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Blogger On the Broadkill

In Search of Milton’s Story

Author: Phil Martin

Grace Church in wartime

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021
Phil Martin
History detective investigates an old photograph The above is a photograph of the interior of Grace UMC (United Methodist ... READ MORE
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A Finnish Name on a Milton ship: th...

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021
Phil Martin
Once again, a casual inquiry into local history has morphed into something quite unexpected. The inquiry in question concerns ... READ MORE
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Florence Creadick and her namesake

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021
Phil Martin
It turns out that Capt. T. C. Conwell’s 1966 self-published book, Ships and Men of the Broadkill, is not only a ... READ MORE
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The Star-Crossed Marie Thomas

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021
Phil Martin
In the definitive work on Milton’s shipbuilding history — Ships and Men of the Broadkill, by Capt. T. C. Conwell — 64 ships ... READ MORE
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Another Window Gets A Face

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020
Phil Martin
Finding photographs of the People Of The Windows is proving to be a task that will take years to complete, if ever. That is ... READ MORE
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The House that Welch Built

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020
Phil Martin
Among the nearly two hundred 19th century homes in Milton is 205 Union Street, built in 1896 and occupied for many decades by ... READ MORE
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What's In Your Wallet?

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020
Phil Martin
Even the most opaque historical “mystery” can offer clues to its meaning, if one takes the trouble to look ... READ MORE
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A little nonsense now and then...

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020
Phil Martin
This morning I sat down and tried to return to writing for this blog, ready to produce some “serious” content. Of ... READ MORE
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The Welch Family

February 7, 2020February 12, 2020
Phil Martin
I have written about J. B. Welch before (follow this link to read his full story). He was a druggist, jeweler and watch ... READ MORE
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Portrait of a Yankee on the Broadki...

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020
Phil Martin
Once again, an extraordinary bit of luck has provided the Milton Historical with another portrait of one of the people named ... READ MORE
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