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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Buy National War Bonds, Advert 1940
War Bonds – Britain’s Broadsides! Britain’s vast war effort calls...
Read MoreOur History in Salvaging and Recycling
In 1914-18 and in 1941 we were saving our country,...
Read MoreWedding of Mason & Lovely
Mr T.G. Mason and Miss Valerie Lovely Mr Thomas George...
Read MoreLeading Seaman William B Bumstead
Leading Seaman William B Bumstead , son of Mr C H...
Read MoreWearing Furs
Fur Coats, Fur Trimmed Coats, Cloth Coats, Furs and Millnery....
Read MoreGeorge Reginald Pierce
George Reginald Pierce George Reginald Pierce was Second Engineer on...
Read MoreTRIBUTE TO CIVIL DEFENCE SERVICES
To the Editor Sir,- I should much like to express...
Read MoreDeath of Sub-Lieutenant Stafford-Clark, 1940
Sub Lieutenant (A) John Stafford-Clark was the son of former...
Read MoreHarry Charles Shaw Page
Promotion for Rector’s Son Squadron Leader Page Flight Lieutenant Harry...
Read MoreFrederic H Green, driver
Frederic H Green was born March 1891 at Northampton and...
Read MoreDay Out for Dunkirk Wounded
This wonderful report, which appeared in the local newspaper, describes...
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