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Queen Camilla

Born London Borough of Lambeth, 17 Jul 1947

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  • Born17 Jul 1947, London Borough of LambethTaken as verified1 source
  • MarriedCharles IIITaken as verified1 source
  • FatherBruce ShandTaken as verified1 source
  • MotherRosalind CubittTaken as verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 17 Jul 1947

    Born in London Borough of Lambeth

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During her lifetime

She has lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around London Borough of Lambeth.

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The 1940s · Queen is born in London Borough of Lambeth

In the news1948

Creation of the NHS in 1948

In 1948, the National Health Service (NHS) was created to provide healthcare, following the 1942 Beveridge Report.

Getting around

Short branch line train travel times

A local branch line train between Oxenholme and Windermere stopped at three intermediate stations over a 10-mile distance, with the journey taking 25 to 30 minutes.

At the table

Strict Wartime Food Rationing Limits

During wartime rationing, each person was typically limited to one fresh egg per week, 2oz of butter, 4oz of margarine, and 8oz of sugar. Many families supplemented their meals by growing their own vegetables in gardens or allotments through the Dig for Victory campaign.

The 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.Around the world · 1939–1945

The 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

Rationing limited new clothing to yearly allowance

Clothes rationing introduced in 1941 restricted purchases to about one new outfit per year, making it necessary to mend clothes or create new garments from scraps.

Music

Civic celebrations and improvised instruments

To celebrate victories, civic bands often led parades through city centers, although this tradition was more common in northern industrial regions than in others. Fans traveling to major events also used improvised instruments like mouth organs, tin whistles, and rattles to provide music.

Daily life

Schooling and Classroom Life

Schools often lacked lunches, so children in winter brought a potato marked with their initials to be baked in the school coal-oven. Pupils were taught using rote learning, and in smaller schools, might start by writing in trays of sand before using chalkboards or expensive pencils.