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Comte Sixte de la Rochefoucauld

7th arrondissement of Paris, 8 Feb 1946 – Levallois-Perret, 10 May 2023

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A life in time

  1. 8 Feb 1946

    Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris

  2. 10 May 2023

    Dies in Levallois-Perret, aged 77

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around 7th arrondissement of Paris.

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

The 1940s · Comte is born in 7th arrondissement of Paris

In the news1944

Women gain voting rights in 1944

In October 1944, a government ordinance finally granted women the right to vote in France.

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.

What it cost

Shoes and clothes as luxuries

In 1948, clothing and shoes were considered luxuries that families could only afford to buy in rare, one-time lump sum payments using special factory bonuses.

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

What people wore

Restricted clothing for men and boys

To save fabric during the occupation, official regulations prohibited trouser cuffs and restricted men to having only one pocket per pair of trousers. Boys were also required to wear short trousers until the age of 15.

Music

Traditional and modern dances

Traditional dances like the bourrée and rigadoon were passed down through generations, while new international styles like the tango, fox trot, and Charleston became widespread favorites during the interwar period. At family gatherings, elders often performed traditional dances while young people watched.

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.