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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Where they have succeeded Chislehurst will not fail – War Weapons Week, 1918
Help us to win Our Gun Adverts like this were...
Read MorePrivate Frederick Norman Ayles
Private Frederick Ayles was an old boy of Aylesbury Road...
Read MoreWilliam Henry Thatcher
Son of Mr & Mrs J Thatcher of Great Elms...
Read MoreOur History in Salvaging and Recycling
In 1914-18 and in 1941 we were saving our country,...
Read MorePrivate John Ludlow
Private John Ludlow was one of three brothers serving in the...
Read MorePlaces of recreation for soldiers in 1917
A BROMLEY EFFORT We hear on all hands of the...
Read MoreLance Corporal E. A. Palin
Reported in the Bromley & District Times, 6th September 1940....
Read MoreFred Arthur Foot, Stoker
1st Class Stoker Fred Arthur Foot, the son of William...
Read MoreGeorge Reginald Pierce
George Reginald Pierce George Reginald Pierce was Second Engineer on...
Read MoreCyril Percival Thatcher
Cyril Percival Thatcher was the son of Mr & Mrs J...
Read MoreInmates of the ‘Grim Grey House” given a holiday… stories from the Workhouse
Workhouses, like the one in Bromley (now the PRU hospital),...
Read MoreThrowing Stones and Cutting Property
Boys will be Boys The following matter was brought before...
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