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Irmgard Röll

Aue, 27 Jan 1912 – 1 Jan 1976

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  • Born27 Jan 1912, Auenot verified1 source
  • Died1 Jan 1976not verified1 source
  • FatherWilhelm Röllnot verified1 source
  • MotherElsa von Woydtnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 27 Jan 1912

    Born in Aue

  2. 1 Jan 1976

    Dies, aged 63

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During her lifetime

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

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The 1910s · Irmgard is born in Aue

In the news1918

Women gained suffrage in 1918 Weimar reforms

Following the 1918 proclamation of the Weimar Republic, a new democratic system was established that enfranchised women and mandated an eight-hour workday for laborers.

What people wore

Popular Boys' Clothing Styles

The sailor suit was the single most popular outfit for boys during this period, reflecting the Imperial German Navy's expansion. Younger boys also typically wore knickerbockers, which are trousers gathered just below the knee, often paired with short jackets.

Getting around

Example travel times and costs in 1902

In 1902, a journey of 157 kilometers from Bremen to Norden took 4 1/4 hours by express train at a cost of 12.70 Marks for first class, while a slower passenger train took 5 1/4 hours. These scheduled services offered passengers predictable and relatively affordable options for traveling between regional towns.

The Russian Revolution. The tsar fell in February and Lenin’s Bolsheviks seized power in October, founding what became the Soviet Union.In Europe · 1917

The Russian Revolution. The tsar fell in February and Lenin’s Bolsheviks seized power in October, founding what became the Soviet Union.

unknown; photo retake by George Shuklin · public domain

In the news1914

Ten percent of households accessed electricity by 1914

By 1914, approximately ten percent of German households had access to electricity, transforming daily life through new lighting and urban infrastructure.

Music

Wandervögel and campfire folk music

Young people known as Wandervögel often gathered around campfires singing folk songs from their songbook, The Zupfgeigenhansl, while playing the guitar-lute, also called a Zupfgeige.

Daily life

Schooling experiences for children

Students often sat four to a bench, and in under-resourced schools, a candle might be used for light on dark mornings. Children carried their books and lunch in long tin satchels, and many were noted for wearing spectacles.