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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A little bit of butter; nice if you could get it
MARGARINE STOCKS REQUISITIONED DISTRIBUTION TO-MORROW MORNING The Bromley Food Control...
Read MorePut Some Beef into it
Torox Cubes was a lesser known beef bouillon brand made...
Read MoreFlooded Dug-outs
14th November 1915 We all have got quite used to...
Read MorePantomime time in Penge
Christmas and the New Year are traditionally pantomime times. On...
Read MoreMr H.G. Milstead
Whilst working for the Standard Bank in Mombasa, Mr H.G....
Read MoreFred Arthur Foot, Stoker
1st Class Stoker Fred Arthur Foot, the son of William...
Read MoreLady Camden visits the Bromley Red Cross
The Marchioness Camden at Bromley RED CROSS DETACHMENTS INSPECTED Interesting...
Read MoreSecond-Lieutenant Terence Thorpe-Woods
As reported in the Bromley & District Times on 6th...
Read MoreLieutenent L M Powell
Second Lieutenant L.M. Powell, of Chislehurst was killed in action...
Read MoreWedding of Mason & Lovely
Mr T.G. Mason and Miss Valerie Lovely Mr Thomas George...
Read MorePrivate Herbert Venters
Herbert Venters was the son of Mr & Mrs W Venters of...
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