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Princess María Teresa of Parma

16th arrondissement of Paris, 28 Jul 1933 – Hôpital Cochin, 26 Mar 2020

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A life in time

  1. 28 Jul 1933

    Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris

  2. 26 Mar 2020

    Dies in Hôpital Cochin, aged 86

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 10 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around 16th arrondissement of Paris.

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

The 1930s · Princess is born in 16th arrondissement of Paris

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.

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.

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

Getting around

Limited bus service frequencies

In the 1930s, bus services in French provinces were often sparse, frequently offering only one or two daily journeys in each direction.

Work

The grueling life of baker apprentices

Apprentice bakers in the 1930s often lived and slept in the bakery, starting work as early as midnight or 2:00 A.M. and working up to 15 hours a day.

Work

Immigrant labor in French mines

By 1930, immigrants made up 42 percent of the labor force in the French mining industry.