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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Bromley Fighter Fund: 1940
Appeared in the Bromley & District Times, 20th September 1940
Read MoreBurial of Air Raid Casualties
The idea seems to have gained currency in some districts...
Read MoreWilliam Henry Thatcher
Son of Mr & Mrs J Thatcher of Great Elms...
Read MoreThey gave us a quiet day…
October 1915. They gave us a quiet day, so we...
Read MoreF/O Harold Sydney Mellows
Flying Officer H.S. Mellows West Wickham Rotarians stood in silence...
Read MoreTea-Time Gossip
As written in the Bromley & District News on 27th...
Read MoreSergeant E.S. Mussell
Served in the 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment. An...
Read MorePhosferine #2
Another advert for Phosferine in the Bromley & District Times from...
Read MoreLondon received over 44 days worth of alerts in a 5 month period during the Blitz
This short articles, published in the local newspaper, reports the number...
Read MoreLetter from the Front: Harold Parker #1
Taken from the Bromley & District Times on 9th March...
Read MoreItalian Recipes for Meatless Days – Risotto in Bianco
Another recipe that appeared in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreDenouncing the “Quislings’ of Europe
Quisling – a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force...
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