20th anniversary memorial service and mural unveiling for Firefighters Billy Faust and Adam Meere who lost their lives in the Bethnal Green fire.
London Fire Brigade Museum at Lambeth Workshops
The 09-Sep-2017 saw a gathering of old and new fire appliances at London Fire Brigade’s former workshops in Lambeth behind the old headquarters building.
Equipment Display
The equipment carried by a Fire Rescue Unit and a Pump Ladder appliance was carefully laid out in from of them.
Current Appliances
Fast Response Vehicles
A fleet of Minis were originally sourced to provide a first strike capability at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Since the Olympics they have been used by officers.
Vintage Appliances
There are many preserved London Fire Brigade appliances, a good selection of which were on display thanks to their owners.
1916 Dennis Pump Type N LP8389 “Jezebel”
Maintained by a dedicated group at Imperial College, LP8389 is regularly seen at events like the London to Brighton runs.
1937 Leyland Metz DGJ309
The preserved turntable ladders, known as TLs, carry ladders which extend to 100 feet high for rescue and to project water over fires from a high vantage point.
1954 Emergency Tender OXT779
OXT779 made for a complete contrast with the modern day Fire Rescue Unit which was on display with all its equipment laid out on display. You can see inside OXT779 on this page.
More Fire Brigade Posts
London Fire Brigade at St Patrick’s Day
London Fire Brigade at the 2024 London St Patrick’s Day Parade watched by huge crowds as they passed through central London.
Inside An Old London Fire Brigade Emergency Tender
Carrying equipment for more difficult rescues, OXT779 was a London Fire Brigade Emergency Tender based at Paddington Fire Station.
Superintendent James Braidwood’s Grave
James Braidwood led the London Fire Engine Establishment from 1833 until he was killed at the Tooley Street Fire on 21st June 1861.
1953 Morris Minor fire engine TFC953
The unique 1953 Morris Minor fire engine TFC953 seen at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
Fireboat Massey Shaw 2015 Visit To Dunkirk
The preserved London Fireboat Massey Shaw, returned to Dunkirk as part of the 2015 commemorative ADLS flotilla.
The LFB150 Photo Mosaic
London Fire Brigade’s photo mosaic to mark the 150th anniversary used one of my photos from the 2016 Lord Mayor’s Show for the base image.
2022 Firefighter’s Memorial Day
St Florian is the Patron Saint of Firefighters and so his Feast Day of 4th May is marked as Firefighters’ Memorial Day. Firefighters Memorial is close to St Paul’s Cathedral.
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