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NFS - Home Office hose tests at Wimbledon, WW2
London Region NFS/AFS firefighters assisting in Home Office trials to improve water delivery systems to emergency dams and onto fires after the fire service was nationalised in August 1941. London Region covered what is now the Greater London area and included all the London Fire Brigade, Middlesex fire brigade and the Borough and County Boroughs surrounding London. Parts of Kent, Essex and Surrey were also incorporated into the London Region
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1941 Attlee Auxiliary Common Hose Hosepipe Hosepipes Hoses Inspect Inspecting Inspection Inspections Jets Nationalised Office Systems Tests Trials Wimbledon Delivery Firefighter Firefighters Firefighting Fireman Firemen
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In this evocative photograph from the 1940s, London Region NFS/AFS (National Fire Service/Auxiliary Fire Service) firefighters are seen assisting in Home Office trials to improve water delivery systems at Wimbledon Common during World War II. Following the nationalisation of the fire service in August 1941, the London Region, which covered the Greater London area including the London Fire Brigade, Middlesex Fire Brigade, and the Borough and County Boroughs surrounding London, played a crucial role in enhancing the firefighting capabilities of the newly formed NFS. The scene captures a group of firefighters meticulously inspecting and testing hoses and jets, ensuring their efficiency and reliability in delivering water to emergency dams and onto fires. The importance of these trials during wartime cannot be overstated, as the fire service faced an increased demand for their services due to the threat of air raids and the potential for large-scale fires. The photograph features firefighters from various boroughs and counties, all working together to support the common cause. The firemen, dressed in their protective gear, are intently focused on their tasks, their expressions conveying a sense of determination and dedication. The image is a testament to the camaraderie and teamwork that characterized the London Region firefighting community during this period. The photograph was taken during a time when the United Kingdom was deeply engrossed in the Second World War, with Winston S. Churchill serving as the Prime Minister and Clement Attlee leading the Home Office. The London Region firefighters' efforts in these trials contributed significantly to the overall success of the NFS in providing essential firefighting services during this critical period in history.
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