Last Shot; Winchester Closing Hits Home for Thousands in Area
New Haven Register › March 13, 2007
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At the height of its industrial life during World War II, Winchester was more than just a firearms factory to those who worked there. It was a community of 13,600 people, complete with its own hospital, recreational facilities and band. Many of the workers were simply following in the footsteps of other relatives who spent their careers there. And in the hustle and bustle of making everything from rifles to roller skates, the workers made lifelong friends and even found spouses.
In two weeks the Elm City will lose what's left of the company started by Oliver F. Winchester in 1866. Belgian owner Herstal Group has said it will close the U.S. Repeating Arms Co. by March 31.See the full content of this document
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Last Shot; Winchester Closing Hits Home for Thousands in Area
On Thursday, Mayor John DeStefano Jr. said attempts to find a buyer have failed and the facility will shut down, putting 186 people out of work.
"It's a shame," said Bruce Williams, 78, of East Haven, who worked in the service department at Winchester for 43 years. He is one of many area residents connected in some way to the manufacturing powerhouse th...See the full content of this document
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