1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (second half)

The Doderer House (photo by LLKearney) #166 Bullard – The home of Carl Doderer Carl Gotlieb Doderer was born 31 Aug 1874 in Backnang, Baden, Germany and died 28 Nov … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (second half)

1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (first half)

The Stampfl House (photo by LLKearney) #276  Bullard Street – The home of John Stamphl, John Stampfl was born 27 Jan 1889 Tiefenthal, Gottshee, and died 1980 Walpole. He was … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Bullard St., Walpole (first half)

1930 German Residents on Walpole Street (first half)

#654 Walpole - Home of George Readel (Readel/Riedel) George J. Readel, born 30 May 1870 South Dedham; died 31 Oct 1947 Norwood. He was the son of William Balthazar Readel … Continue reading 1930 German Residents on Walpole Street (first half)

1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)

The Schacht House (photo by LLKearney) #2 Wilson – Home of Anthony Izza, Rhode Island, book cloth machine operator #28 Wilson Street – Home of Hilmer Ekland, Sweden, floorcovering machinist … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (first half)

1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)

The Herzog House (photo by LLKearney) #89 Wilson Street – The home of Herman Herzog. Hermann Reinhold Herzog was born 27 Feb 1859 in Langenbielan, Germany (now Poland); died 1936 … Continue reading 1930 German Residents of Wilson Street (second half)

History of the Germantown Area

Long before South Dedham became Norwood, there was industry here supported by immigrants from many countries. One of the first industries was the Willard Everett Furniture factory, located approximately where … Continue reading History of the Germantown Area

325 Children Entered Annual Fishing Derby-This Day in Norwood History-June 15, 1954

The Norwood Sportsman’s Association's fourth annual Children's Fishing Derby held last Sunday at Guild Pond proved to be another smash hit for 325 eager boy and girl anglers who caught a record amount of various...

First July 4th Program Hailed As Big Success-This Day in Norwood History-July 10, 1947

This Day in Norwood History-July 10, 1947-First July 4th Program Hailed As Big Success

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History- September 24, 1945

Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945

Mon, Sep 24, 1945 – 1 · The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Discovered on a woods road leading into the Neponset meadows, Norwood, at 11 a. m., by, Norwood police, … Continue reading Norwood Police in Shootout with Trio of Safecrackers-This Day in Norwood History-September 24, 1945