But for the living, life goes on. By 1947 Marie, as we should now call her, had become Mme Duchamp … Continue reading Afterwards

In 1945 Toutou was 22 years old and Zézé was 20.  They were living with their Uncle Emile at La … Continue reading Toutou and Zézé, the search for Riri

Several of my faithful readers have remarked that there has been a long break in the telling of Riri and … Continue reading Riri and Fonfon 19

So Riri is now alone in Dresden.  He’s just 22, working immensely long hours and living in fairly primitive conditions … Continue reading Riri and Fonfon 18

One can’t help asking the “what if” questions.  Would Fonfon have made it back to France if he had fallen … Continue reading Riri and Fonfon 17

Between 28th February and 23rd May there is an unexplained gap in the correspondence.  Toutou and Zézé kept a list … Continue reading Riri and Fonfon 16

And so the months dragged on.  Parcels and letters arrived – or didn’t – Riri and Fonfon talked about the … Continue reading Riri and Fonfon 15

By now the brothers’ stock of clothing is running perilously low.  Despite the best efforts of the woman they have … Continue reading Riri and Fonfon 14

Although they are young and strong, their living and working conditions are beginning to take a toll on the brothers’ … Continue reading Riri and Fonfon 12