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Princess Katherine of Greece and Denmark

Athens, 4 May 1913 – London, 2 Oct 2007

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A life in time

  1. 4 May 1913

    Born in Athens

  2. 2 Oct 2007

    Dies in London, aged 94

Family

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1910s · Princess is born in Athens

In the news1914

Expansion of the telegraph network

In 1914, the Greek state took over the management of the railway telegraph service and expanded its network across the country.

What people wore

Transition in undergarments

Women in some mountain villages did not wear underpants, and when they began to adopt them, the garments were considered a sign of modernity or sometimes even backwardness.

Getting around

Mule Transport and Wayside Inns

Mules and ponies were essential for difficult mountain terrain, with animals expertly navigating rocky paths at steep angles while carrying loads of 2 or 3 cwt. Travelers frequently sought shelter in wayside inns called chania, which were simple, single-room buildings used for eating, sleeping, and housing animals.

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.Around the world · 1918–1920

The Spanish flu. A flu pandemic infected a third of humanity and killed some 50 million people, more than the war that had just ended.

Otis Historical Archives, National Museum of Health and Medicine · public domain

In the news1916–1917

Famine during Allied blockade

During the Allied blockade of 1916-17, famine struck southern Greece and the capital, leading to reliance on soup kitchens and the growth of the black market.

Music

Church festival celebrations

At church festivals, known as panigiria, celebrations took place in church courtyards or squares, featuring music, dance, and communal drinking.

Daily life

Lack of indoor plumbing in Athens

Even in Athens in 1910, some buildings lacked indoor plumbing, requiring residents to use a large shallow zinc tub kept under the bed for bathing. Water for these baths had to be poured by hand, often by another person or from a basin and pitcher.