Retired Collection

Royal Hospital, Chelsea - The Colonnade Date: circa 1910s

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sheffield United, F. A. Cup Final, 1901
Photograph of the 1901 F.A. Cup Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield United held at Bolton. The Cup was won by Tottenham

W. G. Grace batting at Gravesend, 1913
Photograph of Dr. William Gilbert Grace (1848-1915) batting in the Gravesend vs. Eltham cricket match, held at Gravesend cricket ground, 1913

London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage, Woking
General view of the main building of the London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage at Woking, Surrey. The orphanage was founded in 1885 in Clapham, south west London

Formula One World Championship: Graham Hill climbs from the wreckage of his Lotus 49B
Graham Hill (GBR) climbs from the wreckage of his Lotus 49B, his rear wing having collapsed on the ninth lap. The accident illustrated the worthiness of Armco barriers

SIR MATT BUSBY AND GEORGE BEST SEATED IN FOOTBALL STANDS OF OLD TRAFFORD. 2 / 10 / 90
SIR MATT BUSBY AND GEORGE BEST SEATED IN FOOTBALL STANDS OF OLD TRAFFORD.2/10/90

Retreat of T. E. Lawrence at Clouds Hill, Moreton, Dorset
The house at Clouds Hill, near Wool, Dorset, England, where British archaeologist, soldier, intelligence officer and writer, Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935)

Le Mans 24 Hour Race: The Scuderia Filipinetti Ford GT40 of Peter Sutcliffe
The Scuderia Filipinetti Ford GT40 of Peter Sutcliffe (GBR) and Dieter Spoerry (SUI) is removed from the circuit after crashing out of the race. Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 19 June 1966

Retired coal miner Blaenavon, South Wales
A retired coal miner sits with his mongrel dog at Blaenavon, South Wales. Behind them is the redundant Blaenavon coal mine

Miniature silhouette - Captain Alfred Arnold Ernest Gyde
Miniature bust-length silhouette in ebonised frame of Captain Alfred Arnold Ernest Gyde, 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. He is in Mess Dress uniform

Kenneth Kendall with teddy bears
Kenneth Kendall (1924-2012), British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)

Kenneth Kendall (b 1924), retired British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)

The Alms House, 1855. Creator: Joseph Cundall
The Alms House, 1855

Formula One World Championship: Dan Gurney Eagle T1G retired on lap 19 when his car overheated. Ê
Dan Gurney (USA) Eagle T1G retired on lap 19 when his car overheated.Ê Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, 8 September 1968

1976 Japanese Grand Prix. Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. 22-24 October 1976. Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312T2) withdraws from the race due to torrential rain, thus losing the championship by 1 point

Spanish Formula 3 Championship
Marco Barba (ESP), TEC Auto, retired from race 2. Spanish Formula Three Championship, Rds11&12, Valencia, Spain, 28-30 September 2007

Sleeping pensioners, Norfolk beach
An elderly couple sit in the shelter of a wooden groyne on a beach near Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, and snooze soundly. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Pit Ponies in Retirement - Plum & Danny with Alfred Brisco (Organising Secretary). Card issued on behalf of The National Equine Defence League. Date: circa late 1930s

Rest home
MODEL RELEASED. Rest home. Happy elderly woman and her carer at a rest home

Oak Apple Day at Chelsea Hospital
Lord Roberts takes the salute of the Chelsea Pensioners as they march past the statue of Charles II, which is covered with oak branches in honour of Oak Apple Day

Greta Garbo (1905-1990)
A portrait of Greta Garbo on her yacht off Catalina Island. Greta Garbo was born in Stockholm and was spotted whilst studying at the Royal Theatre Dramatic School by the Swedish director Mauritz

Le Mans 24 Hour Race
The number 53 Silk Cut Jaguar XJR-6 of Gianfranco Brancatelli (ITA), Win Percy (GBR) and Hurley Haywood (USA) retired with driveshaft failure. Le Mans 24 Hour Race, Le Mans, France

Chelsea Pensioner and young boy
Chelsea Pensioner recounting tales to a young boy. 1891

RMS Carnarvon Castle Passing the Needles, 1927
Illustration of the Union-Castle Line Royal Mail Motorship Carnarvon Castle passing the Needles, Isle of Wight, on its way to South Africa

2000 Malaysian Grand Prix. Sepang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 20-22 October 2000. Giancarlo Fisichella (Benetton Playlife), walks away from his stricken car

Merchant Navy dress uniforms Sea travel, ocean travel, holiday, friends, adventure, Cruise ships, P & O, Aurora, dawn, Mediterranean, Atlantic, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Greece, Italy, games

Formula One World Championship
Reine Wisell (SWE), JPS Lotus Cosworth 72D, retired with valve spring failure. Canadian Grand Prix, Rd11, Mosport Park, Canada, 24 September 1972

George Best and girlfriend Mary Shatila outside their new wine bar in London called Besties - 08/01/1989

George Best inside his new wine bar in London called Besties - 17 / 01 / 1989
George Best inside his new wine bar in London called Besties - 17/01/1989

PHOTOSHOOT OF GEORGE BEST SITTING IN PARK WITH SON CALUM BEST - 93 / 7487 www
PHOTOSHOOT OF GEORGE BEST SITTING IN PARK WITH SON CALUM BEST - 93/7487 www.expresspictures.com Express Syndication +44 207 922 7903/7905/7906/7907

george best with his girlfriend, mary shatila. sept 90-7878 www
george best with his girlfriend, mary shatila.sept 90-7878 www.expresspictures.com Express Syndication +44 870 211 7661/2764/7903/7884/790

george best, former soccer player with sir matt busby. sept 90-7843
george best, former soccer player with sir matt busby.sept 90-7843

James Hunt on the 450 acre farm in Buckinghamshire, that he owns since retiring from World Motor Racing in 1979. James is pictured here with his pitch fork Picture taken 19th January 1982

Old man in pigeon loft, Stoke
An old man wearing a cloth cap checks his racing pigeons in his back yard pigeon loft Date: 1987

Formula One World Championship
Jack Brabham (AUS) Brabham BT20, did not finish due to engine failure. USA Grand Prix, Watkins Glen, USA, 2 October 1966

Fitzsimmons & Corbett, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fitzsimmons & Corbett, between c1910 and c1915

Formula One World Championship
Mario Andretti (USA), Alfa Romeo 179C, was eliminated from the race in a start-line collision. Brazilian Grand Prix, Rd2, Jacarepagua, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 29 March 1981. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren Mercedes MP4/19 retired from the race with a blown engine. Formula One World Championship, Rd 7, European Grand Prix, Nurburgring, Germany, Race, 30 May 2004

Formula One World Championship
Hans-Joachim Stuck (GER) March 741 sits in the catch fencing approaching the Hunzerug hairpin after he crashed out on cold tyres on the opening lap of the race

2005 FIA World Rally Championship, Cyprus Rally, May 12-15, 2005 Limassol, Cyprus. Leg Two. Francois Duval (BEL) on Stage 11 with the remains of his burned out Citroen Xsara WRC. Digital Image

Formula One World Championship
Nick Heidfeld (GER) Sauber is taken to safety after a huge accident with Takuma Sato (JPN) Jordan Honda. Formula One World Championship, Rd6, Austrian Grand Prix, A1-Ring, Austria. 12 May 2002

Formula One World Championship
Mario Andretti (USA), Alfa Romeo 179C, retired on lap 42 with a broken flywheel coupling. Italian Grand Prix, Rd13, Monza, Itay, 13 September 1981. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Hector Rebaque (MEX), Brabham BT49C, fell off the track in tricky conditions on lap 22. Brazilian Grand Prix, Rd2, Jacarepagua, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 29 March 1981. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Lucien Bianchi (BEL) Cooper-BRM T86B, DNF. USA Grand Prix, Watkins Glen, USA, 6 October 1968

Formula One World Championship
Chris Amon (NZL), Ferrari 312, had the race under control until lap 73 when his transmission failed. Canadian Grand Prix, Rd10, Mont-Tremblant, Canada. 22 September 1968. BEST IMAGE

British Formula Three Championship, Cadwell Park, England. 19 June 1983
Ayrton Senna (BRA) West Surrey Racing Ralt-Toyota RT3/83, suffered an accident. British Formula Three Championship, Cadwell Park, England. 19 June 1983

Formula One World Championship
Lorenzo Bandini (ITA) Ferrari 312 retired with ignition problems. Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, 4 September 1966

Formula One World Championship
Ayrton Senna (BRA) Toleman TG184 (Left) flies into the air after hitting the rear of Keke Rosberg (FIN) Williams FW09B (Right) at the start of the race, triggering a multi-car collision

Formula One World Championship
Karl Wendlinger (AUT), Sauber Ford C14, retired after an accident on lap 1 which also saw him take out both Pacific's. Argentine Grand Prix, Rd2, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9 April 1995

Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Pastor Maldonado (VEN) Lotus E22 retires with an engine fire. Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday 23 November 2014. BEST IMAGE

World Rally Championship
The rock on Stage 4 hit by Khalid Al Qasssimi (UAE), Ford Focus WRC, putting him off the road. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd6, Rally d'Italia Sardegna, Olbia, Sardinia, Italy, Day One

1997 German Grand Prix. Hockenheim, Germany. 25-27 July 1997. Johnny Herbert's car is hoisted out of the gravel after a collision with Pedro Diniz on lap 8. Ref-97 GER 09

2005 FIA World Rally Championship
The Citroen Xsara WRC of Francois Duval (BEL) is consumed by fire after his crash on Stage 11. FIA World Rally Championship, Rd6, Cyprus Rally, Limassol, Cyprus, Day two, 14 May 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

1996 British Grand Prix. Silverstone, England. 12-14 July 1996. Eddie Irvine (Ferrari F310) exits the race as his engine expires in a big way. Ref-96 GB 17. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying, Barcelona, Spain, Saturday 10 May 2014
The stricken car of Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB10 is brought back to the pitlane after he stopped early in Q3

Formula One World Championship
Nigel Mansell (GBR), Lotus 87, retired from the race after his car suffered a fuel leak, soaking the Englishman with petrol whilst still in the cockpit

Le Mans 24 Hour Race
The Scuderia Filipinetti Ford GT40 of Peter Sutcliffe (GBR) and Dieter Spoerry (SUI) crashes out of the race. Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 19 June 1966

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"Capturing the Essence of Retired: A Glimpse into Moments Frozen in Time" Tottenham Hotspur vs. Sheffield United, F. A. Cup Final, 1901: Reliving the glory days as we step back to witness the clash that defined history - a legendary battle etched forever in football's memory. W. G. Grace batting at Gravesend, 1913: A true cricketing icon graces us with his presence, showcasing his unrivaled skills and leaving an indelible mark on the sport's heritage. London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage, Woking: An oasis of hope amidst adversity; this haven provided solace and support for those who dedicated their lives to keeping our railways running smoothly. Formula One World Championship: Graham Hill climbs from the wreckage of his Lotus 49B: In a heart-stopping moment, a racing legend emerges unscathed after facing danger head-on - reminding us of the bravery and resilience within every champion. SIR MATT BUSBY AND GEORGE BEST SEATED IN FOOTBALL STANDS OF OLD TRAFFORD: Two icons united by their love for Manchester United; they basked in the glory of past triumphs while paving the way for future generations to follow. Retired coal miner Blaenavon, South Wales: A testament to strength forged deep underground; these brave souls worked tirelessly to fuel nations' progress before embracing well-deserved rest. Retreat of T. E Lawrence at Clouds Hill, Moreton Dorset: Amidst tranquility and seclusion lies a retreat where one man sought solace from fame's relentless pursuit - finding peace amidst nature's embrace. Kenneth Kendall with teddy bears (Miniature silhouette): A whimsical glimpse into cherished childhood memories captured through delicate silhouettes - evoking a sense of innocence and joy that transcends time.