Personalised retirement gifts
An old map of the town they grew up in, a framed photo marking their years at work, or a collage from the people they worked with, printed and framed in London. A retirement present that stays on the wall long after the party.
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Retirement gifts that mark a whole career
A retirement closes decades of work, so the best gifts look back at the person: where they came from, the people they worked with and the moments worth keeping. Every print here is designed by you in our live designer, then printed and framed in London on cotton-fibre archival paper.
Most take a few minutes to make. Search an address, upload the photos or type the message, choose a size and frame, and it arrives ready to hang.
01 / SHOP THE OCCASION
The right print for the moment.
HOW IT WORKS
Made by hand, finished like a gallery.
Designed by you, no waiting
See every change in the live designer before you order. There is no emailed proof and no design queue.
Cotton-fibre archival paper
310gsm acid-free archival paper, framed behind shatter-resistant acrylic rather than glass.
Printed and framed in London
Solid wood and aluminium frames, finished by hand and delivered ready to hang.
About
Retirement gift ideas for him, for her and for colleagues
An old map of where they grew up . A vintage Ordnance Survey map of their home town, their first house or the place they worked, as it was surveyed between the 1820s and the 1960s. A favourite for anyone who knows every street of the place they come from.
A framed photo with a caption . Their first day, their team or their leaving do, with the years of their career or a line from the people they worked with.
A photo collage with a message . Up to 100 photos from colleagues and family, with a title such as their name and the years they served.
A career in 52 photos . The Photo Moments print fits 52 photos in one frame, one for every year or every milestone.
A map of where they are heading . Retiring to the coast or abroad? A custom map of the new town, with markers for the places that matter.
A star map of the big day . The night sky over their home on the day they retire, or on the day they started work.
For a teacher, nurse or police officer
For a long-serving teacher, nurse or police officer, a framed photo of the school, ward or station with the years they served, or an old map of the town where they worked, says more than a card everyone signed. If colleagues are clubbing together, see our leaving gifts page for more team ideas.
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General
What is a good personalised retirement gift?
Something that looks back at their life and work: an old Ordnance Survey map of the town they grew up in, a framed photo with the years of their career, or a photo collage with a message from colleagues and family. Each is designed online in a few minutes and arrives framed and ready to hang.
What is a good retirement gift for a man?
An old OS map of the town he grew up in or worked in, or a framed photo from his working life with the dates of his career. Both suit a dad, grandad or long-serving colleague.
What is a good retirement gift for a woman?
A photo collage with a message from family or colleagues, a framed photo with a caption, or a star map of the night sky on the day she retires.
Can colleagues contribute photos?
Yes. Collect photos from everyone, then whoever is organising uploads them to the photo collage designer, which takes anything from a few photos up to 100.
How quickly can it arrive for a retirement party?
UK orders arrive in 3 working days with express delivery (£7.95), or 5 working days with standard delivery (£4.95, free on orders over £50). That includes the time we take to print and frame it. Order before 12pm UK time for that day to count.
Can you deliver it to their workplace?
Yes. Enter the workplace as the delivery address at checkout and it arrives framed and ready to hang.
How much does a retirement gift cost?
Photo prints and maps start at £14 unframed, and old OS map prints at £28. The designer shows the full price, including the frame, as you choose a size.
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