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

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Rachel Pansky

War party's farewell-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
War party's farewell-Atsina, c1908. Four Atsina Indians on horseback overlooking tepees in valley beyond

Fate and Migration: A Migrant, Returning to His Homeland, Bids Farewell to the Graves of... 1904
Fate and Migration: A Migrant, Returning to His Homeland, Bids Farewell to the Graves of those Dear to Him Who He Had Lost in the Adopted Land, 1904

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

Paul Weller, and his band, The Jam, pictured during their final ever gig in 1982. Saturday 11th December 1982 at The Brighton Centre, Brighton, Sussex. England

Fans enjoy Wham ! The Farewell Concert at Wembley Stadium, London on 28th June 1986. Wham !, (singer George Michael, and singer/guitarist Andrew Ridgeley) played their final concert as Wham

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)

British emigrant ship to colonies - late 19th century
3782608 British emigrant ship to colonies - late 19th century; (add.info.: British emigrant ship to colonies - late 19th century Cassell's History of England, vol)

Bad News, The Parting, 1872 (oil on canvas)
NGW184274 Bad News, The Parting, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

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)

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

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

With Lippes as Cold as any Stone, They Kist The Children Small, c1878. Creator
With Lippes as Cold as any Stone, They Kist The Children Small, c1878. The dying parents give the Babes a farewell kiss as their uncle feigns grief

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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.