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Antique Framed Print : Sub-station with taxis and crews, WW2
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Sub-station with taxis and crews, WW2
A typical London Fire Brigade sub-station watch and their equipment. Taxis were used as makeshift fire engines which towed trailer pumps. Ladders were carried on top of the taxi and hose carried in the luggage compartment. Two thousand taxis were brought into service and deployed around London and its suburbs during WW2
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Appliance Appliances Auxiliary Carried Crews Engines Firefightes Hose Ladders Makeshift Pumps Taxi Taxis Towed Trailer Vehicles Watch Firefighter Firefighting Fireman Firemen
14"x12" (36x31cm) Antique Frame
Bevelled wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, the Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Bevelled Wood Effect Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.2cm (9.6" x 6.8")
Estimated Product Size is 36.3cm x 31.2cm (14.3" x 12.3")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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During the turbulent years of World War II, the London Fire Brigade faced unprecedented challenges in protecting the city from the destructive forces of bombing raids and fires. With traditional fire engines and resources stretched thin, an innovative solution emerged in the form of taxis. In this evocative photograph from the Mary Evans Picture Library, a group of London Fire Brigade watch members are seen preparing for duty, their faces determined and focused. The vehicles in the foreground are not the Brigade's standard appliances but rather taxis, repurposed as makeshift fire engines. Two thousand of these vehicles were brought into service and deployed around London and its suburbs. The taxis were fitted with trailer pumps, which were towed behind, while ladders were carried on top and hoses were stowed in the luggage compartments. The image captures the essence of the wartime spirit, as ordinary Londoners rose to the occasion and transformed their everyday vehicles into essential firefighting equipment. The firefighters, dressed in their protective gear, are poised and ready, their faces a testament to the courage and resilience required during those challenging times. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the resourcefulness and determination of the London Fire Brigade during World War II.
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