"One Pedestrian on the sidewalk on the right is the only person to be seen on the main street of Norwood in 1875. This was only three years after the … Continue reading Downtown Norwood In 1875
Did You Know? First WWI Casualty
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Sansone Drivers Cited For Safe Driving Record-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955
SAFE DRIVERS—For driving the Norwood school buses for over 15 years without an accident, this group of drivers from Sansone Motors, Inc. were given safe driving pins. Seated, left to … Continue reading Sansone Drivers Cited For Safe Driving Record-This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1955
Francis C. Heylin Serves Hospital Ship In English Channel-This Day in Norwood History-December 26, 1944
Francis C. Heylin Serves Hospital Ship In English Channel ABOARD THE USS LST 28 IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. Nov 22 (Delayed)—Nights when German planes roared in to attack their ship, … Continue reading Francis C. Heylin Serves Hospital Ship In English Channel-This Day in Norwood History-December 26, 1944
S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty Wounded For Second Time In Europe-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty Felled In Luxembourg On December 5th S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty Wounded For Second Time In Europe S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty. 21, Norwood Infantry soldier, has been … Continue reading S/Sgt. Joseph P. Flaherty Wounded For Second Time In Europe-This Day in Norwood History-December 19, 1944
Pvt. Roman W. Slawecki Loses Life-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
Had Spent Six Weeks In Hospital After Being Wounded Last Summer Pvt. Roman W. Slawecki, 25, who was wounded in France last summer, was killed in action in Germany on … Continue reading Pvt. Roman W. Slawecki Loses Life-This Day in Norwood History-November 21, 1944
First Norwood Soldier Loses Life In War (WWI)-This Day in Norwood History-August 26, 1918
Pvt. Bert Birger Windahl (colorized by the Norwood Historical Society) The first soldier from Norwood to be killed in France or to lose his life in this war is Bert B. Windahl, … Continue reading First Norwood Soldier Loses Life In War (WWI)-This Day in Norwood History-August 26, 1918