Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988

Nahatan St Bridge Dedicated to George T Lee-This Day in Norwood History-September 27, 1988

This Day in Norwood History-February 11, 1944-Capt. George T Lee in Action Over 5th Army Beachhead

This column is indebted to Corporal Roger P Flaherty for a copy of "Stars and Stripes", Italy edition, which carries the account of Captain George Lee’s P-12 Squadron over the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 11, 1944-Capt. George T Lee in Action Over 5th Army Beachhead

St George Avenue to Atwood Avenue

1918 Advertisement in Norwood Business Directory for Taylor services in South Norwood. Abraham Kelly’s Market – 1125 Washington Street 1121 Washington (photo LLKearney) The 1923 Norwood Business Directory has Abraham … Continue reading St George Avenue to Atwood Avenue

This Day in Norwood History-February 7, 1963-First Residents Move Into Windsor Gardens

BRITISH COUPLE FIRST RESIDENTS OF WINDSOR GARDENS — Mr. William B. Saunders of Windsor Gardens presents key to Mr. and Mrs. David P. McQuire, the first residents of the new … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-February 7, 1963-First Residents Move Into Windsor Gardens

The Winslow School and Beyond

A section of the 1876 map of Winslow Park which also show some of the Winslow homes. From the corner of Cedar Street down to Walpole Street is not actually … Continue reading The Winslow School and Beyond

This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1946-Aeroplane Construction Explained To Wing Scouts

CONSTRUCTION OF THE AEROPLANE is explained to these Wing Scouts by Mr. Thomas D. Wildon, head of the Junior Aviation League of Boston and designer of model planes, who addressed … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 23, 1946-Aeroplane Construction Explained To Wing Scouts

This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945-First Lieutenant Raymond G Pendergast, Jr. Wins Cluster To Air Medal

First Lieutenant Raymond G Pendergast, Jr. Wins Cluster To Air Medal AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE BOMBER STATION, England — A Norwood Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress crewman has recently … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-January 19, 1945-First Lieutenant Raymond G Pendergast, Jr. Wins Cluster To Air Medal

This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944-James Porter Made Lieut. In Air Force

James Porter Made Lieut. In Air Force James Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Porter of 61 Washington street, recently graduated from the pilot school at Napier Field, … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 29, 1944-James Porter Made Lieut. In Air Force

This Day in Norwood History-December 22, 1944-Norwood Veterans Return From War In Time For Holidays

artist- Haddon Sundblom Home After 22 Months Overseas Home after 22 months overseas is Russell I. Richwcin, QM, USN, son of Mrs. Emma Rowell of 392 Pleasant street. On the … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 22, 1944-Norwood Veterans Return From War In Time For Holidays

This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944-First Lieutenant Harold L. Monahan Wins Cluster To Air Medal

First Lieutenant Harold L. Monahan Wins Cluster To Air Medal AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE FIGHTER STATION. England — First Lieut. Harold L. Monahan, husband of Mrs. Ann E. Monahan of … Continue reading This Day in Norwood History-December 21, 1944-First Lieutenant Harold L. Monahan Wins Cluster To Air Medal