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Irene Mountbatten, Marchioness of Carisbrooke

London, 4 Jul 1890 – 16 Jul 1956

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A life in time

  1. 4 Jul 1890

    Born in London

  2. 13 Jan 1920

    A daughter is born

  3. 16 Jul 1956

    Dies, aged 66

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 1

During her lifetime

She lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around London.

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

The 1890s · Irene is born in London

In the news1897

1897 Marconi receives patent for radio communications

Guglielmo Marconi received the first patent for radio communications in 1897.

Getting around

Mixing modern rail and traditional transport methods

By the late 19th century, railways were the preferred mode for longer distances, while people still routinely used horses, carriages, and walking for short trips or to reach stations. This mixture of old and new technologies meant that even as trains became standard for intercity travel, older methods persisted for everyday urban and rural transport.

At the table

High beer consumption

Beer was the most popular drink for adults, with an average annual consumption of 32.5 gallons per person by 1900. Some working-class families in London drank nearly five pints of beer per week.

The cinema. In a Paris café the Lumière brothers showed films to a paying audience for the first time.Around the world · 1895

The cinema. In a Paris café the Lumière brothers showed films to a paying audience for the first time.

Unknown authorUnknown author · public domain

What people wore

Sunday Best as a Status Symbol

Ordinary working-class men and women maintained a Sunday best outfit, often a three-piece suit for men, to symbolize respectability and celebrate the weekly day of rest.

Music

Concertinas in Every Home

In 1890, it was remarked that almost every house in rural Norfolk contained a worn-out concertina or a broken-down accordion. Concertinas were found everywhere, including in pubs, churches, and at home gatherings.

Daily life

Shared water and toilets were common

Many working-class homes lacked indoor plumbing, requiring families to share an outdoor tap and toilet with several neighboring households.