tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post7627549925560150865..comments2024-03-28T07:24:02.781+00:00Comments on Faded London: The Kaiser, a Doorway, a Bridge and his Bust!Yelfyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12151975456880168482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-67241884345697825762022-09-01T08:27:25.539+01:002022-09-01T08:27:25.539+01:00The photo shows him riding up the hill on Wimbledo...The photo shows him riding up the hill on Wimbledon and not from the direction of Putney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-9922890757660770972011-12-29T17:03:06.764+00:002011-12-29T17:03:06.764+00:00It was actually a celebration in 1879 when Putney ...It was actually a celebration in 1879 when Putney Bridge was freed from tolls.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=putney+bridge+free+from+tolls&m=text<br /><br />:-)the gunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17159070348245211076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-29426238643041874412011-12-08T14:53:17.770+00:002011-12-08T14:53:17.770+00:00This is certainly an art. I am amazed how the litt...This is certainly an art. I am amazed how the little, less seen details make impression much bigger than the huge exposed to vision thingsnike free run 2http://www.cheapnikefree2buy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-70036343947733413242009-11-14T03:11:07.801+00:002009-11-14T03:11:07.801+00:00Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? ...Who knows where to download XRumer 5.0 Palladium? <br />Help, please. All recommend this program to effectively advertise on the Internet, this is the best program!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-39381228696363020922008-09-16T22:54:00.000+01:002008-09-16T22:54:00.000+01:00Thanks for all your comments on this one. Not havi...Thanks for all your comments on this one. Not having a clue about German I have to hold my hands up and bow to Sebastien on this one (I suspect I'd have to be counted amongst the illiterate of Putney!), although I'd also be fascinated to hear that Putney was visited by either of these Scandinavian monarchs. Dunc's photo's are really interesting as well - as you say, how many of those cheering him that day eventually found themselves or their children of in France? I did manage to find a picture of the head that used to be on the Railway Tavern though, and I've added it to the posting. This all started out as idle speculation on my part after spotting a single bust on an archway - it could be that I've been putting two and two together to make five but whether that's the case or not I've been fascinated with the comments made and the leads they've produced so thanks to you all for taking the time to commentYelfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151975456880168482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-9077747774219380342008-09-15T21:35:00.000+01:002008-09-15T21:35:00.000+01:00YelfyGreat post very interesting. I have got two p...Yelfy<BR/>Great post very interesting. I have got two photos on my flickr pages of Kaiser Bill visiting Wimbledon on 11 July 1891 for the National Rifle Association meeting on the Common. One is of a similar arch to the one you have on Putney Bridge. The Wimbledon one shows an arch put up by Russel & Sons photographers on Wimbledon Bridge (over the railway) saying Welcome to the Emperor. The Wimbledonians standing underneath just look superb. The other photo I have i of Kaiser Bill riding up Wimbledon Hill to inspect some 22,000 troops. I have read and think I have in my possession an eyewitness account of the visit somewhere and will try and dig. It makes you think this man had a big hand in the slaughter of maybe many of the young boys cheering him up the hill on his horse.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I do not know how ton inbed links to the photos in the post but if you search Kaiser Bill in my photos you can see themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-53635915316722871692008-09-12T13:26:00.000+01:002008-09-12T13:26:00.000+01:00Hi,Great site! I'm about to upload mine and as you...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Great site! I'm about to upload mine and as you'll see they'll have quite a lot of pictures in common.<BR/>The bust does bear some resemblance to Kaiser Wilhelm I rather than Wilhalm II indeed. With regards to the picture, I'd think that the sign above the triumphal archway is in Norwegian rather than German (it would have been "Wilkommen". Even its earlier spelling forms didn't come close to "Velkommen". I can't imagine that people in Putney would have been that illiterate). Thus I was wondering whether it wasn't erected during a visit by either King Oscar II (who was supported Britain's international policies on several occasions) or King Haakon VII...<BR/>Oh, and the pub at the corner of the High Street and Upper Richmond Road is still called the Railway Pub. A steam locomotive still adorns the sign.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-86102709777044729902008-09-11T20:53:00.000+01:002008-09-11T20:53:00.000+01:00Hi Wayne, Interesting point about the 'Wilkommen' ...Hi Wayne, Interesting point about the 'Wilkommen' sign. Presumably the burghers of Fulham had one on their side saying 'Auf Widersein' and the Putney crew thought that they'd at least get him on the way home... Also nice try about the perpendicular position of Werter Road, but I spotted it whilst walking parallel to the High Street along Oxford Road. Unlike the Kaiser I'm always looking over my shoulder! ;-)Yelfyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12151975456880168482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-23944096534198174262008-09-11T14:45:00.000+01:002008-09-11T14:45:00.000+01:00>Just stumbled along this siteOK, I'll come...>Just stumbled along this site<BR/>OK, I'll come clean: it was from your posting on WUP. As if I have time to surf randomly these days... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444655216015826707.post-82948280198810402972008-09-11T14:16:00.000+01:002008-09-11T14:16:00.000+01:00Just stumbled along this site, and despite my appa...Just stumbled along this site, and despite my apparent great connections (grew up in neighbouring Southfields, now live in Germany), I'm not sure I can help with any of the questions you asked. However, I wondered if it was significant that the 'Welkommen' sign appears to be on the wrong side of Putney, ie something he'd see only on *leaving* Putney back into London. Good spot though.<BR/><BR/>And also, I'm duty-bound to mention that Werter Road is not parallel to the High Street, but *perpendicular*. Phew, glad I got that off my chest :-)<BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com