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Uncle Al Goes to War

By Wethersfield Historical Society on January 3, 2011 1:31 PM

The thing I remember most about the war was how pervasive it was. The movies, books, newspapers and radio all...

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Potatoes, Stars and Stickers

By Wethersfield Historical Society on January 3, 2011 1:47 PM

My father's small garden took over most of the back yard as he turned it into a Victory Garden. The...

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Helmets in the Fog

By Wethersfield Historical Society on January 3, 2011 1:50 PM

As any reader is tired of hearing, before television we had to read the newspapers for news. The radio was...

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The End Seemed to Come Quickly

By Wethersfield Historical Society on January 3, 2011 1:52 PM

Slowly, like the month of March after a long winter, the dark days of the war seemed to lighten as...

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About the Author: Tom Gworek

By Wethersfield Historical Society on January 3, 2011 2:48 PM

Tom Gworek grew up in Wethersfield and has practiced dentistry here for 51 years.  He has been involved in many...

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