Jets Collection (#5)

Gravel pit arrester being tested by RAF
Testing a gravel pit arrester for stopping runaway jets, using an RAF lightning jet fighter. The idea was that an aircraft unable to stop before the end of the runway would be brought quickly

Boy scouts practising firefighting, Egypt
Boy scouts practising their firefighting skills, Egypt

Firefighters in action, Fanshaw Street, London N1
Firefighters in action with turntable ladders and hosepipes at a building in Fanshaw Street, London N1, 28 February 1956. The fire had gone through the roof before the first appliance arrived

Firefighters in action with ladder and hosepipes
Firefighters in action at the scene of a fire with a turntable ladder and hosepipes. Date: circa 1950s

Firefighters in action, Victory Place, SE17
Firefighters in action with hosepipes during a fire at a warehouse in Victory Place, Southwark, SE17, on 27 April 1958. Seen here in the main entrance of the building -- two jets had been at work

Blitz in London -- inside a bombed church, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters at work with a hosepipe inside a bombed church, 12 September 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in City of London -- Newgate Street, WW2
Blitz in the City of London -- a group of firefighters in action in Newgate Street with a hosepipe, perched on a pile of rubble. Date: 1940s

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

Weekly LFB drill display with manual and motor pumps
Weekly LFB drill display with an old manual pump and a modern turbine motor pump both brought into action, 26 August 1936. Date: 1936

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

Mr Attlee attending hosepipe tests at Wimbledon, WW2
Mr Clement Attlee (Lord Privy Seal in Winston Churchills wartime coalition government, later Deputy Prime Minister 1942-1945 and Prime Minister 1945-1951)

Major fire at Prudential Assurance Building, High Holborn
Firefighters at work on a major fire at the Prudential Assurance Company building in High Holborn, London WC1, on 16 June 1932. Date: 1932

Incendiary bomb attack on Great Scotland Yard, WW2
Blitz in London -- LFB tackling a blaze following an incendiary bomb attack on Great Scotland Yard on 13th September 1940, next to the LCC-MFB Scotland Yard Fire Station. Date: 1940

LFB Fireboat attending a fire at Colonial Wharf
A fireboat tackles a fire at Colonial Wharf. A typical big Thameside fire of the sort which the London fire Brigade had tackled over 100 years: Colonial Wharf, Wapping High Street, E1

Firefighting training display at Southwark Headquarters
Over 100 years ago, the London Fire Brigade encouraged a good public image, often opening its doors to exercises and special training events

Fireboat Massey Shaw with eight hoses pumping. Date: 1935

London Fire Brigade fireboats on the Thames
London Fire Brigade fireboats on the River Thames

Balloon ascent from St Cloud, Paris
Second balloon ascent by the Robert brothers and two others from the Parc de St Cloud, Paris. They descended not far away, in the Parc de Meudon, near the Etang de la Garenne. Date: 15 July 1784

avenue lined statues pine forest jets water issuing
Artokoloro

Passenger jet, low angle view

Boeing 777, American long-range wide-body twin-engined airliner

Black and white digital illustration of vapour trail looping behind military jet

Digital illustration high-speed red jet car

Illustration of Airbus A340

Illustration of passenger jet

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Egypt; Alexandria, Defence Preparations at the Waterworks: Steam Jets Outside the Boiler Room (Left); Alexandria, Telephone on Board H.M.s

Allegory of the Hebrew Bible, print maker: Abraham Dircksz Santvoort, Joannes Maire, 1650

Strokkur Geyser, near Reykjavik, Iceland, Scandinavia, Europe

Water tower, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Dropping water, water drops, in front of bamboo

Openair trick fountains, Tegernsee lake, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

An-225 Mriya

Prismatic Fairy Fountain at an Exhibition in Hull
The Prismatic (Multi-colour) Fairy Fountain at an Exhibition in Hull. The safe manufacturer Samuel Withers & Co. of West Bromwich, Birmingham can be seen in the background. Date: 1908

Kent - Dartford Paper Mills fire which burnt for three days - 3 March 1949 eTopFoto

Fire at the Darford Paper Mills in Kent which burnt for three days - 3 March 1949 eTopFoto

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

CJ5 5484 Canberra and two Hunters
Canberra and two Hunters, Goodwood Revival 2014, 2014, Autosport, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Revival 2014, Goodwood Revival 2014 Friday, motor racing, motor sport, motorsport, nostalgia, racing cars

CJ5 5486 Canberra and two Hunters
Canberra and two Hunters, Goodwood Revival 2014, 2014, Autosport, Goodwood Revival, Goodwood Revival 2014, Goodwood Revival 2014 Friday, motor racing, motor sport, motorsport, nostalgia, racing cars

Power Jets W2 / 700
Power Jets W2/700

Hydraulic gold mining in California. Using strong jets of water to wash down the gold-bearing rock greatly reduced the labour of digging. Engraving c1875

U. S. Bombers from MacDill Field Army Air Base over Lafayette Street bridge, Tampa, FL
View shows low flying bomber jets over Lafayette Street Bridge. Vintage automobiles travel over the bridge and the city is visible in the background

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"Jets: Unleashing Power and Bravery in Various Forms" Firefighters and hoses - A powerful jet of water fights against the raging flames, showcasing the bravery of firefighters in their battle to save lives. LFB annual review, Lambeth HQ LFB150 - The London Fire Brigade's annual review highlights the incredible achievements and dedication of its personnel over 150 years. Firefighters working at scene of pub fire, SE London - Jets of water cascade down onto a blazing pub as courageous firefighters work tirelessly to extinguish the inferno. MetLife Stadium Art - New York Giants - Vibrant jets of color adorn the artwork at MetLife Stadium, home to the legendary New York Giants football team. Fountain and statue of Diana - Mexico City - Graceful jets shoot up from a magnificent fountain surrounding a majestic statue honoring Princess Diana in Mexico City. Tower Bridge jams in summer heat - As temperatures rise, Tower Bridge becomes congested with boats passing beneath it while commuters watch mesmerized by cascading fountains cooling off nearby. Airbus A350 artist impression – With sleek lines and powerful engines, an artist's impression showcases an awe-inspiring jet that promises innovation and efficiency for future air travel. Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, WW2 – During World War II's devastating Blitz on London, brave firefighters utilized turntable ladders to reach great heights and combat fires caused by relentless bombings. Power jets W2 / 700 – Cutting-edge power jets with impressive capabilities take flight into new frontiers as they push boundaries beyond imagination. LCC-LFB Warehouse fire, Butlers Wharf, Bermondsey – In a fierce battle against towering flames engulfing a warehouse at Butlers Wharf in Bermondsey, dedicated firefighters employ high-pressure jets to protect lives and property.