London Fire Brigade history and stories
The Second World War

The Second World War

Find out how London firefighters fought to keep the city safe from enemy attack.

Uncover their actions

Firefighters of the Second World War

From the formation of the Auxiliary Fire Service through the bravery of the Blitz, discover our history during WWII.

Black ‘front liners’ and fire service personnel during the London Blitz

Historian Stephen Bourne tells us about some of the Black people involved in the fire service in the 1930s and 40s

D-Day - Our top secret mission

In the lead up to D-Day the National Fire Service were part of the top secret mission, ‘Operation Colour Scheme’