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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Trailblazing iconic fashion of the 1940s
Although we look back at the 1940’s and think of...
Read MoreBattle of the Atlantic
An example of how newspapers advertised the dramatics of the...
Read MoreWilliam Page & Margaret Holder: Wedding
The perfect romance It seems this was the perfect romance. ...
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Read MoreWhere they have succeeded Chislehurst will not fail – War Weapons Week, 1918
Help us to win Our Gun Adverts like this were...
Read MoreIs this the Ideal Summer Beverage?
Would an advert like this, as featured in the Bromley...
Read MoreMiss Beatrix Batten
It’s always nice to see women receiving awards for their...
Read MorePrivate Walter Waters
Another of the men of the Royal West Kent Regiment...
Read MoreLieutenant Richard Been Stannard
Lieutenant Richard Been Stannard was born at Blyth, Northumberland. His...
Read MoreSending Parcels to the Front Line
Right from the outset of the second world war, British...
Read MorePrivate John Ludlow
Private John Ludlow was one of three brothers serving in the...
Read MoreWar Weapons Week Rivalry – 1941
On the first day of Bromley’s War Weapons week, the...
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