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The Stamford Historical Society, May 21, 2006 through June 30, 2007

Pride and Patriotism: Stamford’s Role in World War II

The Interviews


From Mort Walker’s Scrapbook 1945/46

Sketchbook cover

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On the boat to Naples
Overseeing the POWs
GIs’life in Italy
…and more strange things to see
Cultural things in Rome
Sightseeing
…there was destruction everywhere
Reminders of Mussolini
The military … and ultimate sacrifices
…many peculiar sites to see

there were many many peculiar sites to see

mounted carabiniere   cop an dcarabinieri, click for lager image

directing traffic


the religious dresses
Italian priest nun with collection box monk reading paper
  collection box  

the convent father takes his charges for a walk
the convent father takes his charges for a walk

there were funerals everywhere
There were funerals everywhere…or mayby it was just because they were so noticeable.


The pope dominated the moral life from his monastic recluse at St. Peters and Vatican City
The pope dominated the moral life from his monastic recluse at St. Peters and Vatican City.

The pope dominated the moral life from his monastic recluse at St. Peters and Vatican City

St. Peters Square

…and more strange things to see

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