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Prince Philippos of Greece and Denmark

Born London, 26 Apr 1986

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A life in time

  1. 26 Apr 1986

    Born in London

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He has lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around London.

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

The 1980s · Prince is born in London

What people wore

The origin of Dr. Martens boots

Dr. Martens boots, which became a staple of various subcultures, were originally marketed as orthopaedic gardening shoes for older women.

Getting around

Walking remained vital for children's travel

By the 1990s, travel was dominated by car use, though walking remained the most important means of transport for children, accounting for roughly 40% of their trips.

At the table

Rise of pizza and convenience food

In 1975, the average household purchased only 2g of pizza per week, but by the end of the period, pizza consumption had risen significantly alongside other convenience foods.

The Berlin Wall falls. Berliners tore down the wall on 9 November; within two years communism had ended in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.Around the world · 1989

The Berlin Wall falls. Berliners tore down the wall on 9 November; within two years communism had ended in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.

Unknown photographer, Reproduction by Lear 21 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

Music

Abbots Bromley Horn Dancers ritual

The Abbots Bromley Horn Dancers performed an annual ritual on the first Sunday after September 4th, dancing an estimated 20 miles from farms to pubs while wearing deer-horn headgear.

Daily life

Electric appliances sped up chores

By the 1980s, most homes were equipped with electric gadgets like washing machines, microwaves, and fridge freezers, which made chores much faster.

Work

Common factory and manual labor jobs

Factory work was common, with many laborers performing monotonous, repetitive tasks such as capping bottles or inspecting thousands of cuffs weekly. Others worked in skilled crafts or manual roles in industries like coal, metal, and construction.