“Finally alone!” A French postcard from the First World War. Many soldiers who did not have family to write to, especially throse from the invaded region, were assigned a female pen-pal called les Marraines de guerre. Although the relationship was usually platonic some did blossom into romantic relationships (or less romantic ones – one French soldier was apparently cavorting with a dozen different pen-pals!)
“Finally alone!” A French postcard from the First World War. Many soldiers who did not have family to write to, especially throse from the invaded region, were assigned a female pen-pal called les Marraines de guerre. Although the relationship was usually platonic some did blossom into romantic relationships (or less romantic ones – one French soldier was apparently cavorting with a dozen different pen-pals!)