Resigns Collection

Churchill / Horse / 1915
WINSTON CHURCHILL He resigns his parliamentary seat to return to the army during the early months of the First World War

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

Michael Heseltine, giving a press conference following his resignation as Minister for Defence. He resigned over the Westland affair. January 1986

King Richard II resigns his crown and state (coloured engraving)
2797136 King Richard II resigns his crown and state (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard II resigns his crown and state)

Andrew Bonar Law, Prime Minister - Resigns due to ill-health
Andrew Bonar Law (1858 - 1923), British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1923. Resigns due to ill-health in May, 1923. Date: 1923

King Richard resigns his Crown & Kingdom to the Duke of Lancaster (engraving)
814443 King Richard resigns his Crown & Kingdom to the Duke of Lancaster (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Matt Busby, announces that Wilf McGuinness, Manchester United Assistant Trainer & Coach will become their next Manager and Chief Coach, at press conference, Old Trafford

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

Michael Heseltine about to get into a helicopter. He is pictured a few days following his resignation as Secretary of State for Defence over the Westland affair. January 1986

Michael Heseltine, leaves the Ministry of Defence after his resignation as Minister for Defence. He resigned over the Westland affair. 9th January 1986

Gobel Resigns His Episcopal Office, 1793. Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Gobel, 1727-1794. French Ecclesiastic, Politician And Archbishop Of Paris.Engraved By Launy Marchand After Renaud

Laine Resigns
After being defeated on a question of changing the electoral laws, Laine resigns as president of the Assembly, but Louis XVIII refuses to accept his resignation

Narvaez Resigns
Narvaez, rival of Espartero, is a reforming liberal; but in 1851 he has to resign, and leaves Madrid

Generalo donnell
When Espartero resigns, General O Donnell forms a government : this provokes riots in Madrid, but he subdues them

1846 / Peel Resigns as Pm
Robert Peel resigns as Prime Minister. His repeal of the Corn Laws had split the Conservative Party, leaving him no option but resignation

Gibraltar Given to Brits
The Marques de Salines resigns Gibraltar to the British

Sulla Resigns
Lucius Cornelius Sulla, after three years as dictator during which he imposes many useful reforms, retires to live peaceably in the country writing his memoirs

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In a series of historical events and significant moments, the act of resignation has left its mark. In 1915, amidst the turmoil of war, Churchill's horse resigns to fate on the battlefield. Centuries earlier, Wat Tyler meets his tragic end at the hands of the Lord Mayor while King Richard II reluctantly resigns his crown and state. The engraving depicting his murder serves as a chilling reminder of power's fragility. Resignation takes various forms throughout history. Andrew Bonar Law, Prime Minister in ill-health, bows out from leadership duties. Similarly, Sir Matt Busby announces his departure as Manager of Manchester United at a press conference - an end to an era that saw both triumph and tragedy. Michael Heseltine is captured leaving behind positions of influence with grace; be it stepping into a helicopter or addressing reporters after resigning as Minister for Defense. These images symbolize transitions within political landscapes. Even within religious realms, resignation echoes loudly. Gobel relinquishes his Episcopal Office in 1793 amid revolutionary chaos in France - an emblematic moment illustrating how even high-ranking figures can be swept away by shifting tides. From battlefields to boardrooms and corridors of power to places of worship, resignation leaves indelible imprints on our collective memory. It signifies both personal choices and societal shifts - reminding us that sometimes letting go is necessary for growth or survival.