Pumping Collection

Firefighters and hoses, LFB annual review, Lambeth HQ LFB150
London firefighters from East London demonstrating mass jets during the Annual Review display at the Brigades headquarters. Lambeth, SE1

Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements

View at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall
View at Wheal Coates former tin mine, on the cliff top between Porthtowan and St Agnes, north coast of Cornwall, showing the Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House. Date: circa 1980s

Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS (London Region)
About 1000 of the pumps were built on a Bedford chassis and most were capable of pumping water at 700 gallons per minute. Here a heavy unit and crew are undertaking hose drills at Lambeth

Finchleys Zwicky Fire Engine
Finchleys engine - a " Zwicky" built in Tottenhams council works around 1907 by Jean Zwicky who also designed it

GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk
Entering service in February 1976, the Fire Hawk was built by Watercraft of Shoreham at a cost of £ 60, 000. Measuring 45 feet in length, 13.5 inch beam and with a 3.5 foot draft

Fireboat Massey Shaw with eight hoses pumping

Mass jets at the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ
London firefighters from East London demonstrating mass jets during the Annual Review display at the Brigades headquarters. Lambeth, SE1

Pumping Engine
Kempton Park, Surrey : the triple expansion pumping engine in the waterworks. Note the size of the men

LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine
The motor steam fire engine with independent pumping and propelling engines was developed later than the Merryweather Fire King self-propelled steam engine

Page of Victorian adverts - 1890
Various adverts for The Graphic, May 1890. May 1890

NFS-London Region 100ft turntable with pump, WW2
A Merryweather turntable ladder fitted with an integral fire pump that feeds the monitor at the head of the ladder and therefore does not require a separate pumping appliance to feed it

LFB firefighters in multi-hose display
LFB firefighters in a multi-hose display at headquarters, with pumping machine and vehicle

Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War

Oil pump in a wheat field. This type of oil pump is commonly known as a nodding donkey or jack pump. It is used to draw crude oil from a well when the pressure difference in the well is not

Portable Steam Pump / 1883
Valiant portable Steam Pump. designed and patented by Merryweathers in 1883. A powerful self-contained pumping engine

Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates pumping
Moored at its Blackfriars river station on the Victoria Embankment, the newly commissioned Massey Shaw fireboat demonstrates its massive pumping capacity by discharging a vast amount of water

Crossness Interior
Crossness Pumping Station - interior

Late C18 Fire Engine
Known as a bed-poster, this London engine is a manual machine worked by pumping handles on either side : a Beadle and a Watchman are in official attendance

The International Exhibition: centrifugal pump by Easton, Amos, and Co... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: centrifugal pump by Easton, Amos, and Co. - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Hydraulic mining near Dallas, c. 1882-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415475 Hydraulic mining near Dallas, c.1882-1900 (b/w photo) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: placer mining operation)

Image 3 Sudbrook Pumping Station
Other Bridges, Viaducts & Tunnels, Image 3 Sudbrook Pumping Station

Pumping Station, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Pumping Station, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

A Cornish tin mine pumping engine, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

L Assiette au Beurre, number 295, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_11_24: Social, Justice proceedings, Misere
ICA4907156 L Assiette au Beurre, number 295, Satirique en Couleurs, 1906_11_24: Social, Justice proceedings, Misere, Physical Handicap - SDF, Judges, examining magistrate (lithograph) by Malteste

Town pump of Tulelake at railroad yard, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Town pump of Tulelake at railroad yard. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. Over 1500 people depend on hauled water for drinking the year round

Drinking water for the whole town... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Drinking water for the whole town, also for the migrant camp across the road. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

Drinking water for the whole town, also for the... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Drinking water for the whole town, also for the migrant camp across the road. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

First Empire: "The Suppressed Employees"Drawing by Dargencourt. 1806 B. N. Paris
JLJ4566748 First Empire: " The Suppressed Employees" Drawing by Dargencourt. 1806 B.N. Paris by Dargencourt, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Newly-Discovered Petroleum Wells at Gebel Zeit and Gemsah, Red Sea (engraving)
1055018 The Newly-Discovered Petroleum Wells at Gebel Zeit and Gemsah, Red Sea (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man Pumping Water, c. 1937. Creator: Beverly Chichester
Man Pumping Water, c. 1937

Commedia dell Arte: "the dismissal of the comedians after the abolition
JLJ4676552 Commedia dell Arte: " the dismissal of the comedians after the abolition of the Italian Comedie" King Louis XIV closed the theatre of the Ancient Italian Comedie on 4/05/1697 for

Full-Service Gas Station, 1947 (screen print)
3036134 Full-Service Gas Station, 1947 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of an attendant filling the tank of a covertible at a full service gas)

St Cecilia (oil on panel)
HTL226603 St Cecilia (oil on panel) by Strudwick, John Melhuish (1849-1937); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

The Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1908_10_17: The railway - Countryside
ICA4862616 The Laughter, Satirical in Colors, 1908_10_17: The railway - Countryside, Urban Architecture, Prisons, Fashion, Misere, Tree - Illustration by Ricardo Flores (1878-1918) by Flores

Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1918_11_2: War of 14 -18, Destruction of buildings
ICA4848783 Red Laughter, Satirical in N & B, 1918_11_2: War of 14 -18, Destruction of buildings, Victory, Industrial Factories - Prisoners - Illustration by Ricardo Flores (1878-1918) by Flores

L Assiette au Beurre, number 512, Satirique en couleurs, 1911_1_21: Social, Syndicat
ICA4917963 L Assiette au Beurre, number 512, Satirique en couleurs, 1911_1_21: Social, Syndicat, Cinema - Worker, Boss/Bourgeois - by Radiguet, Maurice (1866-1941); Photo eCaricadoc; French

Underground Reservoir at Crossness 1865
Interior of the underground reservoir of the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Crossness in 1865, officially opened by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) in that year

Airfield B16 pumping station Moulineaux Normandy
This is proably the only remaining such structure and was stone built for its purpose to pump fuel to the airstrip at Villons le Buissons. Inspection will reveal the signs CARPE DIEM and JULY 1944

Upton Magna, Shropshire (b / w photo)
3094971 Upton Magna, Shropshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upton Magna, Shropshire)

Evening on the pier at Swinemunde
Women cyclists enjoying a quiet evening on the pier at Swinemunde (Swinoujscie), a port on the Baltic Sea, north-west Poland, near the border with Germany. circa late 19th century

The Severn Tunnel works, 1880
The Severn Tunnel works - building the railway tunnel linking South Gloucestershire to Monmouthshire under the estuary of the River Severn. It was built between 1873 and 1886. 1

The Fire Of The Pieta Bank In Naples, The Dramatic Episode Of The Fighting Firefighters (Colour Litho)
2798672 The Fire Of The Pieta Bank In Naples, The Dramatic Episode Of The Fighting Firefighters (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Water pump for extinguishing fires, mid 18th century (w / c on paper)
CHT195215 Water pump for extinguishing fires, mid 18th century (w/c on paper) by French School, (18th century); Archives de l Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees

The petroleum industry (b / w photo)
6013670 The petroleum industry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The petroleum industry)

Workers job and antitrust struggle: "The last asylum of freedom - so
LSE4083526 Workers job and antitrust struggle: " The last asylum of freedom - so touch it bandits! " Illustration from 1891

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"Pumping: A Powerful Force in Firefighting" Firefighters and hoses go hand in hand, showcasing the true essence of pumping. As we delve into the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ, we witness the remarkable dedication of these brave individuals who tirelessly protect our communities. Celebrating LFB150, their commitment is evident as they tackle Bedford Heavy Unit in the NFS within London Region. The view at Wheal Coates tin mine in St Agnes, Cornwall takes us back to a time when pumping was essential for mining operations. It reminds us that this practice extends beyond firefighting, serving various industries throughout history. Intriguingly, Finchleys Zwicky Fire Engine captures our attention with its innovative design and functionality. This exemplifies how technology has evolved over time to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in pumping. Not limited to land-based operations alone, we explore the GLC-LFB Fire boat - Fire Hawk and its role on waterways. The image of Fireboat Massey Shaw with eight hoses pumping showcases their versatility even further. Mass jets at the LFB annual review at Lambeth HQ demonstrate teamwork and coordination among firefighters during intense situations. Their synchronized efforts highlight how multiple hoses can be utilized simultaneously for maximum impact. A glimpse into history reveals a Page of Victorian adverts from 1890 featuring various pumping engines used during that era. These artifacts remind us of the advancements made since then while paying homage to those who paved the way for modern firefighting techniques. Traces of war are visible through bomb damage and craters on Petherton Road in London during WW2. Amidst destruction, firefighters relied on pumps to combat fires caused by bombings – an indomitable spirit shining through adversity. The iconic LCC-LFB Shand Mason motor steam fire engine symbolizes resilience as it stands tall amidst challenges faced by firefighters throughout generations. Its presence serves as a reminder that despite evolving technologies, some traditions remain timeless.