Farewell Collection

Wham ! The Farewell Concert at Wembley Stadium, London on 28th June 1986. George Michaels real name is Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou Wham

Charles and Flora McDonald
Prince Charles Edward Stuart bids farewell to Flora MacDonald who aided his escape

Manchesters last tram on its farewell journey, heading for the Depot. A group of people wave from the pavement. Date: 1949

Wrights Coal Tar Soap - WW1
Advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar Soap from the Great War showing a soldier and his wife or sweetheart bidding farewell to each other

Aerial photo shows the 1000s of fans attending Wham ! The Farewell Concert at Wembley Stadium, London on 28th June 1986. Wham

Twixt Love and Duty, 1914. World War I postcard, showing a British officer saying farewell to a loved one and answering the call to duty

Ave Atque Vale by Aubrey Beardsley
Ave Atque Vale. (Hale and farewell) Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley to his own translation of Carmen Ci, a poem by Catullus. Date: 1896

Farewell performance by Robbin Hood and his merry men. Illustration shows the cast of a theatrical production Robbin Hood and his Merry Men on stage for the final song of the production, shown are

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

WASHINGTON: FAREWELL, 1796. President George Washingtons farewell address when leaving office in 1796. Engraving, 19th century

Farewell to steam on the Western Region, 1965
The last steam locomotive, No 7029, to run on the Western Region network

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

Dickens Cartoon 1867
CHARLES DICKENS " Au Revoir" - Dickens is bidden farewell to by some of the characters from his novels

Edward Viii / Farewell Spc
Edward VIII chooses love rather than the throne; his farewell speech is widely distributed

Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out, bound for London and their homes. 15th June 1945

Lichfield WS13 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Lichfield WS13 8

Farewell to Donegall
Emigrants Farewell to Donegall - A songsheet

God Speed, 1900. Artist: Edmund Blair Leighton
God Speed, 1900

1940s romance. The Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth completed her last voyage
The Cunard White Star liner " Queen Elizabeth" completed her last voyage as a war transport when she docked at Southampton today, Wednesday

The Farewell. Fortunino Matania, RI (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

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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

Wotans Farewell
WOTANS ABSCHIED Wotans farewell to Brunnhilde

WASHINGTON: FAREWELL, 1783. George Washington taking leave of his officers in Fraunces Tavern in New York City, 4 December 1783. Chromolithograph illustration by Henry Alexander Ogden, c1893

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

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)

NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, 1861. The 7th Regiment of New York volunteers marching on Broadway on their way to the Pennsylvania Station and on to Washington, D.C

The end of the Tichborne trial
The final hour of the long running Tichborne trial, for the conviction of Mr Arthur Orton for perjury. The claimants farewell to the judge

Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving)
1046135 Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Career of a Naval Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Haslar)

The Cunard Companys Steamship Scythia leaving the Mersey for New York (engraving)
2812752 The Cunard Companys Steamship Scythia leaving the Mersey for New York (engraving) by Sala, George Augustus (1828-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

A kiss aboard! On the John Biscoe was meteorologist Harry Leckie of Wigan who peered
Aboard the John Biscoe was meteorologist Harry Leckie of Wigan who peered through the port hole to give his girlfriend a passionate kiss

St Boniface / Boat Trip
SAINT BONIFACE (Wynfryth, of Crediton) departing from England to undertake missionary work in Germany, on behalf of Pope Gregory II

LEAVE-TAKING, 1872. Adios. Wood engraving, 1872, after Haynes Williams

Wotan at the Pyre
Wotan bids farewell to his daughter Brunnhilde as she sleeps a magic sleep surrounded by a magic fire which only a true hero can penetrate (Sigfried does it !)

Aristotle / Exiled
ARISTOTLE Greek philosopher leaving Athens with his followers, having been wrongly accused of impiety

Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station
5308909 Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene at a country railway station)

The Emigrant's Farewell (engraving)
8629337 The Emigrant's Farewell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emigrant's Farewell)

Explode, Express, Eye-glass, Falcon, Farewell, Farmer, Farm-house, Faucet, Feather, Fencing, Ferry, Festoon (engraving)
8650046 Explode, Express, Eye-glass, Falcon, Farewell, Farmer, Farm-house, Faucet, Feather, Fencing, Ferry, Festoon (engraving) by German School

Alexander the Great saying farewell to Aristotle (engraving)
8635112 Alexander the Great saying farewell to Aristotle (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great saying farewell to Aristotle)

Kissing her hand to me (engraving)
8634835 Kissing her hand to me (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kissing her hand to me)

Illustration for A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664310 Illustration for A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farewell)

two trains departing in opposite directions as passengers wave farewell. 1850
3665949 two trains departing in opposite directions as passengers wave farewell. 1850; (add.info.: mid-19th century French illustration showing two trains departing in opposite directions as)

I set sail at six in the morning. Gulliver leaving Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875
2963114 I set sail at six in the morning. Gulliver leaving Lilliput. Illustration from Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Lady saying goodbye to a gentleman in a parlour. She says, Bon voyage, and hurry back! She thinks, Good riddance
FLO4691282 Lady saying goodbye to a gentleman in a parlour. She says, Bon voyage, and hurry back! She thinks, Good riddance

Napoleon Bonaparte's farewell to his Generals at the Palace of Fontainebleau
3077720 Napoleon Bonaparte's farewell to his Generals at the Palace of Fontainebleau; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte's (1769-1821) farewell to his Generals at the Palace of Fontainebleau

Saying goodbye, 1883
3479492 Saying goodbye, 1883; (add.info.: Illustration shows two females hugging each other goodbye, from The Quiver, London, 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The life of a sailor, c.1860 (coloured lithograph)
7342013 The life of a sailor, c.1860 (coloured lithograph) by Hanhart, Michael (19th century); 35x24.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: M. & N. Hanhart; Leoni Lee & Co)

A young boy waving farewell to his friends on shore (engraving)
1579774 A young boy waving farewell to his friends on shore (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young boy waving farewell to his friends on shore)

Christiana's Farewell. From The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. 19th century print
2603514 Christiana's Farewell. From The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. 19th century print.; (add.info.: Illustration from the theological fiction 'The Pilgrim's Progress' by)

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"Farewell: A Journey Through Time and Emotion" In the heart of London, on the 28th of June 1986, Wembley Stadium witnessed an unforgettable event - Wham. The Farewell Concert. As aerial photos captured thousands of fans flooding the stadium, emotions ran high as George Michael bid adieu to his devoted followers. Meanwhile, in Manchester, a different kind took place. It was a bittersweet moment as the city's last tram made its final journey through familiar streets. Commuters and locals alike watched with nostalgia as an era came to an end. Amidst these farewells, another story unfolded – that of Charles and Flora McDonald. Their love stood strong during World War I when Charles bravely fought for his country while Flora anxiously awaited his return. Their letters filled with longing and hope became a testament to enduring love amidst duty. Speaking of war times, who can forget Wrights Coal Tar Soap? Its iconic presence during WWI symbolized cleanliness and comfort amid chaos. This simple bar brought solace to soldiers bidding farewell to their loved ones before heading off into battle. But they are not limited to wars alone; they permeate every aspect of life. In 1914, "Twixt Love and Duty" graced theater stages across the nation – a poignant reminder that sometimes we must bid adieu to our desires in pursuit of what is right. Transportation has also seen its share of goodbyes throughout history. The Western Region said goodbye to steam engines in 1965 – an endearing yet melancholic farewell as modernity took over traditional locomotives forever etched in our memories. The Sphere magazine's front cover featured Terra Nova bidding her final farewell before embarking on Captain Scott's ill-fated Antarctic expedition in 1910. Little did anyone know then that this would be their last glimpse at those brave souls.