Smoky Collection

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

Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, Farringdon Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- St Bride Street and Farringdon Street, with firefighters at work in a smoky atmosphere and pedestrians walking by

Blitz in Plymouth -- St Andrews Parish Church, WW2
Blitz in Plymouth -- the smouldering remains of St Andrews Parish Church, bombed and badly damaged in March 1941. The church was restored, and reconsecrated in November 1957

Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5, 25 February 1956. An escape ladder is extended to the second floor, with Sub Officer Kirby of A9 Fulham carrying a 19-month-old child

LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey
A major docklands fire at Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey, SE London. It happened during a particularly cold spell for March. The attack on the fire by a large number of firefighters

LCC-LFB Serious house fire in Notting Hill
Firefighters using the 50 foot wheeled escape ladder to gain access to the upper floors of this terraced house affected by a serious blaze in Notting Hill, West London

Smoking club, 18th century artwork. The practice of smoking tobacco was popularised in England and Ireland in the 1580s and 1590s by the English soldier and explorer Sir Walter Raleigh (c.1552-1618)

Picture No. 10901738
Cat - British Blue Shorthair kitten - in blanket Date:

Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, WW2
Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, with firefighter and hose

GLC-LFB Fire in Lambeth Road, SE11
A Merryweather turntable ladder stands ready whilst fire crews wearing Proto oxygen breathing apparatus tackle a blaze in Victoria House & Victoria Mansions, South Lambeth Road, South Lambeth

Middlesex Fire Brigade in the London Fire Brigade area
Mutual assistance took place where a nearby fire brigade would attend a fire in the London Fire Brigade area, or vice-versa

LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire, Langley Street WC2
Three firemen died fighting this blaze in a Covent Garden warehouse in Langley Street. The first crews to arrive, from Clerkenwell fire station, found the warehouse well alight

Jousofka (Yusovka, Stalino, Donetsk), Ukraine
General view of Jousofka (Yusovka, Stalino, Donetsk), an industrial city in eastern Ukraine

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses in a smoky atmosphere following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

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

Aftermath of fire, London Hop Exchange
Aftermath of a fire at the London Hop Exchange in Southwark Street on 20 October 1920. A board leaning up on the right lists the temporary addresses of the tenants

Blitz in London -- Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell, WW2
Blitz in London -- Turnmill Street, Clerkenwell. General view showing the fire damage caused by incendiary bombs on 21 February 1944, including the top floor of the Steam Pipe Company. Date: 1944

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

LCC-LFB Major fire at Prudential Insurance Building
Massive crowds gather to watch the London Fire Brigade fight the fire in the Prudential Assurance Company building located in High Holborn WC1, 16 June 1932

GLC-LFB Centenary Royal Review at Lambeth HQ
To celebrate the 100 years of the London Fire Brigade, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip reviewed the London Fire Brigade at Lambeth headquarters

View of City fires from St Pauls Cathedral, WW2
Blitz in London -- view of City fires from St Pauls Cathedral following an air raid

LFB major control unit in operation at a fire
LFB firefighters in action, and a major Control Unit vehicle in attendance at a fire, 7 October 1955. The Control Unit had its own dedicated operational staff

Firefighters in action with hosepipes, Shad Thames, SE1
Firefighters in action with hosepipes at night, at a fire in Shad Thames, 19 February 1958, at the premises of Corry & Co, showing the Gainsford Street/Maguire Street corner of the building

Blitz in London -- Glengall Road, Peckham, WW2
Blitz in London -- Glengall Road, Peckham, SE London, 12 September 1940. Date: 1940

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

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work with hosepipes

Firefighters in action, Rosebery Avenue, WW2
Firefighters in action in burning debris in Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell, London, following a flying bomb attack. Date: 1944

Firefighters in action, Mitcham, Surrey, WW2
Firefighters in action following a flying bomb incident in Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey, where drums of amyl acetate were involved

LCC-LFB Serious office fire, Farringdon Street EC4
Two turntable ladders deployed at an office building fire in Farringdon Street, City of London, 16 November 1934. The top of the turntable ladder on the left is totally engulfed in the swirling black

LCC-LFB in action at warehouse blaze
Two turntable ladders brought into action at a major warehouse fire with an LCC ambulance standing by in the foreground

Barmaid in Smoky Pub
A barmaid serves a customer in a smokey London pub. On the back wall is a fine selection of spirits while in the foreground, punters chat among themselves

USA, Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountain National Park

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

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses in a smoky atmosphere following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890. Fishing boats, people and work on the river; North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Man riding out of town on a Bank Holiday
A man rides his skinny white horse out of a smoky town on a Bank Holiday

A smoky day at the Sugar Bowl-Hupa, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A smoky day at the Sugar Bowl-Hupa, c1923. Hupa man with spear, standing on rock midstream, in background, fog partially obscures trees on mountainsides

Oxides (quartz group), amethyst, smoky-quartz, rock-crystal, cat s-eye, rose-quartz (colour litho)
2797886 Oxides (quartz group), amethyst, smoky-quartz, rock-crystal, cat s-eye, rose-quartz (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxides (quartz group)

USA, Tennesse. Cascade with relections in Little River

USA, Tennessee. Early morning fog in the Smoky Mountains

Unspoken
Anastasiya Devochkina

Incredible sunset view of Reeky lavas field in the geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, near Krafla volcano, Iceland. Landscape photography Incredible sunset view of Reeky lavas field in the geothermal

Picturesque summer landscape in foggy day in Carpathian mountains. Trees silhouette on mountain range background Picturesque summer landscape in foggy day in Carpathian mountains

Frozen lavas field in the geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, near Krafla volcano, Iceland, Europe. Landscape photography Frozen lavas field in the geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, near Krafla volcano

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA downtown viewed from above in the summer season

Smoky lavas field in the geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, near Krafla volcano, Iceland, Europe. Landscape photography Smoky lavas field in the geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, near Krafla volcano

Lavas field in the geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, near Krafla volcano, Iceland, Europe. Landscape photography Lavas field in the geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, near Krafla volcano, Iceland, Europe

Panoramical view of Reeky lavas field in the geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, near Krafla volcano, Iceland. Landscape photography Panoramical view of Reeky lavas field in the geothermal valley

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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.