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Jaime de Bourbon de Parme

Born Nijmegen, 13 Oct 1972

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A life in time

  1. 13 Oct 1972

    Born in Nijmegen

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During his lifetime

He has lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Nijmegen.

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The 1970s · Jaime is born in Nijmegen

In the news1975

Large-scale migration after Surinamese independence

Following the independence of its colony, one-third of the population of Suriname emigrated to the Netherlands.

Getting around

Rapid growth in car ownership

In 1975, there were 260 passenger cars for every 1000 inhabitants in the Netherlands, a sharp increase from 53 cars per 1000 people in 1960.

Around the world1973–1974

The oil crisis

Arab oil producers cut supplies and the price of oil quadrupled; petrol queues and inflation followed around the world.

Daily life

Bathroom and daily shower became normal

Around 1980, bathrooms became standard in almost all homes, and daily showering became the norm.

What people wore

Abundance in traditional wardrobes

Women who maintained traditional dress valued its ability to offer endless combinations, with one woman noting she owned 150 kraplappen (chest coverings).

Music

Brass Bands in Local Community Life

Brass bands were essential for community identity, performing at important village celebrations like First Communion, Saint Nicholas Day, and Queen's Day. They also acted as local music schools for villages before professional music schools were widely available.

At the table

Dutch-style elbow macaroni meals

Macaroni was frequently served as a 'Dutch-style' meal, consisting of elbow pasta mixed with cubes of bologna sausage, cheese, and a dollop of ketchup or tomato puree. By the late 1970s, instant sauce packets for pasta began to appear on supermarket shelves.