expose pockets of fire under the debris

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

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

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

Aftermath of major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
The aftermath of a fire at Smithfield Poultry Market, London, on 23 January 1958, looking north along the eastern gangway, taken about 36 hours after the fire had broken out

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

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

Blitz in London -- fire and smoke on worst night, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- fire and smoke on the worst night of bombing. Date: 1940s

Firefighters in action, Willow Walk, SE London
Firefighters in action at a fire in Willow Walk, London SE1, 7 May 1955. The roof of the single storey structure was lightly built, damaged by fire on the underside and would not carry any weight

Blitz in London -- Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters at work on timber stacks, Howards Timber Yard, Poplar, 21 September 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the scene of a fire in Tottenham Court Road, 24 September 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, with firefighters at work in a smoky atmosphere. Date: 1940s

Major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
A major fire at Smithfield Poultry Market, London, on 23 January 1958 -- firefighters with hosepipes and a Dennis fire engine (rubble from roadworks not connected with fire)

Two firefighters at King George V Dock, East London
Two firefighters in action at No.9 Shed, King George V Dock, Port of London Authority, East London (E16), on 29 December 1974 -- a 30-pump fire

Firefighters training at Lambeth HQ, extinguishing an oil fire using water fog

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"Unleashing the Fury: Smoky Scenes of Firefighters in Action" Firefighters in action on Eagle Street, London WC1 - battling flames with unwavering determination and bravery. The haunting aftermath of the Blitz in Plymouth at St Andrews Parish Church, a smoky reminder of the resilience amidst destruction during WW2. A fierce battle against fire unfolds as LCC-LFB tackles a serious house fire in Notting Hill, leaving no smoke unturned to save lives and property. Amidst the chaos of war, St Bride Street and Farringdon Street bear witness to the smoky remnants left by devastating bombings during the Blitz in London. A turntable ladder swings into action during WW2's Blitz, defying smoke-filled skies to rescue those trapped above ground level. Picture No. 10901738 captures an intense moment where smoke engulfs a scene that demands firefighters' unwavering courage and expertise. Flames engulf 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5 as brave souls from LCC-LFB fight through thick smoke to protect life and heritage alike. Butlers Wharf becomes a battleground for firefighters combating a raging warehouse fire; their valiant efforts shrouded by billowing clouds of acrid smoke in Bermondsey. Smoke fills Lambeth Road, SE11 as GLC-LFB races against time to extinguish flames threatening homes and livelihoods within its grasp. The IRA bombing leaves Westminster enveloped in smoky turmoil; yet amidst darkness emerges unity as firefighters rush towards danger without hesitation or fear. In every corner of London's history lies tales etched with bravery – whether it be Middlesex Fire Brigade fighting fires within the vast expanse of our beloved city or LCC-LFB facing fatal warehouse fires on Langley Street WC2 while navigating treacherous veils of smoke.