Map of South Norwood showing were some of the major employers were located. An easy walk away. (Source: Mapcarta.com - edited by LLKearney) To travel from one end of South … Continue reading Points of Interest: South Norwood’s Changing Street Scape
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
Points of Interest: Main Streets and Interesting Places In Swedeville
Four family building on Savin Avenue. (photo LLKearney) The house lots in Swedeville, when originally sold, were empty lots, ready to have a house constructed. What kind of house, … Continue reading Points of Interest: Main Streets and Interesting Places In Swedeville
Male Teacher At Each Elementary School For First Time Next Fall-This Day in Norwood History-June 6, 1950
Several changes in school personnel assignments for the year 1950-51 were announced over the weekend by Superintendent Lincoln D. Lynch. Miss Alice O'Malley, who has been teaching in the Callahan … Continue reading Male Teacher At Each Elementary School For First Time Next Fall-This Day in Norwood History-June 6, 1950
Redecorating Of School Interiors Is Recommended-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1950
Purchase Of Land For New Stands At High School Also Urged By Supt. Lynch This photo of a Winslow School classroom circa 1920 is a gift from Sylvia Stanton of … Continue reading Redecorating Of School Interiors Is Recommended-This Day In Norwood History-February 9, 1950
New Balch School Ready-This Day in Norwood History-September 2, 1913
SCHOOLS OF NORWOOD. New Balch Building to Open Tomorrow—Assignment of 12 New Teachers in Various Districts. NORWOOD, Sept 2—The public schools of Norwood open next Wednesday for the Fall term. … Continue reading New Balch School Ready-This Day in Norwood History-September 2, 1913
Norwood Schools To Open Sept 6 With Large Increase in Pupils and Many Changes-This Day in Norwood History- August 21, 1911
The West School, Corner of Walpole and Elliot Street Many Changes Made in Norwood Teaching Force Supt of Schools Austin H. Frittz has announced that the schools of Norwood will … Continue reading Norwood Schools To Open Sept 6 With Large Increase in Pupils and Many Changes-This Day in Norwood History- August 21, 1911
Club of Norwood School Children Going to Clean Up Town-This Day In Norwood History-April 11, 1911
To Give Practical Demonstration of Its Work Thursday. Miss Agnes Curtin's Grade 1 Class - Balch School, 1905 (Ted Curtin/Norwood Historical Society Collection) NORWOOD. April 11 — The Clean-Up club … Continue reading Club of Norwood School Children Going to Clean Up Town-This Day In Norwood History-April 11, 1911
New Eight-Room Schoolhouse, Fire Station, Ordered-This Day In Norwood History-November 2, 1905
New Eight-Room Schoolhouse, Fire Station, Ordered This Day In Norwood History-November 2, 1905