Resignation Collection

Jeeves and Wooster
In Thank You Jeeves!, Jeeves gives notice when Bertie Wooster, his employer, insists on playing the banjolele

Portrait Of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull
Portrait shows the chief of the Sioux tribe Sitting Bull (1831 - 1890), known as Tatanka Iyotake to his people, as he sits in Bismarck, North Dakota, 1881

Dropping the Pilot, 1890. Artist: John Tenniel
Dropping the Pilot, 1890. Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) Prussian/German statesman, resigned as Chancellor, together with his son the German foreign minister

Integrity retiring from Office!, 1801
Integrity retiring from Office!, Pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving). William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806) resigns as Prime Minister in protest at Kings rejection of the bills to unite England

David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street
Lloyd George pictured leaving Downing Street after his resignation with his wife and daughter Megan. His resignation announcement featured in the Court circular of 19th October

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938) Turkish army officer and revolutionary. Founder and first President of the Turkish Republic 1923-1938. Served in the Ottoman until his resignation in July 1919

Integrity Retiring from Office, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801
NCO189720 Integrity Retiring from Office, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Disraeli as Pm / 1868
Disraeli addresses the Commons for the first time as Prime Minister, following Lord Derbys resignation. Date: March 1868

Napoleon Bonaparte forced to abdicate by Marshal Michel Ney who holds pistols to his head
FLO4608674 Napoleon Bonaparte forced to abdicate by Marshal Michel Ney who holds pistols to his head, while a Turk sharpens a scimitar outside

Illustration depicting Qianlong Emperor vowing to his people to resign the crown
3521935 Illustration depicting Qianlong Emperor vowing to his people to resign the crown; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) vowing to his people to resign the crown

'After resigning what he described as "The dream of my childhood
ILN109499 'After resigning what he described as "The dream of my childhood, the fulfilled ambition of my manhood": Lord Curzon's (1859-1925) departure from Bombay on November 18th

Resignation, 1895. Creator: Carl Wilhelmson
Resignation, 1895

La Nouvelle Europe; le bolchevisme en Hongrie; une premiere tentative communiste a Budapest...1919 Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; le bolchevisme en Hongrie; une premiere tentative communiste a Budapest, en decembre 1918: le comte Karolyi, haranguant, d'une fenetre du palais

Woman sewing, 1850-1891. Creator: Theodule Ribot
Woman sewing, 1850-1891

General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of the German land, sea and air forces in Northern Germany, Holland and Denmark

Nigel Lawson and his wife Therese pictured at their home, the day after his resignation. 27th October 1989

Evening mood - Astoria-Megler Bridge
Robbert Mulder

Sir Matt Busby, announces his resignation as Manager of Manchester United at press conference, Old Trafford, Tuesday 14th January 1969

Jeffrey Archer, MP for Louth, in his Whitehall Office. Mr Archer says he is quitting Parliament over his investment in a company being investigated by the Fraud Squad. 23rd August 1974

Jeffrey Heard MP holds a notice from the House of Commons regarding the resignation of Geoffrey Howe. 1st November 1990

Nigel Lawson pictured at their home, the day after his resignation. 27th October 1989

Therese Lawson with flowers. On the day Nigel and Therese Lawson move out of Downing Street following his resignation on the 26th October as Chancellor of the Exchequer. 1st November 1989

Prince Philip with Private Secretary Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker in Gibraltar, after resigning following the announcement by his wife, Eileen Parker, of their separation, 6th February 1957

Lieutenant Commander Michael Parker, friend and Private Secretary to Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, arrives in London, after resigning following the announcement by his wife, Eileen Parker

Michael Heseltine, pictured at his home with his wife Ann. A few days earlier he resigned as Secretary of State for Defence over the Westland affair. 13th January 1986

Michael Heseltine, pictured at his home. A few days earlier he resigned as Secretary of State for Defence over the Westland affair. 13th January 1986

CAMPERDOWN Viscount Duncans victory and Admiral de Winters resignation on board the Venerable. British defeat of the Dutch fleet. Date: 11 October 1797

The Start, 1886. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Start, 1886. On the left at the starting line is the Grand Old Man of politics, the Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone

RMS Titanic officer Charles Lightoller - resignation
RMS Titanic - Second Officer Charles Lightoller's resignation. Letter from Charles Bartlett, Marine Superintendent of White Star Line, dated 13 February 1920 to Charles Lightoller

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Este dolor no se cura con resignacion (This Sorrow doesnt get over with resignation). Picture from the series Galicia martir (Martyr Galicia)

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston handing Queen Victoria his resignation
3733786 Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston handing Queen Victoria his resignation. by Leech, John (1817-64); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Henry John Temple)

The Ministerial Crisis, Sir William Harcourt announcing the Resignation of the Government in the House of Commons on 24
1628265 The Ministerial Crisis, Sir William Harcourt announcing the Resignation of the Government in the House of Commons on 24 June (engraving) by Wilson

Resignation Ridden By R.Hughes Craven Meeting, Newmarket Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 18 April 2006 Date: 18 April 2006

Ezekiel showing Resignation to the Dispensation of God, Ezekiel XXIV, 15-18 (engraving)
5218697 Ezekiel showing Resignation to the Dispensation of God, Ezekiel XXIV, 15-18 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley, KP, GCB, GCMG (b / w photo)
1100138 Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley, KP, GCB, GCMG (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley, KP, GCB, GCMG)

"The Mysterious Cabinet Trick"(engraving)
2777092 " The Mysterious Cabinet Trick" (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Mysterious Cabinet Trick." Cartoon)

Comic postcard, Maid, mistress and master Date: 20th century

Act of abdication of the throne by Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) in favour of his grandson
CHT257937 Act of abdication of the throne by Louis-Philippe (1773-1850) in favour of his grandson, Louis-Philippe Albert d Orleans (1838-94), Comte de Paris

Achilles in the Sulks After His Retreat or, The Great Captain on the Stool of
LMG144822 Achilles in the Sulks After His Retreat or, The Great Captain on the Stool of Repentance, pub. by G. Humphrey, May 7th 1827 (coloured engraving) by Jones, T

The Emperor Charles V (1500-58) announces the abdication of his power over the Low
CHT195237 The Emperor Charles V (1500-58) announces the abdication of his power over the Low Countries to his son and heir Philip II (1527-98)

Punch cartoon: resignation of Alexis Soyer as chef of the Reform Club, London (engraving)
6034633 Punch cartoon: resignation of Alexis Soyer as chef of the Reform Club, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Cartoon, The Queen, Lord John Russell, Sir Robert Peel
Cartoon, The Queen, Prince Consort, Lord John Russell, and Sir Robert Peel. A comment on the resignation of Peel as Prime Minister (27 June), and his replacement by Russell (three days later). 1846

"There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386629 " There was an Old Man of Cape Horn, who wished he had never been born", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Mary Stuart about Sign her Resignation, at Lochleven Castle, 1567 (engraving)
671109 Mary Stuart about Sign her Resignation, at Lochleven Castle, 1567 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Stuart about Sign her Resignation)

Napoleon Bonaparte forced to abdicate by Marshal Michel Ney who holds pistols to his head, while a Turk sharpens a scimitar outside

Sulla resigns as Dictator of Rome, 81 BC (engraving)
3647085 Sulla resigns as Dictator of Rome, 81 BC (engraving) by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sulla resigns as Dictator of Rome, 81 BC)

Dropping the Pilot (b / w photo)
3626951 Dropping the Pilot (b/w photo) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dropping the Pilot)

Edwin Montagu and Gandhi
A page from The Graphic, depicting Edwin Montagu(1879 -1924) at the time of his resignation as Secretary of State for India, and the recently arrested Mahatma Gandhi(1869-1948)

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"Moments of Resignation: From Jeeves and Wooster to Titanic's Charles Lightoller" Reflecting on the comical mishaps of Jeeves and Wooster, resignation takes center stage as Bertie finally admits defeat in his sartorial choices. The stoic gaze of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull captures a profound sense of resignation, reflecting the struggles faced by Native Americans during their tumultuous history. John Tenniel's iconic illustration "Dropping the Pilot" portrays Emperor Wilhelm II's reluctant acceptance of Chancellor Bismarck's resignation, marking a turning point in German politics. In an era marked by political turmoil, Hannah Humphrey's satirical print "Integrity retiring from Office. " humorously depicts the departure of moral values from public service in 1801. David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street symbolizes both personal and political transformation as he resigns from his position as Prime Minister after leading Britain through World War I. Disraeli assumes power as Prime Minister in 1868 following William Gladstone's resignation, showcasing how leadership changes shape nations' destinies throughout history. As one of RMS Titanic's officers, Charles Lightoller faces a momentous decision when he resigns himself to fate while ensuring others' safety during the tragic sinking in 1912. Amidst the chaos and suffering of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), poignant graffiti reads "Este dolor no, " expressing a collective feeling towards pain and loss. Henry John Temple hands Queen Victoria his resignation with grace and dignity, embodying principles that transcend power dynamics during times of transition in British governance. James Callaghan stands outside Number 10 Downing Street after losing power as Labour politician; his expression reveals mixed emotions but also hints at resilience amidst political setbacks.