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Departure Collection

Background imageDeparture Collection: Erebus and Terror, Franklins last trip

Erebus and Terror, Franklins last trip
The Erebus and Terror leave England on the Franklin polar expedition, never to return

Background imageDeparture Collection: Postcard from Tom Mudd, RMS Titanic

Postcard from Tom Mudd, RMS Titanic
A handwritten postcard from Tom (Thomas Charles) Mudd to his mother in Halesworth, Suffolk, to let her know that he has arrived safely at Southampton for the departure of the Titanic on her maiden

Background imageDeparture Collection: Avro Lincoln being refuelled at Blackbush

Avro Lincoln being refuelled at Blackbush prior to departure on a five-week tour of the Far East, Australia and New Zealand

Background imageDeparture Collection: Titanic Poster

Titanic Poster
A poster advertising the ill- fated Titanics departure from New York on the 20 April 1912, a voyage it was never to make since it sank on 15 April after hitting an iceberg

Background imageDeparture Collection: Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852

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

Background imageDeparture Collection: Hiawatha / Longfellow

Hiawatha / Longfellow
Hiawathas departure: Hiawatha sails Westward into the sunset

Background imageDeparture Collection: Christmas parcels for the trenches 1916

Christmas parcels for the trenches 1916
Army Post Office in Regents Park, was receiving a rate of half a million parcels for Christmas a day for the soldiers in the trenches

Background imageDeparture Collection: Terra Nova on front cover of The Sphere

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

Background imageDeparture Collection: URBAN II (c. 1035 - 1099). First Crusade (1095)

URBAN II (c. 1035 - 1099). First Crusade (1095). Council of Clermont. Pope Urban II authorizes the departure to the Crusades. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris

Background imageDeparture Collection: Spanish Armada

Spanish Armada
Lisbon (1588). Departure of the Spanish Armada (Invincible Fleet) towards England. Litography. Date: 1588

Background imageDeparture Collection: The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors at Hanworth

The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors at Hanworth
The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors aircraft arrived at Hanworth Aerodrome prior to take off in the early hours of the morning. Date: 4 July 1930 1930

Background imageDeparture Collection: The Brighton ferry running between Dieppe and Newhaven

The Brighton ferry running between Dieppe and Newhaven
The Brighton cross-channel steamer ferry running between Dieppe and Newhaven. Leaving the French port. Date: 1910

Background imageDeparture Collection: Moment of Departure - all the staff line up to say Goodbye

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

Background imageDeparture Collection: Airship R101 leaving the mooring mast at Cardington

Airship R101 leaving the mooring mast at Cardington on the day of its departure to India. 4 October 1930. Date: 1930

Background imageDeparture Collection: Departure platform in Victoria Station, London

Departure platform in Victoria Station, London
Southern Railway continental and mainline departure Platform 2 in Victoria Station, London, with a W H Smith news stand. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDeparture Collection: Captain Scotts Departure for Antarctica

Captain Scotts Departure for Antarctica
Two photographs reporting the departure of Captain Scott and his team on board the Terra Nova, bound for Antarctica where they would attempt to reach the South Pole first

Background imageDeparture Collection: Huntsman takes a stirrup cup

Huntsman takes a stirrup cup
A lady offers a huntsman of the South Devon Foxhunt - mounted on a fine white horse - a traditional stirrup cup drink from a tray. Date: circa 1980

Background imageDeparture Collection: Imperial Airways City of Manchester aircraft, Croydon

Imperial Airways City of Manchester aircraft, Croydon
Imperial Airways City of Manchester aircraft at Croydon Airport, prior to departure for Paris Date: 1930

Background imageDeparture Collection: WW1 - Territorials Blessed at St. Pancras Church, London

WW1 - Territorials Blessed at St. Pancras Church, London
WW1 - London Territorials are blessed as they pass St. Pancras Church, London, where they deposited their colours Date: 1914

Background imageDeparture Collection: Brighton Station, train to London

Brighton Station, train to London
The Monday Morning Train to Town -- scene on the platform of Brighton Station, any week during the summer months, with men leaving for work in London while their wives and girlfriends stay behind

Background imageDeparture Collection: Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome Colombo

Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome Colombo
Departure from Ratmanala Aerodrome, Colombo, of the first Empire Air Mail service, 28 February 1938. Carried by a Waco YQC-6 biplane operated by Tata Air Lines, the 1

Background imageDeparture Collection: Departure of Irish Emigrants at Clifden, County Galway, 1883

Departure of Irish Emigrants at Clifden, County Galway, 1883
Engraving showing a large number of emigrants leaving Clifden, County Galway, 1883. Many famillies are shown boarding horse drawn carts with all their belongings

Background imageDeparture Collection: St Boniface / Boat Trip

St Boniface / Boat Trip
SAINT BONIFACE (Wynfryth, of Crediton) departing from England to undertake missionary work in Germany, on behalf of Pope Gregory II

Background imageDeparture Collection: Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross

Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross
Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - Location: King's Cross Station, London - Models: Ron Bone, Chris Duthrie, Wyn Nathan, Rosslyn Simpson and Nicholas Simpson - shoot date: April 15

Background imageDeparture Collection: Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross

Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross
Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - Location: King's Cross Station, London - Models: Ron Bone, Chris Duthrie, Wyn Nathan, Rosslyn Simpson and Nicholas Simpson - shoot date: April 15

Background imageDeparture Collection: Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross

Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - King's Cross
Client: Dick Daynes for British Railways - Location: King's Cross Station, London - Models: Ron Bone, Chris Duthrie, Wyn Nathan, Rosslyn Simpson and Nicholas Simpson - shoot date: April 15

Background imageDeparture Collection: Client: Tricosa - location: BOAC Terminal

Client: Tricosa - location: BOAC Terminal
Client: Tricosa - Beige White Suit - location: BOAC Terminal - November 1956 (Agency: S. C. Peacock) Shoot date: November 28, 1956 Date: 1956

Background imageDeparture Collection: The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Australia

The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Australia
(Top) The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Moreton Bay, New South Wales, Australia. (Bottom) Emigrants on the deck of the ship. Date: 1848

Background imageDeparture Collection: Leader Class. Loco number 36001 - Seaford Terminal

Leader Class. Loco number 36001 - Seaford Terminal
Leader Class. Loco number 36001, in siding at Seaford Terminal station before departure for Brighton via Bexhill and Crowhurst

Background imageDeparture Collection: Entrance, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey

Entrance, Croydon Aerodrome Continental Airport, Surrey Date: 1922

Background imageDeparture Collection: Scott's Antarctic Expedition Captain Scott addresses crew

Scott's Antarctic Expedition Captain Scott addresses crew
Scott's Antarctic Expedition Captain Scott addressing the crew of the Terra Nova prior to departure probably in June 1910

Background imageDeparture Collection: Terra Nova departure from Cardif

Terra Nova departure from Cardif

Background imageDeparture Collection: White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Jacob Milling postcard

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Jacob Milling postcard
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. An exceptional handwritten postcard postmarked 11pm on 9 April 1912 sent by Second Class passenger Jacob Christian Milling (1863?1912)

Background imageDeparture Collection: White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board

White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on board
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp

Background imageDeparture Collection: Queen Victoria's departure from Kingstown Harbour, Dublin

Queen Victoria's departure from Kingstown Harbour, Dublin, 10 August 1849 Date: 1849

Background imageDeparture Collection: Virginal, or Dietrich's Erste Ausfahrt (Fragment)

Virginal, or Dietrich's Erste Ausfahrt (Fragment)
Fragment of a bifolium from the Virginal or Dietrich's Erste Ausfahrt (Dietrich's First Departure), parchment. An epic poem from the Dietrich cycle

Background imageDeparture Collection: The Departure from Scarborough, North Yorkshire

The Departure from Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Background imageDeparture Collection: Brownies waving farewell to the Brownie crew of Sea Maiden

Brownies waving farewell to the Brownie crew of Sea Maiden
Brownies waving farewell to the Brownie crew of the Sea Maiden Tea Clipper Date: 1910

Background imageDeparture Collection: Advert for Nord Lloyd

Advert for Nord Lloyd
An advert for the Nord Lloyd (or Norddeutscher Lloyd) shipping line. Date: 1939

Background imageDeparture Collection: Caricature illustration, by Batchelor, showing policemen in top hats and evening dress suits

Caricature illustration, by Batchelor, showing policemen in top hats and evening dress suits, passing by police station. Captioned

Background imageDeparture Collection: Boeing 747-2L5B B-HMD

Boeing 747-2L5B B-HMD (msn 22105 line Number 435), of Air Hong Kong on pushback for departure. Date: circa 2000

Background imageDeparture Collection: British Aerospace Bae 146-300 EI-CLG Fionnbar

British Aerospace Bae 146-300 EI-CLG Fionnbar (msn E3131), of Aer Lingus on pushback for departure. Date: circa 2000

Background imageDeparture Collection: Spain. Civil War. Barcelona (April 27, 1938)

Spain. Civil War. Barcelona (April 27, 1938). Departure of the 6th expedition of CNT-FAI volunteers. SPAIN. Madrid. Fundacion de Estudios Libertarios Anselmo Lorenzo (FAL)

Background imageDeparture Collection: Departure Siddhartha Myth India Buddha Leaves

Departure Siddhartha Myth India Buddha Leaves
departure, siddhartha, myth, india, buddha, leaves, father, palace, family, seeing, signs, old, age, death, sickness, hermit, persuade, ascetic, abanindronath, father's, history, historical

Background imageDeparture Collection: Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to Japan (3 / 3) Date: 1922

Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to Japan (3 / 3) Date: 1922
Visit of Edward, Prince of Wales to Japan (3/3) Date: 1922

Background imageDeparture Collection: Embarcation of King Henry VIII from Dover, 1520

Embarcation of King Henry VIII from Dover, 1520
Embarcation of King Henry VIII from Dover, 31 May 1520, for his meeting in France with Francis I at the Field of the Cloth of Gold. Date: 1520

Background imageDeparture Collection: Original Artwork - Christmas thank you card - Vintage Couple

Original Artwork - Christmas thank you card - Vintage Couple
Original Artwork - Design for a Christmas thank you card - Vintage Couple exchanging gifts before departure. Date: circa 1937

Background imageDeparture Collection: Margaret Parker, Farewell Entertainment, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, SE London

Margaret Parker, Farewell Entertainment, Surrey Masonic Hall, Camberwell, SE London, 18 December 1907, prior to departure to Australia



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