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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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...
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Ernest John Accleton Private E.J. Accelton, 1957, of the 1/4th...
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Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
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Unexploded Bomb on Railway Line
Danger coolly tackled by staff In the South of England...
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This advert for the cinemas of Bromley lists the top...
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Kent Men in Iceland Games of all kinds needed Appeal...
Read MoreThrilling Aerial Dog-Fights over Kent in WW2
Raiders Over Kent —————— Bombers Chased off by R.A.F. and...
Read MoreLondon Carries on – Spirit of the People
This news report featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MorePrivate Frank Offin
Private Frank Offin was one of 3 brothers who served...
Read MoreMan Survives Air Raid which Destroyed his House
When a bomb demolished a house in a suburb on...
Read MoreThe Call to Arms
The Call to Arms Source:Bromley & District Times, 7th August...
Read More2nd Lieutenant Ferdinand Marsham-Townshend
The younger son of the late Hon Robert Marsham-Townshend, of Frognal,...
Read MoreGuide to War Savings
Even after the war children were encouraged to save. I...
Read MoreNational War Bonds – invest every shilling you possibly can!
No sum can be too large! Another example of an...
Read MoreMooney & Cooney
The Canadian soldiers and airmen were very popular with the...
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