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Armistice Day procession, London, 11 November 1918
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Armistice Day procession, London, 11 November 1918
Armistice Day procession in London on 11 November 1918, with a banner of Kaiser Wilhelm inspired by the cartoons of Bruce Bairnsfather.
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Armistice Day Procession, London, 11 November 1918: A Satirical Take on the End of World War I This evocative photograph captures the mood of the Armistice Day procession in London on 11 November 1918, as the city celebrated the end of the First World War. The image shows a lively and boisterous crowd lining the streets, with men and women cheering and waving as a procession of soldiers marches past. At the head of the procession, a large banner bearing a satirical image of Kaiser Wilhelm, inspired by the popular cartoons of Bruce Bairnsfather, is held aloft. Bairnsfather, a British cartoonist, gained fame during the war for his humorous and satirical depictions of life in the trenches. His cartoons often featured a character named Old Bill, a stoic and resourceful British soldier, and his German counterpart, a bumbling and inept Fritzie. The image on the banner in this photograph is reminiscent of Bairnsfather's satirical take on the German leader, reflecting the anti-German sentiment that was prevalent in Britain during the war. The 1910s and the years following the end of the war were a time of great change and upheaval, as the world adjusted to the aftermath of the First World War. This photograph provides a glimpse into the jubilant and celebratory atmosphere that marked the end of the conflict, as well as the satirical and sometimes bitter tone that characterized the postwar period.
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