Hope insurance firemen, c.1700. The large brass arm badge depicts the company he works for
Leather helmet worn by insurance firemen 18th and 19th century
Silver helmet worn by Massey Shaw to distinguish him from other firemen
Brass helmet designed by Massey Shaw, c.1870
Tunic worn by Victorian firemen, the tunic was made from wool
1936/7 fireman's uniform
Auxiliary Fire Service uniform, 1940s.
National Fire Service helmet, steel, 1941-48
National fire Service, undress uniform, tunic for firewomen
National Fire Service undress uniform, skirt for firewomen
Auxiliary Fire Service, post war tunic, 1950s
Cork helmet with Greater London Council badge, 1970s
Yellow Greater London Council cork helmet, 1970s
Woollen tunic, late 1970s
1980s uniform consisting of a cork helmet, woollen fire tunic, yellow leggings and leather fire boots.
London Salvage Corps uniform, late 1970s
Pacific helmet made from carbon fibre, 1989
Nomex tunic, 1989
Reverse of Nomex tunic, 1989
Nomex trousers, 1989
Firefighter on the right - 1998 Pacific helmet and Nomex uniform, Firefighter on the left - Cromwell 600 helmet and Nomex uniform
Current helmet, Cromwell 600, carbon fibre and plastic
Firefighter wearing Cromwell 600 helmet and Breathing Apparatus set
Firefighters wearing Cromwell 600 helmet and Breathing Apparatus set
Current working rig
Current undress uniform
Firefighters wearing all the uniforms from the past and present