From century-old headlines to exciting premieres, August 1st has seen some memorable moments in Norwood’s story. Here’s a look at all the events that happened on this day—collected in one place for your historical browsing pleasure:
🎬 2016
🔗 Decades-old Badge Gifted Back to Norwood Police Department
A piece of Norwood’s policing past finds its way home.
🏛️ 2010
🔗 Travel Back in Time: The F. Holland Day House
Take a step inside one of Norwood’s most iconic historic landmarks.
⚾️🚗🎖️ 1963
🔗 Robert F Robinson Ends Training
🔗 Norwood Boys Club Baseball Team
🔗 Third Demolition Derby On Norwood Arena Card
Military milestones, team spirit, and motor mayhem—Norwood had it all.
📡🎙️👩👧 1957
🔗 Police Radar Set Makes Debut Here
🔗 Disc Jockeys To Drive At Norwood Arena
🔗 Norwood Mother’s Club History (Part 2)
Speed enforcement, musical stunts, and motherhood insights.
🏛️📰 1947
🔗 Historical Society Features Interesting Possessions
🔗 Unwilling To Name Officials To Special Westover Group
A peek into Norwood’s historical treasures and political tensions.
🌟 1941
🔗 Another Bette, Or a New Star For Hollywood?
Could Norwood be hiding the next Hollywood icon?
🗞️ 1902
🔗 Talk Of The Town
A glimpse into local chatter from over a century ago.
🔍 Browse through these stories to discover what made history in Norwood on August 1st—there’s something for every kind of history lover!
