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Windows of an ancient hall, Furnes (Veurne), Belgium, dating back to the 14th century. Date: circa 1910

Model standing in an archway, Cornwall
Model in a long white dress, standing in an archway, Cornwall. Date: circa 1960s

Flemish woman making lace, Belgium
Flemish woman making lace outside her house, Belgium. Date: circa 1920

Studio portrait, little girl with table and toy bricks. Date: circa 1919

Laying foundation stone, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
Ceremony for the laying of a foundation stone for School No. 11 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. Date: 1907

Indian Chiefs, Fort Niagara, New York State, USA
Indian Chiefs at the Sally Port, Fort Niagara, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1920s

Gold bricks on display, Lead, South Dakota, USA
Gold bricks on display at Lead, South Dakota, USA. The large Homestake Gold Mine was discovered in 1876. The gold bricks seen here were worth $125, 000 at the time

Girl and boy with a dog in a garden
Girl and boy with a terrier dog in a garden. Date: circa 1910s

The Way of War with Civilians, WW1
The Way of War with Civilians -- a cross-section of an English home, showing how it could be adapted for military purposes during the First World War. Date: 1914

Girl and boy with baby and spaniel outside a house, photo by Ormerod, Somerville, Seacombe, Cheshire. Date: circa 1910s

Woman with Pekingese dog outside a house
Woman holding a Pekingese dog outside a house. Date: circa 1930s

Sir Hugh Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake with his dog
Sir Hugh Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake (1881-1964), five times Mayor of Maidstone, seen here in a garden with his dog. Date: 1938

Woman with two dogs outside a house
Woman with two dogs, one black, one white, outside a house. Date: circa 1920s

Boys at a boarded up window, Balham, SW London
Three boys at a boarded up window of a house in Balham, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Boys with toy gun, Balham, SW London
Two boys on a Balham street, SW London. The younger boy has a plastic bottle in his mouth, while the older one holds a toy gun. Date: circa 1961

Dutch boy scouts training their sense of smell
Dutch boy scouts wearing blindfolds, training their sense of smell

Dutch boy scouts in a Rover Den, Holland
Dutch boy scouts in a rather eerily-lit Rover Den, Holland, playing instruments for a sing-song

Sheet Music That Ragtime Suffragette. The Ziegfeld Follies of 1913, at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New York, presented That Ragtime Suffragette, with music by Nat D. Ayer & lyrics by Harry Williams

Suffragette Smashing Crystal Palace. Cartoon showing a suffragette, Miss. Suffra Glasbrake Gyste with a bucket of bricks, destroying the Crystal Palace, her hammer discarded on the ground

Firefighters in action, Waterden Road, London N1, 23 January 1956. The basement windows had been bricked up, which caused delay in reaching the seat of the fire

Mallorca, Spain, Valldemossa - Estate Entrance
Mallorca, Spain, Valldemossa. The entrance to an estate, featuring a brick gateway. Date: 2013

Inca, Mallorca, Spain - Maria La Mayor Church Entrance
Inca, Mallorca, Spain. Depiction of the Maria La Mayor Church entrance, made up of an archway that embeds a double wooden gate surrounded by a brick exterrior. Date: 2013

Blitz in London -- Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage to a wall caused by a land mine falling on Greycoat Hospital, Westminster, London, on 15 October 1940. Date: 1940

Blitz in London -- public shelter, Fieldgate Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- men clearing up after a direct hit on a public shelter in Fieldgate Street, East London, on 5 September 1940. Date: 1940

Winston Churchill at bomb site, Tufton Street, WW2
Winston Churchill, Prime Minister, inspecting damage caused by a flying bomb at Tufton Street, Westminster, 1 July 1944. On the back of the photograph are the words: Not passed by censor. Date: 1944

Laying the foundation stone, Baden Powell House, London
Scene during the laying of the foundation stone for the new Baden Powell House in Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Street scene, Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1870

Bonzo Quite Agrees! by George Studdy
Bonzo Quite Agrees! He falls into a hole in the road, which confirms that the maintenance work is necessary. Date: 1923

British soldiers keeping warm, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers keeping warm round an oven on the Western Front during World War One. Tins of food are being heated up ready for their meal. Date: circa 1916

Ruined brickwork in Le Barque, Western Front, WW1
A close-up of ruined brickwork in Le Barque, on the Western Front in France (Somme) during World War One. Date: circa 1917

British soldiers breaking down German strong point, WW1
British soldiers breaking down a German strong point on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

My Skyscraper by Muriel Dawson -- a little boy plays with his building bricks. Date: 1944

Ground defence against enemy air attacks, WW1
Examples of ground defence against enemy air attacks during the First World War. Showing bomb-dropping by hand from an aeroplane, an aeroplane being transported on a military motor

British soldiers at work, Western Front, France, WW1
British soldiers at work on the Western Front in France during World War One. They are army navvies, recycling bricks from a ruined building to construct roads. Date: circa 1917

Man at work on a country road
A man at work on a country road, with a section of piping resting on raised bricks

Old Castle Oil wood 15 5 / 8 x 21 7 / 8 39. 7 55. 6 cm
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Herb wheel, including, Tanacetum parthenium or Feverfew, Origanum vulgare or Marjoram, Borago officinalis or Borage, Thymus serpyllum or Creeping Thymes, green leaves of mint plant, to right

Walled country garden, dense vegetation of flowering and climbing plants within a room-like architecture including door, paved paths, plinth and statue under pergola in background

Two toddlers on rug building with square bricks

Birthplace of the Buddha
Tibetan prayer flags decorate ancient Buddhist ruins at Lumbini the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997

Street sign in the old town Venice Italy

In the old town Venice Italy

Colosseum Rome Italy

Brickwork, Ruins of the Roman City Leptis Magna, Libya

Window, Ruins of the Roman City Leptis Magna, Libya

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"Building Foundations: A Journey Through the World of Bricks" Churchill bricklaying: Unveiling the hidden talent of a legendary leader, as Winston Churchill showcases his bricklaying skills. Bricklayers 1827: Tracing back to the roots of craftsmanship, where skilled artisans laid each brick with precision and pride. Red English Post Box in a brick wall: An iconic symbol nestled within sturdy bricks, reminding us of timeless British heritage. Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson: Exploring whimsical illustrations depicting imaginative uses in railway settings. London going out of town - the expansion of London: Witnessing the growth and transformation of London's skyline through its ever-expanding walls made up of countless bricks. Bar inside a martello tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex: Discovering an unexpected gem within historical fortifications – a cozy bar blending seamlessly into solid brickwork. Stack of Bricks: The humble yet essential building blocks that form the backbone for architectural marvels around the world. House to house fighting in Stalingrad, USSR: Reflecting on how bricks became witnesses to intense battles during one of history's most brutal conflicts. Lullingstone Castle Gatehouse: Marveling at medieval architecture preserved through time; an enchanting gatehouse built with enduring bricks stands tall amidst lush surroundings. The Cavern Wall of Fame in Matthew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England: Celebrating musical legends immortalized on this vibrant wall adorned with colorful bricks – paying homage to Liverpool's rich music culture Collapse of the Campanile in St Marks Square, Venice Italy: A reminder that even seemingly invincible structures can crumble; contemplating lessons learned from fallen bricks shaping history itself. Damp-proofing in a house: Unveiling modern techniques protecting homes from moisture damage; a testament to the constant evolution of brickwork and construction practices.