Community Corner

Throwback Thursday: Do You Remember...?

A photo and story of a memorable moment from Enfield's past.

ENFIELD, CT — In this weekly series, Enfield Patch publishes a photo of a business or landmark in town that is no longer in existence.

Today we return to the photo book Enfield: 1950-1980 to offer something a little different - an archival photo of a memorable mishap involving one of the town's most beloved sportsmen.

In the early 1960s, Enfield Parks & Recreation director Angelo Lamagna was plowing Freshwater Pond following a snowstorm, but his Jeep crashed through the ice and was partially submerged.

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Lamagna was not hurt, and a crane was brought in to remove the Jeep.

In this photo, a pair of Parks & Recreation employees, including future Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill Spanswick, are bringing a sawhorse to the scene to keep ice skaters away.

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Enfield: 1950-1980, produced by James Malley, is a collection of pictures taken by his father, renowned local newspaper photographer Edward Malley.

Enfield Patch invites readers to share their memories in the comments section below.

Do you have a photo of a former Enfield business or landmark? Email it to tim.jensen@patch.com and we’ll feature it in an upcoming column.

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