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Sylvana Windsor, Countess of St Andrews

Born Placentia, 28 May 1957

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  1. 28 May 1957

    Born in Placentia

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She has lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Placentia.

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The 1950s · Sylvana is born in Placentia

In the news1956–1957

Hungarian Refugee Crisis Leads to Arrivals

Following the Hungarian Uprising, Canada admitted over 37,000 Hungarian refugees in less than a year, with many arriving on chartered flights in early 1957.

What people wore

Stiffened crinolines for teenage girls

Teenage girls would sometimes use large, ruffled crinolines under their skirts, which required regular soaking in starch to keep them stiff and prickly.

Getting around

Dog-team travel in the Labrador winter

During winter in the Labrador Straits, residents commonly used dog-teams with sleds called komatiks to travel to social events, such as dances located 20 kilometers away.

The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana; Cuba became a communist state ninety miles from the United States.In North America · 1959

The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana; Cuba became a communist state ninety miles from the United States.

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In the news1951

1951 Polio Epidemic Strikes Canada

A devastating polio epidemic struck Canada in 1951, causing widespread fear and leaving many with lasting, crippling health impacts.

Music

Teen Town dances for Canadian youth

In the 1950s, Ladysmith youth attended supervised Teen Town dances held two or three times a month, where local bands played emerging rock and roll music. Admission to these popular events helped bands earn money while keeping local youth entertained.

Daily life

Television cost 20 percent of annual income

In the early 1950s, a television set was a significant luxury, costing about 20 percent of an average annual income.