Description: see description line STORAGE D18 D 18 LEGS LEGS LEGS AFS GIRLS AT LAMBETH WW2 What was the photographer thinking ! a The Auxiliary Fire Service info from the fantastic London Fire Brigade site The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) formed in January 1938 and fire stations were set up in schools, garages and factories. A recruitment drive was launched, with over 28,000 firefighters needed to support the Brigade's 2,500 officers and firefighters. However, as most young men had joined the army, the AFS welcomed those too old or too young to go to war. It also marked the first time women joined the Brigade. Did women fight fires in WWII?Though women did train, they didn't actually fight fires in the Second World War. They became fire watchers and drivers, and managed the communications networks. A rank system for women of the fire service was developed during the war to recognise their service and bravery – many were awarded for their remarkable achievements. By 1943 over 70,000 women had enrolled in the NFS in the United Kingdom. The firefighters of the AFS were issued with one basic uniform: a steel helmet, rubber boots, trousers and waterproof leggings – although shortages saw some stuck with just Post Office uniforms. The most common piece of equipment used by the AFS was the trailer pump, which was originally towed by taxis.
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