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By John Tenniel (1820-1914), via the British Library and Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
Advice is a dangerous gift, and for centuries our greatest writers have wondered how to dispense it safely.
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Photo by Philip Henry Delamotte (1821-1889), via Smithsonian Libraries and Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
The steering committee for the Great Exhibition of 1851 turned down all 245 designs submitted for the iconic venue.
By J. McNeven, via the V&A Museum and Wikimedia Commons. Licence: Public domain.
After Joseph Paxton won the competition to design the venue for the Great Exhibition of 1851, he recalled how his rival had helped him.
© Kentin, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gertrude Jekyll throws a tea party for her nine-year-old niece and some very special guests.
© Ian Capper, Geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gertrude Jekyll explains the difference between a garden and a collection of plants.
© Ilieva Alikaj, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aubrey Herbert MP was called upon to make a speech to Albanians itching to avenge the crimes of neighbouring Montenegro.