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Background imageGoodbye Collection: Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out

Returning evacuee children wave goodbye to Derby as their train moves out, bound for London and their homes. 15th June 1945

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The Flying Scotsman leaves London King Cross at 10am for Edinburgh on it

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

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Gentle gorilla Etoumbie is swapping the good life for a sex life

Gentle gorilla Etoumbie is swapping the good life for a sex life. He is going home to Africa after ten years in Britain. He grew up here

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive pictured leaving Liverpool for Derby

The Flying Scotsman steam locomotive pictured leaving Liverpool for Derby, for an overhaul. It made the journey on time, in 4 hours

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Last journey of the Mumbles train, Swansea, Wales. A maintenance engineer

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

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Family living at Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of

Family living at Hulme Crescents, a housing development situated in the Hulme district of Manchester, England, 9th November 1973

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Evacuation of Island of Soay. Some of the 27 people of Soay Island banded together for

Evacuation of Island of Soay. Some of the 27 people of Soay Island banded together for the removal of their effects. They loaded their goods

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross for the very last time. It travels to Edinburgh

The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross for the very last time. It travels to Edinburgh. The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The RNLI lifeboat Mary Joicy is put to sea for the last time at Newbiggin

The RNLI lifeboat Mary Joicy is put to sea for the last time at Newbiggin. The ninth Lifeboat and last offshore Lifeboat for Newbiggin was funded from a legacy of the late Mrs

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Picture shows the departure of The Cambridgeshire Regiment

Picture shows the departure of The Cambridgeshire Regiment. from Cambridge Station, in August 1914. Soldiers in the train and their loved ones on the platforms say goodbye to one and other

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Cpl Alton Waldron of Quebec, Canada, saying goodbye to his wife and baby son Robert

Cpl Alton Waldron of Quebec, Canada, saying goodbye to his wife and baby son Robert, then returning to his unit from leave at Waterloo Station, London, today. Picture taken 28th December 1943

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A street in East Ham, June 1944. Neighbours get together to make food

A street in East Ham, June 1944. Neighbours get together to make food, the children do the washing up, and everyone pulls together to give our troops a good send off when they leave England for

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A goodbye kiss at Brighton. *** there is no more information available for

A goodbye kiss at Brighton. *** there is no more information available for
A goodbye kiss at Brighton. ****there is no more information available for this picture*** Picture taken 28th September 1939

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A train leaving to take soldiers back to war, after they have had some leave

A train leaving to take soldiers back to war, after they have had some leave. Picture shows a soldier giving a lady on the platform a letter. Soon they will have to say goodbye

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Picture shows the BEF (The British Expeditionary Force) leaving for France

Picture shows the BEF (The British Expeditionary Force) leaving for France. The British Expeditionary Force was the name of the British Army in Western Europe during the Second World War from 2

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Paul McCartney says 'Cheerio England'to the press

Paul McCartney says "Cheerio England"to the press
Paul McCartney says " Cheerio England" to the press, Beatle fans and people of Britain, as he sits in the departure lounge of London (Heathrow) Airport

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A boat train carries emigrants to Australia from St Pancras to the SS Arcadia

A boat train carries emigrants to Australia from St Pancras to the SS Arcadia. Pictured, grandma Mrs Sara Eames of Walthamstow, London

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The Battle of Arnhem. American Paratroopers say goodbye to an Army nurse at an airport

The Battle of Arnhem. American Paratroopers say goodbye to an Army nurse at an airport somewhere in England before their take off for air invasion of Holland on Sunday 17th September 1944

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A father called up for war service bids farewell to his children and wife. Circa 1939

A father called up for war service bids farewell to his children and wife. Circa 1939

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Queen Elizabeth II pictured during two day visit to the welsh capital, Cardiff, Wales

Queen Elizabeth II pictured during two day visit to the welsh capital, Cardiff, Wales, Saturday 6th August 1960. Out Picture Shows

Background imageGoodbye Collection: New England manager Alf Ramsey is presented with an electric tea maker as he is given a

New England manager Alf Ramsey is presented with an electric tea maker as he is given a send off by playing staff of Ipswich Football Club on the day he left to take over the England team

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Wives and girlfriends of the Everton football team wave their last goodbye as the plane

Wives and girlfriends of the Everton football team wave their last goodbye as the plane taking them off to Australia for a tour departs from Speke airport

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A February farewell... Mrs Dorothy Robinson is retiring at the end of the month after

A February farewell... Mrs Dorothy Robinson is retiring at the end of the month after being head teacher at Mount Pleasant Infants and Nursery School, Lockwood, for 18 years. 18th February 1987

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Homecoming of the Unknown Warrior. also known as The Unknown Soldier

Homecoming of the Unknown Warrior. also known as The Unknown Soldier. The body leaving the chateau at Boulogne, France. The body is moved to Dover on the south coast of England

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The last goodbye? Farewell time as the train to Settle prepares to leave Carlisle Station

The last goodbye? Farewell time as the train to Settle prepares to leave Carlisle Station on 18th February 1984

Background imageGoodbye Collection: North East men are onboard this RAF Handley Page Hastings transport aircraft

North East men are onboard this RAF Handley Page Hastings transport aircraft, seen taking off at Topcliffe, Yorkshire, it was on its way to Greenland where another Hastings carrying 12 men was

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Going home on the last ferry from Bremerton to Seattle, an able bodied seaman

Going home on the last ferry from Bremerton to Seattle, an able bodied seaman and his girl say an hour long goodnight. 2nd March 1942

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The Beatles at London Airport at the start of their European Tour 4th June 1964

The Beatles at London Airport at the start of their European Tour 4th June 1964. They will be in concert later this evening at the Tivoli Gardens, Copenhague, Denmark

Background imageGoodbye Collection: The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross for the very last time. It travels to Edinburgh

The Flying Scotsman leaving Kings Cross for the very last time. It travels to Edinburgh. The Flying Scotsman, designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 The Aircraft Carrier HMS Theseus sails for the Mediterranean

Suez Crisis 1956 The Aircraft Carrier HMS Theseus sails for the Mediterranean from Portsmouth cheared on by the relatives of the soldiers and sailors

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Suez Crisis 1956 A soldier of the 16th Independent Parachute Regiment says farewell

Suez Crisis 1956 A soldier of the 16th Independent Parachute Regiment says farewell to his family before boarding a troopship 1956

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Mr Allen seen here waving off his daughter as the troopship Dunera sails for the far

Mr Allen seen here waving off his daughter as the troopship Dunera sails for the far east. 30th April 1953

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Mrs Buggins seen here waving off her son as the troopship Dunera sails for the far east

Mrs Buggins seen here waving off her son as the troopship Dunera sails for the far east. 30th April 1953

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A soldier of the French 6th Army says goodbye to his daughter at Le Harve before moving

A soldier of the French 6th Army says goodbye to his daughter at Le Harve before moving up to the front lines 5th September 1914

Background imageGoodbye Collection: A soldier of the French 6th Army says goodbye to his wife at Le Harve before moving up to

A soldier of the French 6th Army says goodbye to his wife at Le Harve before moving up to the front lines 5th September 1914

Background imageGoodbye Collection: French reinforcements of the 6th Army arriving at Le Harve before moving up to the front

French reinforcements of the 6th Army arriving at Le Harve before moving up to the front lines 5th September 1914

Background imageGoodbye Collection: George Brown and Caravan. When George Brown 68, retired from his carriers business

George Brown and Caravan. When George Brown 68, retired from his carriers business, he and his wife, Jennie also 68, couldn t bear to be parted from their old horse, Duke

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Soldier writes a farewell card home before embarking on a troopship bound for the Italian

Soldier writes a farewell card home before embarking on a troopship bound for the Italian theatre. 25 February 1944

Background imageGoodbye Collection: Mrs. Dorothy Hunt aged 44 of 41 Alwyne Road, Wimbledon, had a problem

Mrs. Dorothy Hunt aged 44 of 41 Alwyne Road, Wimbledon, had a problem. She has one set of triplets and two sets of twins, which she has to prepare every morning for school. August 1953 D5357



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