Paris1914-1918

The Daily life
of Parisians
during the Great War

GODMOTHERS

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Soldier on leave being welcomed at his godmother's home

Lucien Jonas

Engraving published as an illustrated supplement of the newspaper Les Annales

Soldiers and godmothers often met during leave periods when, unable to go home because it was too far away or in an occupied region, they could stay with their correspondent.

Ville de Paris