West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has shared a sample of some never-before-seen pictures from its vaults that show crews from over the last 150 years. The images are being revealed as WYFRS gets ready to unveil a development to include a state-of-the art urban search and rescue training centre.
The service’s photographer Ken Wilkinson said they still have some archived photos on negatives that have never been converted to pictures. He said: “Our archive of pictures has now topped an incredible two million and we have taken this opportunity to have a look back over some of the most iconic and dramatic photos we have.
“Most of our photographs are in picture format, but there are still some that have been left as negatives, and they are just waiting to be converted. We wanted to celebrate this landmark number of photos by revealing some of the most dramatic and interesting ones we have.”
Check out some of the pictures in our gallery below.
“Most of our photographs are in picture format, but there are still some that have been left as negatives, and they are just waiting to be converted. We wanted to celebrate this landmark number of photos by revealing some of the most dramatic and interesting ones we have.”
![This picture shows crews battling the Summit Tunnel fire, which happened when a dangerous goods train caught fire on December 20 1984 while passing through the tunnel that links Todmorden and Littleborough.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzZGU4NTNjLWQ1NzAtNDhhNC1iMzI2LWJiNGUzYzc3OTZhZTo3ZDRhMjYyNC1iMmY2LTRkNGYtYTZiYy01ZjgzNzcwMjFjNjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Summit Tunnel fire in 1984
This picture shows crews battling the Summit Tunnel fire, which happened when a dangerous goods train caught fire on December 20 1984 while passing through the tunnel that links Todmorden and Littleborough.Photo: West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
![The Summit Tunnel fire happened when a train carrying over a million of petrol derailed and set alight. The three crew members were able to run to safety and raise the alarm. Fire crews remained at the site until January 7.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZiN2FlY2U2LWEwYWEtNDNlMy1iZWQwLTQxMmUyNmRiZGVhZToxYmZmNmQ0Ni0xZjI3LTRkZDItYTA0ZC0xYmYyNmViZjhhMGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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The Summit Tunnel fire happened when a train carrying over a million of petrol derailed and set alight. The three crew members were able to run to safety and raise the alarm. Fire crews remained at the site until January 7.Photo: Summit Tunnel fire in 1984
![This picture shows fire crews tackling a cornfield fire in the searing heat that hit the UK this summer.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI0OTk5YzQyLWRjNjktNGQ4My1iZGM2LWEwYmM3MjVhMmEwOTplOTE4OGUxMS00MTQyLTQxYWQtYmUxMi01ZmNhMDViOTZhYmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Cornfield fire in summer 2022
This picture shows fire crews tackling a cornfield fire in the searing heat that hit the UK this summer.Photo: West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service