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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Daring attacks over German and Italian territories, 1940
This report featured in the 19th July 1940 edition of the...
Read MoreFood Facts, August 1940
A regular feature in the local newspaper in the 1940’s,...
Read MoreLieutenent L M Powell
Second Lieutenant L.M. Powell, of Chislehurst was killed in action...
Read MoreThe Brothers Lee, 1941
Three sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lee. of 98 Bromley...
Read MoreBritish Restaurant opens in West Wickham – WW2
I chose this one because my mother and Grandmother volunteered there...
Read MoreLondon Carries on – Spirit of the People
This news report featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreBlack-outs in the Church
Blackouts proved one of the more unpleasant aspects of the...
Read MoreDeath of Sub-Lieutenant Stafford-Clark, 1940
Sub Lieutenant (A) John Stafford-Clark was the son of former...
Read MoreAutumn Fashions – 1940
For the fashion conscious in 1940, this advert appeared in...
Read MoreWhy do the British love to Queue?
I really like this advertisement to encourage people to queue...
Read MoreFrank Leonard Rollison
Frank Leonard Rollison Frank Leonard Rollison of Albany Road, Chislehurst...
Read MoreExcitement at Naval Balloon
Some excitement was caused on Saturday afternoon last, when...
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