1 - Photocopy of 'Operation Colour Scheme, an historical and pictorial record' by Charles Birch OBE, Fire Force Commander, number 31 Fire Force | East Sussex Brighton Hove Record Office Universal Access

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100 - Photographs of instruction of fire crews at Glyndebourne Camp (1)
101 - Photographs of instruction of fire crews at Glyndebourne Camp (1)
102 - Photographs of instruction of fire crews at Glyndebourne Camp (1)
103 - Photographs of instruction of fire crews at Glyndebourne Camp (1)
104 - Photographs of despatch riders display at Preston Park; despatch riders trails at Ditching Beacon(1)

106 - Photograph of despatch riders trials at Ditchling Beacon(1)

109 - Photograph of Shoreham Harbour taken on 'D' Day(1)

110 - Photographs of a fireboat pumping out a naval landing craft in Shoreham Harbour(1)

111 - Photographs of a fireboat pumping out a naval landing craft in Shoreham Harbour(1)

112 - Photographs of a fireboat pumping out a naval landing craft in Shoreham Harbour(1)

113 - Photographs of a fireboat pumping out a naval landing craft in Shoreham Harbour(1)

115 - Photographs of north country firemen and firewomen returning home by train(1)

117 - Photographs of experimental work undertaken by the fire service, including the removal of beach mines, and supplying water from fixed pumps to land lines(1)

119 - Photographs of water pumped through intermediate high pressure pumps on a Bren Gun carrier; beach mines being exploded at Shoreham Harbour(1)

123 - Chronology of events in connection with 'Colour Scheme'(1)

124 - Chronology of events in connection with 'Colour Scheme'(1)

125 - Chronology of events in connection with 'Colour Scheme'(1)

126 - Chronology of events in connection with 'Colour Scheme'(1)

127 - Chronology of events in connection with 'Colour Scheme'(1)

128 - Chronology of events in connection with 'Colour Scheme'(1)

135 - Photograph of a National Fire Service officer from Brighton HQ discussing fire tactics at District Army HQ, Lindfield(1)

141 - Photographs of damage by a flying bomb at East Grinstead Fire Station (1)

142 - Photographs of damage by a flying bomb at East Grinstead Fire Station (1)

145 - Photographs of inspection of personnel defending 'fly-bomb alley' by the Home Secretary [Herbert Morrison](1)

146 - Photographs of inspection of personnel defending 'fly-bomb alley' by the Home Secretary [Herbert Morrison](1)

147 - Photographs of inspection of personnel defending 'fly-bomb alley' by the Home Secretary [Herbert Morrison](1)

149 - Photograph of a map of area 31 of the Fire Force showing 1575 pins planted where the flying bombs exploded(1)

150 - Photograph including the Deputy Chief of Staff, Column Officer Sprent, and Senior Company Officer Hyde(1)

16 - Photograph of training in progress on one of the NABs [Naval Auxiliary Boats which were converted vehicle landing craft] at Rye(1)

17 - Photograph of an interior view of a NAB at Rye (NFS 31 D FB9)(1)

18 - Photographs of two NABs stationed at Rye Harbour (NAB 513) (1)

19 - Photograph of the interior a a NAB showing the storage of gear (1)

20 - Further photographs of NABs at Rye Harbour(1)

21 - Further photographs of NABs at Rye Harbour(1)

26 - Photograph of the arrival of NAB Mullion at Shoreham Harbour(1)

27 - Photograph of two converted motor coaches provided as emergency accommodation for the NAB crews at Rye, with an interior view of the sleeping quarters(1)

29 - Map of Regional and Fire Force Boundaries in England and Wales(1)

3 - Photograph of the interior of a prefabricated type recreation hut erected at Fire Force Headquarters, Brighton(1)

30 - Map of Regional and Fire Force Boundaries in England and Wales(1)

31 - Photographs of a sick bay at Crowborough(1)

35 - Photographs of the arrival of reinforcing personnel at ATS2, Brighton(1)

37 - Photographs of interviews of reinforcing personnel; the arrival of reinforcing firemen at ATS1, Brighton(1)

40 - Photographs of firecrews in the snow, Brighton; a tailor repairing uniforms(1)

41 - Photographs of firecrews in the snow, Brighton; a tailor repairing uniforms(1)

42 - Photographs of reinforcing personnel being given preliminary instruction on arrival at Brighton Station; reinforcing firewomen in the process of despatch to stations in the area(1)

43 - Photographs of reinforcing personnel being given preliminary instruction on arrival at Brighton Station; reinforcing firewomen in the process of despatch to stations in the area(1)

44 - Photographs of personnel being processed at Brighton Railway Station, collecting ration books and being interviewed(1)

45 - Photographs of personnel being processed at Brighton Railway Station, collecting ration books and being interviewed(1)

47 - Photographs of the installation of a bore hole pump at Brighton Pier; a booster pump in a pipeline along the Brighton seafront(1)

49 - Photograph of a view of the driving shaft and delivery pipe of the bore-hole pump on Brighton Pier(1)

50 - Photograph of a view of the strainer of the bore-hole pump on Brighton Pier(1)

51 - Photographs of a battery charging plant at Brighton; the type of basin erected at innumerable points throughout the area(1)

52 - Photographs of personnel erecting a static water basin in Hove; making a road crossing for a steel pipe(1)

53 - Photographs of personnel making a road crossing along the Brighton and Hove front for outlet points; receiving stores at the Area Stores Department, Brighton(1)

56 - Photograph of vehicles and equipment arriving at Reinforcing Base, Brighton, before despatch to the various stations(1)

58 - Photograph of the Mobilising Officer at Fire Force Headquarters dealing with the large volume of traffic due to the arrival of reinforcing personnel(1)

60 - Photograph of a security lecture by a member of the Security Branch at Preston Circus, Brighton(1)

61 - Photograph of personnel arriving at a Brighton cinema for a security film show(1)

64 - Photographs of the new fire station at Newhaven on the E side of the harbour (opened 4 February 1944)(1)

66 - Photographs of the Port Fire Office at Shoreham Harbour (opened 20 Apr 1944)(1)

68 - Photographs of the camouflaged mobile unit at Coneyboro, near Lewes, stationed at one of the transit camps for the armed forces awaiting 'D' Day(1)

69 - Photographs of the camouflaged mobile unit at Coneyboro, near Lewes, stationed at one of the transit camps for the armed forces awaiting 'D' Day(1)

70 - Photographs of the camouflaged mobile unit at Coneyboro, near Lewes, stationed at one of the transit camps for the armed forces awaiting 'D' Day(1)

71 - Photograph of a temporary fire escape erected by the men stationed at Sutton Hall for use by the troops billetted there(1)

72 - Photographs of the army camp and fire posts at Sutton Hall (1)

73 - Photographs of the army camp and fire posts at Sutton Hall (1)

74 - Photographs of the army camp and fire posts at Sutton Hall (1)

76 - Photograph of assistance being given to the army in cleaning tanks prior to being made waterproof for service overseas(1)

77 - Photographs of fire posts placed along the routes to be used by the invasion vehicles(1)

79 - Photograph of crates of fire extinguishers used at the fire posts being unpacked at Malling Street Fire Station, Lewes(1)

81 - Photographs of Fire Force Commander C Birch at a farewell party to members of the Overseas Contingent on their departure from Rottingdean; volunteers awaiting departure to assembly points (1)

84 - Photographs of final instructions being issued by the Commandant at Rottingdean prior to the departure of the Overseas Contingent drawn from Area 31(1)

86 - Photographs of loading the kits of the overseas personnel; crew leaving Rottingdean for intensive training before service overseas(1)

87 - Photographs of a large static water basin being handed over to the military for testing tanks after waterproofing in readiness for 'D' Day(1)

89 - Photograph of a field telephone van and crew(1)

93 - Photographs of personnel giving assistance to farms gathering in food crops; fitness training at the Area Training School, Brighton (1)

96 - Photograph of cross country running(1)

97 - Photographs of women personnel being trained in marching at the Area Training School, Brighton; the parade after training at Preston Park, Brighton, watched by the Mayor of Brighton (1)

98 - Photographs of Trailer Pump competitions at the Tennis Lawns car park, Withdean; presentation of the pump competition prizes by the Mayor of Hove(1)

99 - Photograph of Glyndebourne Camp for part-time firemen of Sussex, Kent and Surrey(1)

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