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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Update from the Front Line
28th August 1916, page 6 Often the Bromley & District...
Read MoreMolly Sherwell
Molly Sherwell Private Molly Sherwell served with the Auxiliary Territorial...
Read MoreGirls Being Called for Service
Bromley’s W.R.N.S. Cadets Young girls who are approaching the age...
Read MoreThe Battle of Britain is on, August 1940
When France collapsed, it was anticipated that Britain would be...
Read MoreThe realities of life during a WW2 air raid
Reports in local newspaper gave a harrowing account of what...
Read More2nd Lieutenant John B. Bassett
72521 2nd-Lieutenant John Bond Bassett , aged 28, was a...
Read MoreHomekeeping in Wartime
This article featured in the Bromley & District Times in...
Read MoreLord Croft Watches over Gun Crew, 1941
Henry Page Croft, 1st Baron Croft was a decorated British soldier and...
Read MoreArthur Bellringer
Corproal Bellringer Councillor’s Son Missing at Singapore Corporal Arthur Bellringer...
Read MoreBromley’s Christmas Games – 1941
Holiday Football Home Guard Overwhelmed On Christmas Day Bromley met...
Read MoreLieutenant Richard Been Stannard
Lieutenant Richard Been Stannard was born at Blyth, Northumberland. His...
Read MorePlaces of recreation for soldiers in 1917
A BROMLEY EFFORT We hear on all hands of the...
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