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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Lance Corporal E. A. Palin
Reported in the Bromley & District Times, 6th September 1940....
Read MorePlaces of recreation for soldiers in 1917
A BROMLEY EFFORT We hear on all hands of the...
Read MoreWanton Bombing of Hospital
Sister Killed, Four Nurses Injured Stories of miraculous escapes and...
Read MoreWomen’s Land Army
Between June 1939 and November 1950, over 200,000 women were...
Read MoreShavex: Advert from 1942
“Shavex” was the was first brush-less shaving cream, developed by...
Read MoreStephen J. Masters
Missing Lieutenant S.J. Masters, Chislehurst Mr and Mrs C. Masters,...
Read MoreLieutenant Arthur Gerard Tapp
The Military Cross has been awarded to Lieutenant Arthur Gerard...
Read MorePrisoners of Singapore (WW2)
Singapore Prisoners of War During World War II, following the...
Read MoreWhat they Do and What they Wear: Lifebuoy Toilet Soap advert
Lifebuoy Toilet Soap was very much of a popular product...
Read MoreSalute the Soldier Week – August 1944
‘Salute the Solider Week’ was a national fundraising effort to...
Read MoreYou Can’t be too Careful: Propaganda Campaign, 1943
“Over 1,000 fires a day are helping Hitler.. so stub...
Read MoreOptimist in the Trenches
October 1915. More insight into life on the Front Line...
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