Team photo, including dogs, cats, parrots, monkeys, circa 1904.
Fire pole, circa 1955
Chief Officer Captain Eyre Massey Shaw introduced the first poles to London station, after spotting them on a visit to America. After initial teething problems, they soon became a feature of all stations.
A fire station in South East London, circa 1974
Though more than half a century had passed since families lived on-site, the stations remained a central focus of the community. The station was often a venue for open days, birthday parties and festive gatherings.