Upham District School

March 2014 – last images of the stone structure that was the Upham District School

John Hoening – Founder of the Thompson Speedway:

John Hoenig pointing to the Speedway Complex he created in East Thompson CT

1919 Parade in Grosvenordale

Thompson Firemen in 1919 Parade celebrating the end of World War I, Grosvenordale, CT

Sacred Heart Church

Interior View – painting

North Grosvenordale – Paving future Rt. 12

Pouring the roadway for future Rt. 12; this could be the Vito Leo Company at work circa 1914. The paved portion connected the two mills together. The Grosvenor-Dale Company had an electric car that was used to run between the mills. image #P0001056

Main Street in No. Grosvenordale, showing the Evangelical Lutheran Church – Image # P0000616

Tourtellotte Memorial Room inside the High School

Another view of the Tourtellotte Memorial Room

Joe & Sue Lindley at the Tourtellotte Memorial Room

Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company

Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company

Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company

Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company

Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company

Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company

Images from the Grosvenor-Dale Company

Masonville Section of Grosvenordale – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

Masonville Section of Grosvenordale – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

Masonville Section of Grosvenordale – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

Masonville Section of Grosvenordale – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

The Backus House on the Corner of Chase Road and Rt 193, Thompson Hill – Ron Jolicoeur – c1910

The Backus House on the Corner of Chase Road and Rt 193, Thompson Hill – Ron Jolicoeur – c1910

The Backus House on the Corner of Chase Road and Rt 193, Thompson Hill – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

The Backus House on the Corner of Chase Road and Rt 193, Thompson Hill – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

Thompson Congregational Church, Academy Building & the Paine House – Ron Jolicoeur – c1906

Thompson Congregational Church, Academy Building & the Paine House – Ron Jolicoeur – c1906

Thompson Congregational Church, Academy Building & the Paine House – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

Thompson Congregational Church, Academy Building & the Paine House – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

The Old Nichols Store Building – Ron Jolicoeur – c1910

The Old Nichols Store Building – Ron Jolicoeur – c1910

The Old Nichols Store Building – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

The Old Nichols Store Building – Ron Jolicoeur – 2012

Firefighters battling the Fire at the Thompson Congregational Church

Norman Reams

Norman Bruce Ream’s car collection in front of his carriage house which had a turntable. This property today is Marianapolis School.

Thompson Town Farm

The Town Farm with dirt road now called Quaddick Town Farm Road courtesy of Paul Hughes

Bates Grove

Announcing Bates Grove

Kings Daughters

Kings Daughters was a social group & connected to the anti-alcohol movement. They did have a sense of humor too and plenty of dancing.