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...
Read MoreSergeant Thomas Beattie
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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Silent Films
On 9th February, 1917, the showing of the silent film,...
Read MoreBertram Edgar Spark
Bertram Edgar Spark Bertram Edgar Spark served as a rifleman...
Read MoreThe Lock Brothers
Here the Bromley & District Times celebrated another band of brothers...
Read MoreAutumn Fashions – 1940
For the fashion conscious in 1940, this advert appeared in...
Read MoreLance Corporal E. A. Palin
Reported in the Bromley & District Times, 6th September 1940....
Read MoreSalt a Good Cleanser
Household hints were often printed in the local newspapers. The...
Read MoreNational War Bonds – invest every shilling you possibly can!
No sum can be too large! Another example of an...
Read MoreNew Maternity Wing Opens at Farnborough Hospital in 1940
Remember a time when we were allowed flowers in the...
Read MoreFood Facts, August 1940
A regular feature in the local newspaper in the 1940’s,...
Read MoreWedding of Dr. Doobie & Miss Schooling
Dr David N. Dobbie and Miss H.E.M. Schooling Interest was...
Read MoreCaptain Quentin B. Hurst: Killed in Action
Captain Quentin Hurst, the Rifle Brigade, previously reported as missing,...
Read MoreRaiders Foiled in Air Attacks on London: 1940
The onslaught continued into September 1940. This article appeared in...
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