Posts Tagged ‘local history’
The West Bloomfield tornado of 1976
Were you in the area at that time? Apparently it rolled right through our area and caused a lot of damage around Maple and Orchard Lake Road. It started our as an unseasonably warm first day of spring (3/20/1976) that was to take a turn for the worse. Much worse! The powerful EF4 tornado had…
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We’re looking for photos to add “local flavor” and interest to our subdivision (Kimberley North) website, knhome.org. If you’re willing to share, we’ll consider posting them on our subdivision website, www.knhome.org. Credits for photos will be given. Photo subject ideas – life and activities in and around our subdivision, Kimberley North – a-day-in-the-life the 4…
Read MoreWest Bloomfield History Talks
1938: What Was Life Like in Greater West Bloomfield? Wednesday, October 2, 7:00 pm West Bloomfield Library Main Meeting Room, 4600 Walnut Lake Road Take a look back at life in 1938-era West Bloomfield, when the West Bloomfield Township Public Library was being established. Farms and orchards covered much of the Township, and only a…
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