Billeting soldiers, WW1 humour
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Billeting soldiers, WW1 humour
Maid to mistress: If yer please, mem, theres a hofficer at the door, and e wants to know if you can FILLET two sojers. A maid rather misunderstands the request of a billeting officer at a house during the First World War. Date: 1916
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In the midst of the chaos and uncertainty of the First World War, moments of levity and humor could be found even in the most unexpected places. This charming photograph captures the amusing misunderstanding between a billeting officer and a maid in a private home during the war years of 1916. The billeting officer, responsible for accommodating soldiers in civilian homes, had asked the maid if she could "fillet" two soldiers. However, the maid, with her innocent and literal interpretation, believed he had requested the preparation of fish. With a bemused expression, she holds up a knife, ready to comply with the request. The officer, unable to contain his laughter, looks on in delight at the maid's misunderstanding. This humorous scene offers a glimpse into the daily life of those on the home front during the Great War, where even the most mundane tasks could be infused with a touch of whimsy and amusement.
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