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 great favourite with Men: spice Cake
Spice Cake This is a rich and heavy textured cake...
Read More“Dominion Day” at Orpington
Ontario Military Hospital Carnival It was “Dominion Day” at Orpington...
Read MoreSoldiers as “Can-Can” Dancers
Gunners of the Royal Artillery in South-east England, where they are...
Read MoreKing Visits Anti-Aircraft in West Wickham, 1940
The King has twice visited North-West Kent this week –...
Read MoreBoxalls Family
Notable Golden Wedding Year Mr and Mrs E.J. Boxall of...
Read MoreTragic Result of S.E. Suburb Bombing
Three Children Killed Tragic result of S.E. Suburb Bombing Sheltering...
Read MoreThe Browns of Bromley
This edition of Service Families which was published in the...
Read MoreWar Savings Campaign
Permanent Memorial for the Borough In the hour of peril...
Read MoreBromley Rescue Squad Members Honoured , 1941
A.R.P. Awards Members of Champion Rescue Squad Honoured Two members...
Read MoreFrank Leonard Rollison
Frank Leonard Rollison Frank Leonard Rollison of Albany Road, Chislehurst...
Read MorePrivate John Ludlow
Private John Ludlow was one of three brothers serving in the...
Read MoreBromley’s Christmas Games – 1941
Holiday Football Home Guard Overwhelmed On Christmas Day Bromley met...
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