Blitz in London -- emergency water mains for firefighting
Blitz in London -- frequently water mains were damaged or destroyed by enemy bombing. Emergency water mains were laid, over ground, to which fire hoses could be connected. Here regular London firefighters are inspecting an array of connection and hose lines
Picture No
10534650
Media ID
46849003
Size
4000px x 2482px
(3.9MB)
Credit
©London Fire Brigade / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
London Fire Brigade Archive
Date
circa 1940
