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What World War II did to the super-rich

How did the conflict affect the ultra-wealthy?
The British royal family
The British royal family
The British royal family
The Mountbattens
The Mountbattens
The Mountbattens
The Astors
The Astors
The Astors
Osman Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad
Osman Ali Khan, Nizam of Hyderabad
The Rockefellers
The Rockefellers
The Rockefellers
The Morgans
The Morgans
The Morgans
Henry Ford and family
Henry Ford and family
Henry Ford and family
J. Paul Getty
J. Paul Getty
J. Paul Getty
The Rothschilds
The Rothschilds
The Rothschilds
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How did the conflict affect the ultra-wealthy?

After the prosperity of the 1920s and the economic downturn of the 1930s, World War II brought enormous change to the lives of the super-rich. For some, that meant allowing their stately homes to be used for the war effort, while for others giving up valuable family heirlooms was a small price to pay for safety. Read on to find out how some of the world's richest people lived between 1939 and 1945.
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Frances Carruthers

11 December 2021

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