I learned once upon a time that my mom worked in a naval shipyard in San Francisco during WWII. I'm not entirely sure what she did - something about scraping the sides of the ships? It's probably just one of many things she did or knew about that I never fully realized until it was too late to ask her. :)
I wonder what they are saying in the photo with the lady's hat on the stand and what the items are that are clipped to it. Seems like a statement for sure.
These women were among my strongest influences to becoming an aircraft mechanic! They paved the way for me so I, too, could squash rivets and wrench on engines! Thank you ladies!!! It's been an awesome 25 year career so far!
And then after the war they were told that they could find fulfillment as stay-at-home wives, happy with washing machines and dishwashers and having supper on the table when their "provider" walked thru the door
Ola (Webb) Lucas was born on March 4. She was married to Bunky Lucas, and had a child Robert Jesse Lucas. Ola Lucas died in 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ola (Webb) Lucas.
Wars and conflicts have been a significant aspect of human history, shaping nations and societies for centuries.
They are often sparked by political, economic, and social factors, as well as by differences in ideology, religion, and ethnicity. These conflicts have led to the rise and fall of empires, the creatio...
Friendships are the most important relationships. These snapshots of buddies and pals will likely remind you of your lifelong friends.
I get by with a little help from my friends. - The Beatles, 1967
Aristotle described a true friend as a “single soul dwelling in two bodies.” Time and/or distance don't matter in a real friendshi...
Coming out of the Great Depression, the world faced another challenge in the 1940's: World War II. Although the war began in the 1930's, it expanded and gained in ferocity (and atrocities) in the 194...
Family photos of the Golden State - home to Silicon Valley & Hollywood.
The Golden State, one of the largest states in both population and geography among the 50 states, is divided geographically into Northern and Southern California. Some of the well-known areas of the s...
World War 2, the most widespread war in history so far, involved over 30 countries and 100 million people.
World War II (1939-1945) was a global conflict that involved the majority of the world's nations organized into two opposing alliances: the Allies and the Axis. The war began with the invasion of Pola...
My mother is Pamela Thompson. My dad is Richard William Russell. My mom grew up in Fenwick Michigan. My dad grew up in Hart Michigan. They had 2 kids together. Living in Michigan.