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Lady Davina Windsor

Born St Mary's Hospital, 19 Nov 1977

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A life in time

  1. 19 Nov 1977

    Born in St Mary's Hospital

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around St Mary's Hospital.

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The 1970s · Lady is born in St Mary's Hospital

In the news1971

1971 Immigration Act passed

The 1971 Immigration Act restricted rights for Commonwealth migrants, effectively ending the Windrush era.

Getting around

Walking remained common for everyday travel

Walking remained a primary mode of transport throughout this period, serving as the main way to commute for one-third to one-fifth of people in smaller towns and cities as late as the 1970s.

Around the world1973–1974

The oil crisis

Arab oil producers cut supplies and the price of oil quadrupled; petrol queues and inflation followed around the world.

Daily life

Daily showering became more common

Between 1970 and 1980, many households shifted from a daily campers wash to a daily shower as instant hot water became widely available.

What people wore

Wide trousers and scarves for football fans

In the mid-1970s, football fans were known for wearing exceptionally wide trousers and carrying two scarves, one on each wrist, to display their team colours.

Music

Concertina revival among young people

In the late 1960s and 1970s, young people began reclaiming concertinas from junk shops and attics, making them a key instrument for accompanying traditional song in the folk revival.

At the table

1976 potato shortage and high prices

Due to a severe potato shortage in 1976, prices for old potatoes reached 13.2p per lb during the spring, leading families to shift toward frozen potato products and pasta.