Upper Merion Township Remember When Upper Merion Township

UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history. 
In this edition, host Ed Higgins sits down with Elbert Lee.  Elbert moved to Rebel Hill in 1941. He played tackle for the high school football team and also played for the school's baseball team. Because of his exceptional grades, he was accepted to Penn State. Elberts and his brother helped their father with his plastering business. Elbert was president of the West End Civic Association. He also was in South Africa when Nelson Mandela was freed. Elbert and his wife had three children. Please, sit back and listen to Elbert Remember When.

UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history. 
In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Millie & Bob Mitchell.  Millie and Bob met in first and second grade, but didn't start dating until high school.  Millie remembers playing in her house when the news that Pearl Harbor was just bombed came across the radio. What her tasks were when she worked for Bell Telephone as a phone operator.  Bob taught and was principal of the Junior High School until the school was closed down.  Also all of their kids become teachers and still live in KOP. Sit back and listen to Nicholas Remember When.

UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history. 
In this edition, host Ed Higgins sits down with Patricia Haggerty.  Patricia was born in 1930.  Spent a long time vollenteering for Lafayette Ambulance. Please, was the first non- christian to be married at the church at Villanova, sit back and listen to Patricia Remember When.

UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history. 
In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Nicholas Yacovelli.  Nicholas was born in Swedesburg in 1928.  He talks about his brother joining the Civilan Conservation Corps.  Nicholas joind the Air Force in 1947 where he was a key punch opperator working on some of the First computers.  He tals about losing a sibling during the 1918 Flu Pandemic.  He talks about the early days of the Swedesburg fire company Please, sit back and listen to Nicholas Remember When.

UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history. 
In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Wilmer Cressman.  Wilmer was born in 1931.  He went to the Port Kennedy School, a 4 room schoolhouse.  He also talks about the day he was playing football with his friends when he found out Pearl Harbor was bombed.  Talks about his grandmother's pet alligator, and his family's rationing to help the war effort. Please, sit back and listen to Wilmer Remember When.

UMGA-TV and the King of Prussia Historical Society present Remember When as an oral history project of life and community in Upper Merion Township.  In their own words, the people who lived the history of Upper Merion Township tell us about that history. 
In this edition, host Carl Schultheis sits down with Chuck Volpi.  Chuck was born in 1922 in Narberth PA where he recalls going to work with his dad.  He started working in construction at 10 cents an hour and worked 70 hours a week making 7 dollars a week.   He was drafted into the army at the age of 18 in 1942.  He took part in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge.  He built a lot of the houses in KOP.  Helped form the Park and Rec Board, helping build many parks in KOP.  Spent time serving as township supervisor.  Please, sit back and listen to Chuck Remember When.