tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post4877901059712468090..comments2024-03-12T04:00:04.167-07:00Comments on Nutfield Genealogy: Working at “The Shoe” in Beverly, MassachusettsHeather Wilkinson Rojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-65894092589731721382023-02-26T21:25:07.229-08:002023-02-26T21:25:07.229-08:00I barely knew my grandfather since my father was i...I barely knew my grandfather since my father was in the Air Force and we were overseas in Japan when he died. I grew up with a vague idea that he worked at a shoe store. And that didn't fit with my general impression of him. After seeing his name & occupation on a census I looked up the company and was very surprised to find out it mostly manufactured weapons of war. That shoe fit.<br />MarlyLasVegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429022322231484562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-48587873702673006682010-04-08T21:39:58.863-07:002010-04-08T21:39:58.863-07:00It always amazes me how many shoe factories there ...It always amazes me how many shoe factories there are/were in Massachusetts.<br /><br />I grew up in Bridgewater (down in the Brockton area), and there are a whole bunch down there! Many of my family members (great-grandparents and their siblings) worked in shoe factories in Randolph, Brockton and Bridgewater, just to name a few.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-88938403628294562472010-04-08T10:35:46.494-07:002010-04-08T10:35:46.494-07:00Such an interesting post Heather! I enjoyed readin...Such an interesting post Heather! I enjoyed reading it and learning about "The Shoe". :)<br />Fascinating stuff!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191615169155143283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-35980556951537406052010-04-08T07:17:25.208-07:002010-04-08T07:17:25.208-07:00The joys of the community of geneabloggers --- I ...The joys of the community of geneabloggers --- I learn bits and pieces of history that I might never have known --- and the history centers around real people and their times. Thanks.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.com