For the Historian

Thanks Skip. Been talking to a nephew of hers, who sent me a load of family pictures. Seems her father was the local blacksmith in Setif.
He's going to ask around and see if he can find out any more for me.

 

More about Sétif:

This is a pictures from the 1930s from a soldier who served a tthe 2nd Zouaves there. (the one who looks like CharlieChaplin)
The second document is from a soldier (possibly the same man) who wrote to his familly from Sétif (spelled Cétif) IN 1929. Note the photographer was also based there.

 

Great find, Skip.
Not been able to find out any more on Yvette, unfortunately. Her son didn't wish to make contact, and the nephew with whom I was corresponding thinks she might have married a Belgian gentleman after arriving in France.
Unfortunately the researchers are extremely unwilling to even attempt to delve into French BDM records, so it's a dead end for the time being.

 

It's a shame indeed. I found thes epicture by chance and thought they might be interesting to post here anyway. I don't think people are unwilling, I'd rather think they don't bother.

 

Meant to share these photos I received.
Think the baby in the small family group is the nephew I corresponded with.
Second one is the Smithy
Large group appears to be at a river called Bou-Sellam. I'm guessing prewar.
Last is the family home in Setif.