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Robin Reid

Porto, 1925 – 2015

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1925, Portonot verified1 source
  • Died2015not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1925

    Born in Porto

  2. 2015

    Dies

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Porto.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1920s · Robin is born in Porto

Who governed

What people wore

Practical adjustments to women's clothing

For better mobility during work, country women often pulled their wide skirts up and fastened them, creating a large, functional circle around their hips. In some regions, they also wore specialized wool sleeves or leg warmers called canos during cold winter months.

Getting around

Oxen rescue services for stuck vehicles

Due to poorly maintained roads, peasants in some areas made money by using teams of oxen to rescue vehicles that became stuck in deep ruts and holes.

At the table

Shared Dining Practices

In rural areas, large families frequently ate their daily meals together from a single massive red clay plate placed on the table.

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.Around the world · 1929–1939

The Great Depression. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 set off a world depression: banks failed, work vanished and coffee prices collapsed in Brazil.

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In the news1918–1920

Spanish Flu Pandemic

Between 1918 and 1920, the Spanish flu pandemic killed an estimated 100,000 people in Portugal.

Music

Fado reached all social classes

Fado was a popular urban song genre heard in cafes, clubs, and bullfights, enjoyed by both the elite in their salons and the lower classes.

Daily life

Memorable facts on food and costs

A standard meal at a restaurant cost five or six tostões, and salted cod (bacalhau) was such a staple that it was sometimes eaten raw because it was considered highly nutritious.