Step into Bromley's Past through historical newspapers
What was Bromley like during the War Years?
Old Newspapers are a wonderful source of information. I have been working with the Bromley and District Times during World War 1 and its aftermath collecting and listing the names of military personnel who have featured in it for my Military Ancestors project.
Through this research I have also gathered fascinating stories, articles and adverts from the time. These I can now bring to you through my website Bromley Historical Newspapers – stories written about the people of the time, by the people of the time.
I hope you enjoy reading them too.
Pam
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About Me
Pam Preedy is a local historian and author of Living Through the Great War at Home, about how the people of Bromley faced the challenges of war. As well as providing talks to local groups, Pam is also a volunteer at Biggin Hill Memorial Museum
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Bertram Edgar Spark
Bertram Edgar Spark Bertram Edgar Spark served as a rifleman...
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Thomas Beattie Sergeant Thomas Beattie served with the RAF voluntary...
Read MorePrivate Ernest John Accleton
Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
Read MoreMolly Sherwell
Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
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Scrap Metal
Ever Wondered What Happened to the Metal Collected during World...
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In 1941, the Department of National War Services put in...
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Read MorePenny-a-Week fund
One of the most successful ways of obtaining money during...
Read MoreThe realities of life during a WW2 air raid
Reports in local newspaper gave a harrowing account of what...
Read MoreHouse of Perrings
This featured appeared in the Bromley & District Times in...
Read MoreLondon received over 44 days worth of alerts in a 5 month period during the Blitz
This short articles, published in the local newspaper, reports the number...
Read MoreNo ration card required
In 1918, the British government set out new laws introducing...
Read MoreOh for an electric dish-washer!
The first dishwasher was invented in the USA in 1857...
Read MorePhosferine #2
Another advert for Phosferine in the Bromley & District Times from...
Read MoreBromley Warship Week, March 1942
Inaugurated by Admiral Sir Edward Evans “Time for all Hands...
Read MoreIdris Table Waters – Advert
Idris Table Waters Advert for Idris Table Waters from the...
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