Goodbye Collection

Goodbye Old Man, solder and horse WWI
"Goodbye, Old Man" A World War One soldier gives his dying horse a parting kiss. Date: circa 1916

Good-bye, Old Man. By Fortunio Matania. 1922
Illustration by Fortunio Matania showing a soldier saying a last goodbye to his faithful horse

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

Goodbye, Old Man by Fortunino Matania
Colour print of the famous picture by Fortunino Matania showing a gunner saying farewell to his dying horse. The original was painted for the Blue Cross Fund to raise money for the charity during

Ad for Goodbye, Old Man by Matania, WW1
Advertisement in The Sphere magazine promoting one of the most popular images painted by their special artist Fortunino Matania as a limited edition print

Amy Johnson Says Goodbye
Amy Johnson (Mrs Mollison) leaves Lympne in Hearts Content on her record attempt to South America. Here she kisses her husband goodbye. Date: 6 February 1933

A Mission to Seamen
Artist: La Thangue, Henry Herbert - Title: A Mission to Seamen - Date: 1891 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 180.3 x 235

Evacuees on a Train
Its goodbye to the little tots who are bound for new homes with new parents in the safe country districts of Britain - evacuees looking out of the window of a train

World War II evacuees
Evacuee train leaving the station with people waving goodbye during World War II

Good bye and Thank You ! Mind my make-up- illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1918 (litho)
3029674 Good bye and Thank You ! Mind my make-up- illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1918 (litho) by Martin, Charles (1884-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Revoir et Merci)

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

Thumbelina kisses the Swallow goodbye
Thumbelina stands on tiptoe and kisses the Swallow goodbye. Illustration to a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

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

EVRV2A-00075
Hessian soldiers sold by their duke to the British to fight in the American Revolution, 1770s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mona Lisa Says Goodbye
The Mona Lisa says goodbye when the painting is stolen from the Louvre, Paris

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

Goodbye London, Evening News poster, 1980. Billboard advertising the final edition of the Evening News newspaper, Friday 31 October 1980

Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife
Stanley Hausner, pilot who went missing during his flight between New Jersey and Warsaw. Picked up by British steamer, the Circe Shell

Mother and Daughter
Maman gives her daughter a goodbye kiss as she leaves for school

A Birds Eye View of Sherborne School, Dorset - during the filming of Goodbye, Mr Chips. Date: 1969

Brighton Station, train to London
The Monday Morning Train to Town -- scene on the platform of Brighton Station, any week during the summer months, with men leaving for work in London while their wives and girlfriends stay behind

Greeting a Friend
A couple wave goodbye to their friend who is about to drive off in a sparkling Ford Zodiac

The Flying Scotsman leaves London King Cross at 10am for Edinburgh on its 40th anniversary, run The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

Gentle gorilla Etoumbie is swapping the good life for a sex life. He is going home to Africa after ten years in Britain. He grew up here

Final edition of the Evening News newspaper, 1980. Front page of the paper, Friday 31 October 1980, headline: Goodbye London: After 99 years, the News reports its last big story

Good Bye, Annie Darling, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673608 Good Bye, Annie Darling, c.1770-1959 (print) by White, Smith & Company (19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

So Long Sammy, 1917 (print)
3673929 So Long Sammy, 1917 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Good-Bye, Dad, I'm off to Fight for Old Glory, 1914 (litho)
1068745 Good-Bye, Dad, I'm off to Fight for Old Glory, 1914 (litho) by American School; xx cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Marcia M. Middleton in memory of Joel Middleton

Napoleon I leaving his wife Marie Louise and his son Napoleon, 1930 (drawing)
ELD4857630 Napoleon I leaving his wife Marie Louise and his son Napoleon, 1930 (drawing) by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members
Captain Johnny Newcome saying goodbye to old crew members and veterans at Greenwich Hospital. Midshipmen in uniforms, peg-legged veterans with walking sticks

The Farewell, 1842 (oil on board)
658764 The Farewell, 1842 (oil on board) by Becker, Jakob (1810-40); 92x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Farewell. Jakob Becker (1810-1872). Oil on board. Signed and dated 1842

The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive pictured leaving Liverpool for Derby, for an overhaul. It made the journey on time, in 4 hours

Last journey of the Mumbles train, Swansea, Wales. A maintenance engineer was determined to have the last ride on the train as it made its way into the depot

Family living at Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester, England, 9th November 1973

Evacuation of Island of Soay. Some of the 27 people of Soay Island banded together for the removal of their effects. They loaded their goods

Prince Charlies Farewell to Flora MacDonald, 1746 (1905). Flora MacDonald helped the Jacobite pretender Charles Edward Stuart to escape after his defeat by the English at the Battle of Culloden

Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. Artist: George William Joy
Nelsons First Farewell, 1926. One of Britains greatest military figures, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805) was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars

A combination of pictures shows the Boeoegg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, burning atop a bonfire in the Sechselaeuten square in Zurich April 13, 2015. As the bells of St

The Boeoegg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, burns atop a bonfire in the Sechselaeuten square in Zurich April 13, 2015. As the bells of St

We'll Meet Again, Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for We'll Meet Again, words and music by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. Featured and broadcast by Billy Cotton and his band

WW2, Cheerio And Merry Christmas
A WW2 Christmas greetings card, the illustration shows a British Royal Air Force man waving goodbye to his wife. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Upon The Quay!
An illustration of a little girl waving goodbye to a loved one who is serving with the Royal Navy in WW2, she is standing on the quay with her dog, watching the ship disappear. Date: circa 1940s

Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover
Cunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover

RMS Lusitania - handwritten letter on printed stationery
RMS Lusitania - letter written on board the Lusitania by Stewardess Ann Roberts on the outward leg of the journey that would culminate in the loss of the Lusitania

Advert for Nord Lloyd
An advert for the Nord Lloyd (or Norddeutscher Lloyd) shipping line. Date: 1939

Eastward Ho! by Henry Nelson O'Neil
Eastward Ho! Soldiers bidding farewell to family members as they set out for India, at the time of the Mutiny (War of Independence). Date: 1857

Music cover, Bon Voyage Cherie, Billy Cotton Band
Music cover, Bon Voyage Cherie, broadcast and recorded by the Billy Cotton Band. Date: 1939

Illustration, Song of the Girondins
Illustration, Chant des Girondins (Song of the Girondins), a patriotic song from the time of the French Revolution, calling on young men to die for their country

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"Goodbye, Old Man: A Farewell to Heroes" In the midst of the chaos and despair that engulfed World War I, a poignant image emerged - "Good-bye, Old Man. " Fortunio Matania's iconic painting captured the essence of sacrifice and camaraderie as a soldier bid farewell to his loyal horse. This heart-wrenching scene symbolized not only the end of an era but also the profound bond between man and beast. As war ravaged nations, another goodbye echoed through Manchester's streets - "Manchesters last tram. " The city bid adieu to its beloved mode of transportation, marking a significant shift in urban life. Yet amidst this change, memories lingered on those final rides filled with laughter and nostalgia. Across oceans and skies alike, farewells took on different forms. Amy Johnson's departure from England marked her audacious solo flight across continents - a brave goodbye to comfort zones. Meanwhile, seafarers embarked on perilous journeys during World War II under the watchful eye of organizations like A Mission to Seamen. Goodbyes were whispered aboard ships as families clung onto hope for their loved ones' safe return. Evacuees boarded trains with tear-streaked faces during wartime upheaval – leaving behind familiar landscapes for uncertain futures. Thumbelina kissed her Swallow companion goodbye in Hans Christian Andersen's tale – reminding us that even in fairy tales, partings can be bittersweet. Amidst all these goodbyes stood love stories etched into history; 1940s romance unfolded onboard Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth during her final voyage before retirement. As passengers disembarked one last time from this majestic vessel, they carried cherished memories within their hearts forever. Through photographs frozen in time like EVRV2A-00075 or Pilot Stanley Hausner saying goodbye to his wife before taking flight once more – we glimpse the raw emotions that accompany farewells.