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In the news1944
Women gain voting rights in 1944
In October 1944, a government ordinance finally granted women the right to vote in France.
Prince Sixtus Enrique of Parma
Born Pau, 22 Jul 1940
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Facts and their sources
- Born22 Jul 1940, PauTaken as verified1 source
A life in time
22 Jul 1940
Born in Pau
Family
See the treeDuring his lifetime
He has lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Pau.
General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.
The 1940s · Prince is born in Pau
Getting around
Continuous London-Paris rail ferry service
Launched in 1936, the Night Ferry allowed passengers to travel between London and Paris by train without changing, as the rail cars were loaded onto a ferry boat to cross the English Channel.
What it cost
Bread rationing in 1947
In 1947, the daily bread ration was reduced to 200 grams, a lower amount than during the German occupation.
Around the world · 1939–1945The Second World War. The deadliest war in history, from 1939 to 1945: some 70 million people died. Brazil sent 25,000 soldiers to fight in Italy.
Chief Photographer's Mate (CPHoM) Robert F. Sargent · public domain
What people wore
Restricted clothing for men and boys
To save fabric during the occupation, official regulations prohibited trouser cuffs and restricted men to having only one pocket per pair of trousers. Boys were also required to wear short trousers until the age of 15.
Music
Instruments for dancing in France
People danced to the accordion, bagpipes, and the vielle, a traditional string instrument played by turning a wheel. Between the wars, the accordion became the dominant instrument for popular dances across France.
Daily life
School children's labor and chores
School children performed manual labor for the war effort, such as going to potato fields every Thursday to remove Colorado beetles from the plants. Students also helped clean the local school swimming pool by scrubbing the walls and floor barefoot with brushes.