Crew Collection (page 2)

LCC-LFB engines and crews, Whitechapel fire station
Located at 27 Commercial Road, East London, Whitechapel fire station opened in 1874. It was also a superintendent station (district headquarters) and was known as Station No 27

LCC-LFB Merryweather self-propelled Hatfield pump
Merryweather Hatfield pump, with crew. This was one of the first motorised fire engines used by the London Fire Brigade, capable of 30 mph

LCC-MFB horse-drawn steamer at Southwark
A horse-drawn steamer and crew at Southwark fire station, during the latter years of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (it was renamed the London Fire Brigade in 1904)

LCC-LFB Merryweather self-propelled Fire King pump
First introduced into the UK by Merryweather of Greenwich, SE London, in 1899, by 1907 twenty-one Fire Kings were in operational use around the country, including the London Fire Brigade

LCC-LFB Bishopsgate fire station, City of London
The pump, pump escape and turntable ladder, with their crews, on the forecourt of Bishopsgate fire station, City of London

LFB wartime emergency appliance and trailer pump, WW2
A Fordson Unit and trailer pump at the London Fire Brigade headquarters, Lambeth. These were just some of the 2000 adapted vehicles utilised as AFS fire appliances

Beddington & Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade
The Beddington and Wallington Urban District Council fire brigade

Shadwell Fire Station crew and fire engines on display

VIETNAM WAR: ARTILLERY. An American artilleryman discards a spent shell casing, ejected from a 105mm Howitzer in the central highlands of South Vietnam, March 1967

LOCOMOTIVE, 1883. The conductor, crew and canine mascot of a Central Pacific Railroad train posing by the locomotive during a station stop at Mill City, Nevada. Photographed in 1883

Dodge Ram Hemi 5. 7 litre Crew-Cab
Dodge Ram Hemi 5.7 litre Crew-Cab

The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, Barro
Engraving showing the Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by pack ice in Barrows Straits, September 1849. These two ships were used by Sir James Clark Rosss Expedition of 1848-1849 to search

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

RAF bomber pilot and second pilot, 1941. Brave yet cautious, cool yet daring. From Bomber Command. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Crew inspection of the Vickers Vimy selected for the England to Australia flight. In the front from left: Capt Ross Smith, Lt Keith Smith and Sgt W.H. (Wally) Shiers. In the rear cockpit is J.M

Two biplanes with resting crew, Iraq
Two biplanes in the desert with their crew resting and drinking, somewhere in Iraq

Lifeboat and crewmen at Appledore, Devon
View of the local lifeboat and crewmen at Appledore, on the North Devon coast. The lifeboat has left the shore, and the crewmen are wading in the shallows

Sailing Barge Match on the Thames, July 1864
Engraving of a sailing barge match on the Thames, from the Illustrated London News, 23rd July 1864. This match was hosted by the Prince of Wales Yacht Club over a course from Erith to the Chapman

UFOS / SIBERIAN FIREBALL
Crew of the British steamer Siberian, off Cape Race, Newfoundland, see a huge ball of fire rise from the sea, move against the wind, then move away after 5 minutes

Scott at Amundsens Tent
Scotts team arrive at the South Pole to find that Amundsens crew have beaten them to it; frozen and demoralised, they perished weeks later

Portraits of Captain Sir John Franklin, and his Crew (engraving)
1102231 Portraits of Captain Sir John Franklin, and his Crew (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of Captain Sir John Franklin, and his Crew)

The crew of HMS Vindictive celebrating the Zeebrugge Raid on 23 April 1918. The Zeebrugge Raid was an attack carried out by the Royal Navy on the Belgian port of Zeebrugge

Edgar Wallace - Film Photo
Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) English writer of popular thrillers, directing the film Red Aces at Beaconsfield in 1929 1929

ENGLAND: ROWING, 1885. The row of an Oxford crew across the English Channel from Dover to Calais - halfway across. Engraving, 1885

Oxford Oarsmen
March 1908: The Oxford University rowing crew seen from Hammersmith Bridge during the Varsity Boat Race against Cambridge on the River Thames, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Massey Shaw fireboat on the River Thames with the Houses of Parliament in the background

Crew of a Scottish purse seiner, Falmouth, Cornwall
The crew of a Scottish purse seiner, at Falmouth, Cornwall. A seine net is usually a long flat net like a fence, with weights on it, which catches the fish by encircling them. Date: circa 1970s

German Rumpler-Taube plane, WW1
A German Rumpler-Taube two-seater plane during the First World War. A crew member can be seen in the gunners seat, holding a rifle. Date: 1917-1918

Training Ship Exmouth, dumb bell drill
Uniformed boys on the deck of the Training Ship Exmouth perform dumb bell drill. The Exmouth, moored off Grays in Essex, was used by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a naval training establishment

Training Ship Exmouth, full crew
Full group photo of the crew of the Training Ship Exmouth. The Exmouth, moored off Grays in Essex, was used by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a naval training establishment for pauper children

Saving of Audacious Crew
Audacious, one of the most powerful members of the Allied fleet, is sunk by a German mine. A rescue operation is immediately begun

Blackbeard & Crew / Pirate
Blackbeard the Pirate & his jolly buccaneers, including Abdallah, Captain of the Mogul

Some of the crew in front of the R34

Cambridge Boat Crew 1930
The Cambridge boat crew on their first outing on the River Thames at Henley, Surrey, England. They won the Oxford vs Cambridge boat race that year (1930)! Date: 1930

Crew of the Medusa on the Raft

USA, North America, Minnesota
AT-6 airplane on the runway at Fleming Field

RACE FOR A WHALE. Wood engraving, American, after Isaiah West Taber, 1874

Mariner, the Albatross
The frozen crew are joined by an albatross which sits on the ship

British airman dropping a bomb by hand, WW1
A British airman dropping a bomb by hand, in midair, during the First World War. The message on the bomb reads: Hun, Bulgar, Share This Ration. Date: 1914-1918

John McDermott, coxswain of the Hoylake lifeboat with crew members Richard Martindale, Alan Tolley. Steve Armitage and Jeff Kernighan. 4th October 1990

The Barry lifeboat RNLB Rachel and Mary Evans at Barry docks. Circa 1961

The Boat Race, Cambridge v Oxford. 1957. Pictured at the start of the race at Putney Bridge. The race was held from the starting point at Putney Bridge on The River Thames in London

Charles Crichton filming The Titfield Thunderbolt
with lighting and grips on location in 1952

Smalls Lighthouse crew, Solva, South Wales
The three members of the Smalls Lighthouse crew at Solva, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Douglas Slocombe and Gabrielle Brune
and other crew members outside a makeshift viewing theatre on location for the Titfield Thunderbolt

Petty Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy, 1891
Vintage colour engraving of Petty Officers and Seamen of the British Royal Navy, dressed in various styles of military uniform. The Graphic, 1891

Tenbys new 47 foot long Tyne Class lifeboat, the RFA Sir Galahad, arrives at the Tenby RNLI station yesterday. 14th July 1986

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"The Unbreakable Bonds of the Crew: From Historic Expeditions to Hilarious Encounters" In 1845, aboard HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, a courageous crew embarked on a treacherous journey in search of the Northwest Passage. The Marx Brothers brought their comedic genius to the high seas in "A Night at the Opera" (1935), where some members of the ship's crew found themselves joining their hilarious escapades in their cabin. On the flight deck of HMAS Melbourne, an impressive display of unity was showcased as its dedicated crew lined up with unwavering determination. Captain Francis Crozier commanded HMS Terror with exceptional leadership during its ill-fated expedition in 1845, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to his crew. A snapshot from around 1913 captured the Cambridge rowing team united on a serene river, showcasing both physical prowess and camaraderie among teammates. Amidst World War I, British submarine HMS E6 exemplified teamwork and resilience as its crew faced perilous conditions beneath the waves. The cockpit and crew of a Lockheed Constellation symbolized collaboration and trust as they soared through skies together towards new horizons. During London's darkest hours in WWII, Bedford Heavy Unit crews from NFS stood shoulder-to-shoulder ready to protect lives and property amidst chaos and destruction. "Britain's Sea Power Is Yours" echoed loudly as brave sailors aboard HMS Minerva anchored at Stanley harbor prepared for any challenge that lay ahead. Chris Reynolds' Victorian fire engine cartoon depicted firefighters working harmoniously as a tight-knit unit while battling blazes - relying on each other for safety and success. From daring explorations to comedic antics; from wartime heroism to sporting triumphs – these diverse snapshots remind us that no matter the time or place, it is often within the close-knit bonds of a crew that true strength and resilience are found.