Departure Collection

Erebus and Terror, Franklins last trip
The Erebus and Terror leave England on the Franklin polar expedition, never to return

The Tube Station, c. 1932 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan)
659543 The Tube Station, c.1932 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan) by Power, Cyril Edward (1874-1951); 25.5x29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tube Station)

Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) hatchling crossing a beach to get to the sea. Cayenne, French Guiana, July

ROALD AMUNDSEN (1872-1928). Norwegian polar explorer. Captain Amundsen at the wheel of his ship, departing for the North Pole. Photograph, c1920

DARWIN: HMS BEAGLE. Voyage of the HMS Beagle, which Charles Darwin sailed as ships naturalist from 1831 to 1836

Puritans attempting to leaving England, early 1600s
Departure of the Puritans halted by English authorities, early 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

NYC: AIRPORT, 1965. The TWA Flight Center Terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York. Photograph by Marion Trikosko, 1965

Fog At Liverpool Street
Two passengers looking at the train departure board at Liverpool Street Station, London, during heavy fog, 29th January 1959. Most rail services have been delayed because of the weather

London Paddington station, Great Western Railway, 1840
London Paddington station, Great Western Railway at night. Watercolour of the original station in 1840. Passengers are boarding trains, some of them carrying trunks

Avro Lincoln being refuelled at Blackbush prior to departure on a five-week tour of the Far East, Australia and New Zealand

Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852
Engraving showing the two-masted emigrant ship, Lizzie Webber, leaving Sunderland for Australia, 1852. This was the first emigrant ship to make that passage

Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Airplanes at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands

KLM airplanes at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Kings Cross station, London, British Railways, c1949-1950
Kings Cross station, London, British Railways. View along the busy platform 10, with the 10.00 service to Edinburgh (the Flying Scotsman) preparing for departure. c1949-50

Hiawatha / Longfellow
Hiawathas departure: Hiawatha sails Westward into the sunset

Highland Band at Paddington Station, 1915
First contingent of GWR Regimental company of Railway Troops R.E headed by a Highland Band, June 18th 1915

Christmas parcels for the trenches 1916
Army Post Office in Regents Park, was receiving a rate of half a million parcels for Christmas a day for the soldiers in the trenches

Terra Nova on front cover of The Sphere
Farewell to civilisation - Captain Scott and his team pictured departing New Zealand in the Terra Nova, bound for Antarctica in December 1910 in their bid to become the first to reach the South Pole

URBAN II (c. 1035 - 1099). First Crusade (1095). Council of Clermont. Pope Urban II authorizes the departure to the Crusades. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris

Spanish Armada
Lisbon (1588). Departure of the Spanish Armada (Invincible Fleet) towards England. Litography. Date: 1588

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, 1961
Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft. Close-up of the exhaust flames of the rocket launching Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) into orbit from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 12 April 1961

Evacuees at Paddington Station in 1939
This moving image of evacuees making their way along platform 4 at Paddington Station was also taken during the 4 day evacuation of London and other major cities in September 1939

Evacuees waiting outside the departure platform at Paddington in 1939
One of the very first war time roles that the GWR was engaged in was the evacuation of children from cities to the relative safety of the countryside

Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. Artist: William Daniell
Whitehaven, Cumberland, 1814-1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell

Scene from the Chushingura, the Japanese tale of the 47 Ronin (or 47 Samurai)
JAPAN: CHUSHINGURA. Scene from the Chushingura, the Japanese tale of the 47 Ronin (or 47 Samurai). Print shows a person in a sedan chair leaving a residential compound

The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. Artist: Guy Sabran
The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. A print from the front cover of the magazine L Illustration, 3 October 1931

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Hessian soldiers sold by their duke to the British to fight in the American Revolution, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Arrivals indicator board at Paddington Station, 1934
A view of the interior of Paddington station in London taken in 1934. A new arrivals and departures indicator board was installed in The Lawn in March of the same year

Departure side at Paddington Station, c. 1920
Motor cars enter the departure side of Paddington Station, just adjacent to Eastbourne Terrace, London. This image was taken in about 1920 and shows the streets filled with motor vehicles

The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors at Hanworth
The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors aircraft arrived at Hanworth Aerodrome prior to take off in the early hours of the morning. Date: 4 July 1930 1930

The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1648, (c1915). Artist: Claude Lorrain
The Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1648, (c1915). The painting is held by the National Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney

Ptolemais given to Philip Augustus (1165-1223) and Richard the Lionheart (1157-99) 13th July 1191
XIR200567 Ptolemais given to Philip Augustus (1165-1223) and Richard the Lionheart (1157-99) 13th July 1191 (oil on canvas) by Blondel, Merry Joseph (1781-1853); 406x494 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

The Brighton ferry running between Dieppe and Newhaven
The Brighton cross-channel steamer ferry running between Dieppe and Newhaven. Leaving the French port. Date: 1910

Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye
A quite wonderful German postcard illustrating the Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye! Date: circa 1910s

Airship R101 leaving the mooring mast at Cardington on the day of its departure to India. 4 October 1930. Date: 1930

Departure of Prince Siddhartha, illustration
Departure of Prince Siddhartha; Siddhartha Guataman (c.563 - c.483 BC), founder of Buddhism. Became supreme Buddha c528 BC

The Landlord, 1840 (colour litho)
810371 The Landlord, 1840 (colour litho) by Mialhe, Federico (1810-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Casero, from Album pintoresco de la Isla de Cuba)

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Airplane flying above clouds at sunset

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Airplane flying at sunset

Departure platform in Victoria Station, London
Southern Railway continental and mainline departure Platform 2 in Victoria Station, London, with a W H Smith news stand. Date: circa 1910

A U. S. Air Force E-3A Sentry taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
A U.S. Air Force E-3A Sentry AWACS from 552nd Air Control Wing, taking off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during Red Flag 2016-2

A shooter signals the launch of an F / A-18 Super Hornet
Persian Gulf, February 7, 2008 - A shooter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, gives the signal for an F/A-18E Super Hornet to launch off ship

Captain Scotts Departure for Antarctica
Two photographs reporting the departure of Captain Scott and his team on board the Terra Nova, bound for Antarctica where they would attempt to reach the South Pole first

Huntsman takes a stirrup cup
A lady offers a huntsman of the South Devon Foxhunt - mounted on a fine white horse - a traditional stirrup cup drink from a tray. Date: circa 1980

Departure of Prince Siddhartha (colour litho)
5990856 Departure of Prince Siddhartha (colour litho) by Tagore, Abanindranath (1871-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Prince Siddhartha)

The Departure of Judas (engraving)
5992408 The Departure of Judas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Departure of Judas)

Imperial Airways City of Manchester aircraft, Croydon
Imperial Airways City of Manchester aircraft at Croydon Airport, prior to departure for Paris Date: 1930

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"Journey into the Unknown: Tales of Departure" Erebus and Terror: Franklins' Last Trip As the ice-capped waters embraced them, Erebus and Terror embarked on their fateful departure, forever etching their names in maritime history. A Postcard from Tom Mudd With ink-stained words, Tom Mudd bids farewell to his loved ones, capturing a bittersweet moment before departing on an adventure that would change his life forever. RMS Titanic: The Ill-Fated Departure Amidst grandeur and anticipation, the majestic Titanic set sail from Southampton's shores, unaware of the tragic fate awaiting her maiden voyage across the vast Atlantic. A Leatherback Turtle's Journey Begins In a race against time, a tiny leatherback turtle hatchling braves all odds as it embarks on its perilous journey across sandy shores towards the beckoning sea. Puritans Seeking Freedom: Departing England in Early 1600s Driven by unwavering faith and dreams of religious freedom, brave Puritans bid adieu to their homeland as they boarded ships bound for uncharted territories across treacherous seas. London Paddington Station: Gateway to New Horizons (1840) With steam billowing and engines roaring, London Paddington station witnessed countless departures as Great Western Railway opened doors to new adventures amidst Victorian splendor. Fog at Liverpool Street: Veiled Farewells Through swirling mists at Liverpool Street station, tearful goodbyes were whispered amid hazy silhouettes; love stories entangled with journeys yet untaken lingered in every departing heart. Airplanes Soar at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam Like birds taking flight towards distant skies, airplanes gracefully ascend from Schiphol Airport - a bustling hub where departures mark beginnings of global exploration and reunions. KLM Airplanes at Schiphol Airport.