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François de Selys Longchamps

Waremme, 2 Apr 1910 – 23 Oct 1983

5 facts1 source

Facts and their sources

  • Born2 Apr 1910, Waremmenot verified1 source
  • Died23 Oct 1983not verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 2 Apr 1910

    Born in Waremme

  2. 28 Aug 1941

    A daughter is born

  3. 23 Oct 1983

    Dies, aged 73

Family

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Children · 1

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Waremme.

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

The 1910s · François is born in Waremme

In the news1919

Universal male suffrage introduced

On April 10, 1919, Parliament approved a bill introducing universal male suffrage at age 21.

Daily life

Water and coin-operated electricity

Running water was not always available in every house, and many people still fetched water from public fountains. When electricity was introduced, some meters required inserting 0.10 franc coins to keep the lights on.

Work

Cost of beer in workers' taverns

Beer was a staple for workers, sold in taverns for 12 centimes per glass (3-4 deciliters) or 24 centimes per liter from the barrel.

The First World War. From 1914 to 1918 the great powers fought in trenches across Europe and beyond; some 20 million people died. Brazil joined the Allies in 1917.Around the world · 1914–1918

The First World War. From 1914 to 1918 the great powers fought in trenches across Europe and beyond; some 20 million people died. Brazil joined the Allies in 1917.

Collection DocAnciens/docpix.fr · public domain

What people wore

First Communion Fashion Constraints

For a girl's First Communion, mothers pressured shopkeepers to pull corsets tighter to make her waist look as slender as possible. Girls also wore tight new shoes to make their feet appear smaller.

Music

Dancing and social life for youth

Young people often went dancing at age 16 or 17, and many young women relied on partners to pay for drinks because they only had about 10 francs in pocket money.

What it cost

Food prices in 1914 Belgium

In 1914, a kilogram of bread cost 0.35 francs, while a kilogram of beef was 1.80 francs.