Step into the Past

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 Footsteps to the Past – stories written about the people of the time: by the people of the time.

I hope you enjoy reading them too.

Pam


Latest Extracts


Grave marker of Jack Townley Dunmore in the Annunciation Church Chislehurst

Jack Townley Dunmore

Jack Townley Dunmore Flight Sergeant Jack Townley Dunmore served with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He was ...
Grave marker of Frederick Charles Salmon in Beckenham Crematorium

Frederick Charles Salmon

Frederick Charles Salmon Second Lieutenant Frederick Charles Salmon was the son of George and Annie Martha Salmon, of ...
Grave marker of Gilbert Frank Coffin in the Annunciation Church Chislehurst

Gilbert Frank Coffin

Gilbert Frank Coffin Gilbert Coffin was a 1st Air Mechanic with the Royal Air Force, and served during ...
Grave marker of Frank Leonard Rollison in the Annunciation Church ehurst

James Urquhart

James Urquhart Corporal James Urquhart, the husband of Hettie Urquhart of Chislehurst, served with the Royal Air Force ...
Grave marker of Frank Leonard Rollison in the Annunciation Church ehurst

Frank Leonard Rollison

Frank Leonard Rollison Frank Leonard Rollison of Albany Road, Chislehurst was the son of Mrs RE Rollison and ...
Grave of Albert Victor Waldock at the Church of The Annunciation, Chislehurst

Albert Victor Waldock

Arthur Victor Waldock Private Arthur Victor Waldock served with the 2nd London Regiment during World War 1. He ...

In the Workhouse, Christmas Day [Poem]

In the Workhouse, Christmas Day by George R. Sims ( 1847 - 1922 )It is Christmas Day in ...
portrait of leading stoker charles wiliam venters

Leading-Stoker Charles William Venters

Leading-Stoker Charles WIlliam Venters Lost at Sea Charles William Venters was the son of William G.T. and Rose ...
portrait of Sergeant C Allington

Sergeant C. Allington

Sergeant C. Allington Sergeant C. Allington, of North Road, Bromley (Kent), joined Regular Army in 1914 and went ...
portrait of Stoker Ernest Bourne

Leading-stoker Ernest Bourne

Leading-Stoker Ernest Bourne Ernest Bourne of Canon Road, Bromley (Kent) spent 8 and a half years with navy ...
Portrait of Gilbert Ware Murlis Green taken in 1917

Captain Gilbert W Murlis Green

Captain Gilbert Ware Murlis Green Highly decorated Officer Captain Gilbert W. Murlis Green was the son of Mr ...
Portrait of William Bernard Bingham 1916

William Bernard Bingham

William Bernard BinghamKilled whilst on serviceWilliam Bernard Bingham was born at West Stoke and was the son of ...