Tag Archives: Manchester

Four Manchester (NH) High School Graduates of 1888

Posted on 20 November, 2013 by Janice Brown

The year was 1888.  Manchester New Hampshire’s only high school was then located on Beech Street, between Lowell and Concord Streets–“a three story building with mansard roof, Romanesque style arched windows with elaborate window crowns, and two side pediment porticos.”  … Continue reading →

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First American War Vessel Named after Manchester NH: USS Manchester (CL-83) 1946-1960

Posted on 11 November, 2013 by Janice Brown

The Portsmouth Herald newspaper of March 5, 1946 proclaimed the launching of a new light cruiser that honored the City of Manchester, New Hampshire.  The Quincy Massachusetts shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel company was responsible for building her.

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A Window into World War II: Grenier Field aka Manchester (NH) Airport

Posted on 17 September, 2013 by Janice Brown

When we think or read about air bases during World War II, the great metal birds–the bomber and surveillance airplanes–are what frequently come to mind.  Yet like any microcosm of society, an air base had to organize, to inform, to … Continue reading →

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Manchester New Hampshire’s Michael Prout: He put the ‘Prout’ in ‘Prout Park’

Posted on 16 August, 2013 by Janice Brown

Michael Prout was an English farmer’s son, born 24 Feb 1824 in Plymouth, Devon, England.  It is not known what influenced his immigration to the United States, that  occurred about 1845.  What is definitively known is that Michael Prout was living … Continue reading →

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Immigrant to New Hampshire: Cora Alvina Parnell (1868-1913)

Posted on 25 June, 2013 by Janice Brown

The lovely face of Cora Alvina Parnell stared back at me from the computer screen. She was probably not a relative, I thought, at least based on her surname.  But for whatever reason, I clicked “buy” and spontaneously purchased her … Continue reading →

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