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The construction of the new factory for British Sisalkraft Ltd at Strood, Kent. 3 February 1938

Workmen demolishing the old paper mill at Shoreham, Kent with a Bedford lorry out in front. 10 February 1936

North Mill, Cowdray Estate, Midhurst c1931 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N4262

Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station, WW2
Blitz in London -- Cannon Street fire station in the City damaged by bombing, 16 April 1941. The words dangerous wall have been chalked up

Sadler & Co. at Chichester, Sussex
Sadler & Co. at Chichester, c1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12215

Calf and dogs at the fireside
Calf and dogs living together. Mabel, a shorthorn heifer calf, is well known at Upperton near Petworth for going walks with the dogs George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No

Walls Ice Cream cart
A classic Stop Me And Buy One hand-pushed cart selling Walls Ice Cream. The vendor serves a little girl who stands on a tree stump to look into the cart and choose her favourite flavour

Bombed Bath - St. Andrews Church Damaged
The centre of Bath, the view from Julian Road showing bomb damage to St. Andrews Church (left) after a German air raid - circa August 1940"

Tarot Card 16 - La Maison Dieu (The Tower)

Bagan, Mandalay region, Myanmar (Burma). A young monk watching the Shwesandaw pagoda

London going out of Town - or The March of Bricks and Mortar. Etching by George Cruickshank published 1 November 1829. Expansion of London

Myanmar, Burma, Inle Lake. The crumbling and unrestored ruins at Sankar, dating back to the 1600s, on the Belu Chaung river, Inle Lake

Inscriptions of musicians and bands. Mathew Street, Liverpool, England, UK

England, Liverpool, John Lennon Statue in Mathew Street

Mission Station under construction, Chididi, Nyasaland, British Central Africa (now Malawi). Date: circa 1910s

Great Zimbabwe Ancient Ruins, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Great Zimbabwe Ancient Ruins, Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), a ruined city in the south-east of Zimbabwe, near Lake Mutirikwe and the town of Masvingo

Spain. Medina del Campo. Castle of the La Mota
Spain. Castile-Leon. Medina del Campo. Castle of the La Mota. Reconstructed medieval fortress. Gothic military architecture with Moorish elements. Outside view

Greetings card, Never look on the Dark Side -- a black cat and a white cat sitting on a wall in the moonlight. circa 1905

School of Arts and Crafts, Beira, Mozambique, East Africa
School of Arts and Crafts, Beira, Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa. Date: circa 1920

Child in period costume
Young child in period costume eating an apple, his toy gun on the ground in front of him. circa 1967

Walking man in Bruges, Belgium
Walking man passing a typical wide door in Bruges, Belgium. circa 1968

Danzig, Germany - St Marys Church
Danzig, Germany (now Gdansk, Poland) - St Marys Church. Date: circa 1920s

Hazebrouck, France -- Grande Place, WW1
Hazebrouck, France -- Grande Place with houses damaged by bombing during WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Arles, France - Baths of Constantine
Arles, France - the Baths of Constantine (Thermes de Constantin), thought to be part of the Empirical Palace of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great

Children with rocking horse on a greetings card
Four children with a rocking horse on a greetings card. Date: circa 1880s

Cartoon, New Bridge from Sparkbrook to Smallheath
Cartoon, The New Bridge from Sparkbrook to Smallheath (Small Heath), Birmingham. Dr Hugh Thomas and Labourer Tipper. 1888

Christmas card in the shape of a lighthouse with a sailing ship depicted on it. Date: circa 1890s

Bulletins, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA
Man reading a bulletin of the latest news, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1936

Soothsayer, Chinatown, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1936

Boys with flag and football, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Six boys standing against a wall with a flag and a football, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Boys with a flag, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Street scene, boys with a flag, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Date: 1969

Building in Brook Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a helpful offer: Money Lent On Everything. Date: 1969

Modern office block in Eastbourne, Sussex, with parking space underneath. Date: 1960s

Louis Wain, Daddy Cat - chatting with neighbour. circa 1910s

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova. Aboa Vetus. Remains of six medieval
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova. Aboa Vetus. Includes the remains of six medieval buildings. The urban character of the area can be seen in the ruins and the old cellars

Church of the Assumption of our Lady. Detail of the apse. XI
Church of the Assumption of our Lady. Detail of the apse. Mudejar Romanesque style built in the thirteenth century. Cubillo de Uceda. Guadalajara province. Castile-La Mancha. Spain

Rome. Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castle Sant
Roman Art. Mausoleum of emperor Hadrian or Castle Sant Angelo. Built in 139 A.D. and turned into a fortress during the Middle Age. Rome. Italy. Europe

Roman Art. Circus of Maxentius. Rome. Italy
Roman Art. Circus of Maxentius (Circo di Massenzio). Was built by Emperor Maxentius, on the Via Appia between 306-312 A.D. View of the ruins of the circus. Rome. Italy. Europe

Roman Art. The Mausoleum of Augustus. Rome. Italy
Roman Art. The Mausoleum of Augustus. Tomb built by Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC on The Campus Martius. Rome. Itay. Europe

Aurelian Walls. Rome. Italy
Roman Art. Aurelian Walls (Mura Aureliane). Is a line of city walls built between 271 ang 275 in Rome, during the reign of the roman emperor Aurelian. Detail of the Aurelian Walls. Rome. Italy. Europe

Woman police officer leaving police station, London
Woman police officer walking down the front steps of Kennington Road police station into a London street. circa 1960s

Bulldozing a Building
Bulldozing a building with a Caterpillar bulldozer. Date: 1960s

Rescue of Chimney Sweep
The dramatic rescue of a stuck chimney sweep at a factory in Lisieux. Date: 1898

Types of Masonry
Examples of masonry types as seen in the White Tower, London, Chichester Cathedral and Winchester Cathedral Date: 1840

Ben Jonson / Oval / Books
BEN JONSON English playwright and poet Date: 1572 - 1637

Kitchener lays foundation stone, near Luxor, Egypt
Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener(1850-1916), laying the foundation stone of an Agricultural College near Luxor

Langham Court Hotel, Langham Street, London W1, built in neo-Norman style. Date: circa 1930s

St Martins Cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, dating back to the 14th century. Date: circa 1910

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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.