Skip to content
VitrineVitrine
Sign in

Diana Blanchfleur Beve

30 Oct 1920 – 22 Nov 1998

5 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born30 Oct 1920not verified1 source
  • Died22 Nov 1998not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 30 Oct 1920

    Born

  2. 3 Aug 1945

    A son is born

  3. 22 Nov 1998

    Dies, aged 78

Family

See the tree

Partner

Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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

The 1920s · Diana is born

In the news1921

Women gain voting rights in 1921

Women gained the right to vote in national elections in 1921.

Getting around

High Cost of Rural Carriage Travel

Travelers needing hired horses and carriages for a round trip between Slätt and Sundsvall in the 1920s paid 31.36 kronor, which was a significant cost given a carpenter earned about 5 kronor per day. Pre-booking horses weeks in advance was often required for these rural journeys.

At the table

Simple potato meals and affordable sausages

In the early 1900s, ordinary working-class families often ate simple meals centered on potatoes, which were served on a large plate to be shared. Sausages called knackwurst were a treat, costing 25 öre for three pieces, and provided a substantial meal for everyone.

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.

Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · public domain

What people wore

Boyish fashion trends of the 1920s

In the 1920s, the ideal female look became boyish with a slim body and short, shingled hair, while skirt lengths rose dramatically to above the knees.

Music

Gramophones used for dance music parties

By around 1905, people began using portable gramophones at social gatherings like weddings and engagement parties to provide music for dancing.

Daily life

Weekly school cleanliness inspections at bathhouses

School children were required to visit public bathhouses weekly for cleanliness checks, where stern attendants inspected their feet and ears before allowing them into the pool. Bathing was strictly scheduled, with different evenings allocated to men and women.