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Michael von Bucquoy, Comte de Longueval

Prague, 12 Jan 1941 – Starnberg, 24 Aug 2024

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A life in time

  1. 12 Jan 1941

    Born in Prague

  2. 24 Aug 2024

    Dies in Starnberg, aged 83

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Prague.

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The 1940s · Michael is born in Prague

In the news1941

Theresienstadt ghetto created (1941)

The Nazi regime established the Theresienstadt ghetto, which became a transit site for deportations to extermination camps.

What people wore

Clothing Rationing and Mandatory Recycling

From 1939, citizens were issued non-transferable clothing ration stamps (šatenky) valid for one year, forcing widespread recycling, mending, and repurposing of old textiles, such as re-stitching clothes and rabbit hides. Authorities strictly limited household stocks, and one official was even arrested for hoarding items like 150 pairs of stockings and 27 suits.

Getting around

Baťa Canal coal transport journey time

Coal was transported on the 53.5 km long Baťa Canal, where tugboats took 12 hours to travel the route and passed through 14 locks.

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

In the news1942

Heydrich assassinated (1942)

Czechoslovak parachutists assassinated Reinhard Heydrich, leading to brutal reprisals including the destruction of Lidice and Ležáky.

Music

Socialist folk dance performances

In the late 1940s, socialist ensembles performed staged folk suites like Carnival Jamboree, which used traditional masks alongside modern characters like tractor drivers.

Daily life

Cooking and food rationing challenges

Cooking occurred on traditional coal-fired ranges, and food shortages led to the use of artificial substitutes like synthetic fats and honey. Families often relied on rationing and black market bartering, such as trading a leather hat for scarce goods like meat or fat.