May 27
LIVED IN SINCLAIR HOUSE  
It was so interesting for me to learn the history of the "Sinclair House" on the corner of Richards Avenue and Middle Street.
My sister and I lived there from1943-1946 while our father managed the restaurant at the Navy Yard.  Our parents rented the home from a Mrs. Hoolihan.  We lived on the first floor. It was during WW II and since there was a housing shortage.  my parents rented the other rooms to the wives who came to visit their husbands who were stationed at  the NavyYard .Quite often, our mother would baby-sit for the couple so they could enjoy time together. The picture brought back many fond memories!
Linda Rosenfield

May 22
HOME TO KEENE
I recently saw the movie LOST BOUNDARIES on my cable TV station. It was such a interesting and thoughtful movie. I am reading the book also . I just discovered that in 1989 NH Public Television and NH Crossroads hosted "Home to Keene" a documentary about the Johnston family of
Keene on whom the film and book was based. Can you please tell me how I could purchase this video. Or if it would be in your local library.
I would rather have my own copy. P.S. do you have any material on the history of Keene. Or a
historical society?
Sheila N in Park Forest, IL

EDITOR’S REPLY:  That piece was at one time available from Channel 11, WENH – TV, the NH Public Television station in Durham, NH associated with University of NH. Crossroads is no longer on the air, but there may still be video copies available. I’m afraid you’ll have to contact the station to find out.  This link will take you to the historical society in the Keen area.

May 20
BEST OFF TARGET CRAZY QUESTION OF THE MONTH
I want to know the name of the fluid found in the lap of an elephant.
Ezekiel Eruotor

May 15
MEMORIES OF PORTSMOUTH IN THE 60s
I was born in Portsmouth in May of 1963. In 1970 my mother remarried and reloacated to California where I resided for 25 years. My father also remarried and had more children I have yet to meet(my half brothers and sisters). On occasion I find myself looking back at my younger years in Seacrest Village and the friendships I had. I remember attending Wentworth Acres Elementary and ice skating at Atlantic Heights until dark. The Cub Scout Troop I belonged to, the trips to the lakes, the no school day blizzards. I often try to follow the maps and retrace some of the streets and wooded parts I traveled to and from school and the swampy parts that we used to try and cross in an old refrigerator we found. Those sure were good times.
Stephan Joseph Wylie

May 15
IT’S CHARLESTOWN!
As someone who grew up in Charlestown and played hide and seek aboard Old Ironsides, I only have one request---it's CharlesTOWN not CharlesTON.
Marie Coady, Columnist, Daily Times Chronicle, Woburn, MA  

May 10
WHERE IS THOMSON MEMORIAL?
I have been searching through your site and many others to find the
location of the monument to the first settlers of NH.  Have found much info but nothing that tells me exactly where the monument is located if one wanted to see it. Do you know where this is?    Is it original location , has it been moved, some articles just say Rye, another says Portsmouth or Portsmouth Harbor, and another I found, although not recently, says Prescott Park. Any help you can provide is appreciated.
Joan Carlson

EDITOR’S REPLY: We aim to please. (CLICK HERE TO SEE) Following your note we took an entire day to seek out the elusive monument and post the following web page with photos. New Hampshire has once again done an incredible job of hiding its historic light under a bushel. But the monument, moved in 1955, is still well cared for in a cemetery in the woods of Rye, not far from the assumed landing site of the first European settlers. Now what we really need is a monument to the thousands of Native Americans who died in the great pandemic (up to 95% of New England natives were killed in the early 1600s by viruses brought by European visitors). Seems all the good stories never get told which is why our view of history is so inaccurate, and our image of America so warped. 

May 8
MY GREAT GREAT UNCLE
I always wondered what he could look like my family talked a lot about him my dad had his ..uncle mats copy of the declaration it was said he took it to school for show and tell and lost it but I am not sure that was true I have to find some of my  relatives to find out.
Jack

EDITOR’S REPLY: This is our favorite letter of the month since it sums up the total chaos of the universe. We don’t have a clue what the author is more-or-less writing about – and that makes it even more interesting.

May 7
GASSED IN AMERICA 2006
This is a photo of a gas station gas price this past weekend in Brooklyn, New York where we were visiting our son! Perhaps this will inspire our nation to look into alternative fuels - hydrogen, wind, and solar! (Photo shows prices over $4 per gallon.)
Judi Lindsey

May 5
PILCRIM SHUT DOWN?
I am looking for information on the closing of the Plymouth Wax Museum and where the wax exhibits were moved to and can they still be viewed. Thanks for any help.
D M White in Haines City Florida

EDITOR’S REPLY: We’re unaware of that event, but our email to the museum bounced back. No news found on Gooogle. Anyone else know details? How much does a used wax Puritan go for these days?

EDITOR’S REPLY: Signs still point to NO. We’re not heard of any plans to release the film about the Portsmouth sea rescue / tragedy. The only answer appears to be Tivo.