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Your Turn: The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, from New London to Norwich A Navy truck filled with sailors and enlisted women rides down State Street on Nov. 11, 1918, soon after the armistice ending World War I was signed. The celebration occurred as the region was experiencing a pandemic that became known as the Spanish Flu. (photo courtesy of the Public Library of New London) Published January 28. 2021 12:01AM Vivian F. Zoe, Special to The Times Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part series. The Spanish Influenza pandemic in Connecticut is said to have started in New London on Sep...
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