Regis Iglesias _ What my grandmother said |
The autor
"One day, one life. I've never been in jail. I've never been prosecuted for a felony, or even a misdemeanor. I have no children, legitimate or otherwise. I've never declared bankrupty. I've never been married, or stolen someone's wife. Ibrush my teeth everynight before I go to bed, even if I'm[...]
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Grandmother smile
"Dear I came to Carmaux because I wanted to make a difference. But to change for others is to lie to yourself. My grandmother lived by her own definition and would not compromise that. Not even for Carmaux. I dedicate this my last editorial to an extraordinary woman who lived by example and[...]
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The Andrews Sisters
"Showbusiness... 'Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me, till I come marching home...' The close harmony serenading of the Andrews Sisters was the epitome of the sound of the Forties. My grandmother said, I quote : "What a beautiful song!"
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Bikini
"July 1946, A Casino de Paris dancer models the sensational new "bikini" at the Molitor pool in Paris. Two years later, it was a glorious summer, and a wonderful time to be showing off new "swimwear", although in those days, you called them "bathing costumes". The bottle of wine, camera and[...]
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Gandhi
"2 february 1948. The body of Mohandas gandhi lies in state at Birla House, New Delhi. his Hindu assassin opposed Gandhi's policy of communal and religious tolerance. My grandmother said: "The light is gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere".
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Jitterbugging
"Jitterbugging in London, 1949. To the old it was depraved, to the young it was joyous. My grandmother said: "The only difference between the Jitterbugging in London and the Jitterbugging in Paris would appear to be the footwear."
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Hiroshima
"6 august 1945, A mushroom-shaped cloud marks the destruction of Hiroshima, and the first wartime use of an atomic bomb. My grandmother said that some children who survived the atom bomb attack on Hiroshima wearing masks to combat the odour of death hanging over the flattered city."
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Hitler is dead!
"End of the story. Good news travels fast. Jubilant US servicemen prepare to celebrate in New-York, 30 April 1945. The end of the war in Europe was only a week away. My grandmother said: "Champagne!"
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End in Japan!
"It's all over! Troops and civilians crowd together in Picadilly to celebrate the end of the war in Japan, 15 August 1945. There were some who felt relief rather than elation. And for many the end had come too late. My grandmother said: "For the majority, whether combatants or civilians, the[...]
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Marlene
"Hudson River. Marlene Dietrich?s million dollar legs are seen hevering over the water on her return to the United States on the Queen Elizabeth after entertaining the troops in Europe. Dietrich was born in Berlin, but left for Hollywwod in 1930. Hitler ordered her back to Germany, but she[...]
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