Returns Collection

Female Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in flight. Returning to its nest. Pousada Currupira d Araras, south west Brazil

Western Airways Poster
Poster, Norman Edgar (Western Airways) Ltd, showing prices and times from Bristol to various destinations by Air Express Daily, including special day returns. 20th century

MUSSOLINI SAVES EUROPE
Mussolini returns from Munich to be applauded as the salvatore della pace who has saved Europe from imminent conflagration. Date: 1938

Queen Elizabeth II returns to UK after death of King George
The new Queen Elizabeth II, dressed in black - mourning her recently deceased father King George VI - returns to the UK after cutting short her holiday in Kenya after receiving the news

Giant pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) swimming freely after release from captivity, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, Pacific Ocean

Election Returns, USA
A crowd gathers outside the office of the New York Herald newspaper to read the election returns; they have to be kept in order by police officers

Ladies Travelling 1399
La Dame de Courcy, one of queen Isabellas attendant ladies, returns to France when king Richard II is deposed : she and her luggage are seen landing at Boulogne

Cerberus & Herakles
The last Labour of Herakles is to descend to the Underworld and capture the three-headed dog Cerberus; he does this, but returns the dog to Hades who needs him as a watchdog

Kukai Sails to China
The priest Kukai (later known as Kobo-Daishi) sails to China to study its religion, returns to create a Japanese religion containing elements of Confucianism with Shintoism

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)

Prodigal Son Returns
A ne er-do-well son, obviously the apple of the mothers and sisters eye, returns home. The dog greets him tail wagging, but his stern father doesn t look best pleased

The Horrors of Home
A Captain, home on leave during World War I returns to his tranquil countryside village to discover it is now a hub of industry complete with belching chimneys, manufacturing armaments for the war

Alcibiades Acclaimed
Alcibiades is acclaimed by the people of Athens when he returns after victories over the Spartans

Amundsen in a Dornier
Oslo crowds cheer explorer Amundsen when he returns to Norway after making a flight across the North Pole in a Dornier flying boat

Sheep farming, shepherd leading flock of crossbred mule ewes down town high street, returning back to farm for lambing, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England, January

Sub Lieutenant Ian "Soapy"Watson arrives at Gatwick airport
Sub Lieutenant Ian " Soapy" Watson arrives at Gatwick airport. On the 7th June he was forced to land his Harrier jump jet on a small Spanish container ship Alraigo

Birthday postcard, Little boy getting washed Date: 20th century

Elton John, pictured back in London after his successful tour of Russia. 31st May 1979

Elton John, arrives back in London after his successful tour of Russia. Pictured, Elton John with the football which was presented to him by the top Russian Club Moscow Dynamo. 31st May 1979

Kevin Keegan, the England and Liverpool football idol, returns to his old school, St Francis Xaviers primary school in Doncaster, where he meets his headmistress, Sister Mary Oliver

The Transglobe Expedition returns home, pictured, Sir Ranulph Fiennes on their arrival at Greenwich. 29th August 1982

Female Golfer on Birthday Greetings Postcard - " Tis not within my power to say - How much I wish you joy to-day". Date: circa 1910s

Straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) returning to daytime roost at sunrise. Kasanka National Park, Zambia

Ufos / Gill / New Guinea
At Boianai, Papua New Guinea, missionary William Gill and 37 others see a hovering saucer whose occupants wave to them : it returns the next night

The King and Queen returning from Westminster Abbey. Date: 1902

Birthday postcard, by Beatrice Mallet
Birthday postcard, Admiring Boy, by Beatrice Mallet - I've got my eye on you! Date: 1937

Drunk young man unable to find the right (real!) keyhole
Italian comic postcard - a young man (rather worse for wear) returns home after a posh (yet boozy) night out only to be befuddled by his less-than-pleased (but pretty cunning) wife

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Liberating their homeland
Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Children returning to liberate their homeland Date: 1975

O'DONNELL DIES
General O'Donnell returns to Madrid following a general amnesty, but dies in November : visitors pay their last respects, or gloat, according to their views. November 1867

REGULUS RETURNS
After failing to agree peace terms in Rome, Roman ambassador Atilius Regulus returns to Carthage as he promised, though this means certain death. Date: 255 BCE

MARY QOS LEAVES FRANCE
When her husband, Francois II, dies, Mary reluctantly leaves France via Calais, and returns to Scotland where she is unwelcomed by most on account of her Catholicism. Date: 1561

BALLAD / CLERK COLVILL
CLERK COLVILL He sees a mermaid bathing in the Wells of Slane, and falls instantly in love with her... but her love is fatal, and he returns home only to die. Date: traditional

Dead girld finds her friends nor=t missing her
The dead girl returns - and finds her former friends feasting with no thought for her

Apparitions: angels & the ghost of a lover comforts woman
The spirit of a dead man, accompanied by two angels, returns to Earth to comfort his surviving lover. Date: circa 1810

Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) female, in shallow river, trying to find her way back to the sea after laying eggs on a sandbar, Grande Riviere, Trinidad Island, Trinidad & Tobago, Caribbean

An Owlish Eccentricity (engraving)
1603304 An Owlish Eccentricity (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Owlish Eccentricity. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 January 1891)

Perseus Returns, c. 1904-05 (w / c, pen & ink on paper)
480811 Perseus Returns, c.1904-05 (w/c, pen & ink on paper) by Robertson, Graham (1866-1948); 25.5x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair returning with beakfuls of animal hair to line their nest after evicting a pair of Grey squirrels from the nest box, Wiltshire, UK, March

The Debate on Mr Parnells Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)
1055052 The Debate on Mr Parnells Bill in the House of Commons (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Holiday Season in Wales, the Ascent of Snowdon (engraving)
1036416 The Holiday Season in Wales, the Ascent of Snowdon (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holiday Season in Wales, the Ascent of Snowdon)

Comic postcard, Husband returns home to wife Date: 20th century

Design for a novelty 4th birthday card featuring a teddy bear and a large blue number. Date: circa 1937

Birthday postcard, Little girl writing a card Date: 20th century

Birthday postcard, Little girl carrying a parcel Date: 20th century

Birthday postcard, Little boy, dog and pillar box Date: 20th century

World War II Ocean liner Queen Mary returns to Southampton
World War II vintage photograph - Ocean liner Queen Mary returns to Southampton at the end of the war having beeen used as a troop ship

Prince Albert Victor Edward of Wales in the City of London (engraving)
1614109 Prince Albert Victor Edward of Wales in the City of London (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

Window depicting the Virgin returning Theophilus the deed (stained glass)
1278221 Window depicting the Virgin returning Theophilus the deed (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand, France; (add.info.: Clermont-Ferrand)

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"Returns: From Majestic Birds to Historic Moments, a Journey through Time" Witness the grace and power of a Female Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) in flight, as it returns to its natural habitat. Step back into the golden age of travel with the vintage Western Airways Poster, inviting you to explore new destinations and experience unforgettable returns. MUSSOLINI SAVES EUROPE - Uncover the intriguing story behind this headline-making return that shaped European history forever. Queen Elizabeth II returns to the United Kingdom after the heartbreaking loss of King George, marking a poignant moment in British royal history. Dive into the world of politics as Election Returns flood in from across America, shaping the future course of democracy. Take a glimpse into Ladies Travelling 1399, an enchanting journey where women defy conventions and embark on daring returns across medieval landscapes. Embark on an epic voyage as Kukai sails to China, returning with profound knowledge that would transform Japan's cultural landscape forever. Explore the remarkable career path of a Naval Surgeon at Royal Hospital Haslar through an intricate engraving capturing their tireless dedication and countless patient returns to health. Follow a shepherd leading his flock of crossbred mule ewes down town high street before returning them safely for lambing season – witness how centuries-old traditions continue today. Experience redemption like never before with Prodigal Son Returns – discover how forgiveness can lead to second chances and newfound joy. Delve into The Horrors of Home as war veterans confront haunting memories upon their long-awaited return from battlefields far away – reminding us all about resilience and healing journeys ahead. Celebrate Alcibiades Acclaimed.