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Tag: 1940

The Proximity Fuze: How Ipswich women helped win WW II

November 3, 2024June 10, 2025 Gordon Harris22 Comments

The former Ipswich Mills, now owned by EBSCO, was the site of one of the most closely guarded secrets of the Second World War.

Posted in HistoryTagged 1940, Ipswich, mill, war, women, WW2
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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