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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
Postcards (8 pack of A6)
Set of 8, A6 Postcards, featuring the same image on all cards in a set. Printed on 350gsm premium white satin card, the back of the postcard includes space to write messages and an area for the address and stamp. Size of each postcard is 15cm x 10.6cm.
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Estimated Product Size is 15cm x 10.6cm (5.9" x 4.2")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) 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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