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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Farm Wiped Out
Bomb Havoc Over a Mile It took a German bomb...
Read MoreLeading Aircraftman Harold Lidster: Wedding
L/A/C Lidster and Miss M. Fitch The wedding took place...
Read MoreOur Service Families
Wartime was be a huge sacrifice to families with sons...
Read MoreSergeant C. Allington
Sergeant C. Allington Sergeant C. Allington, of North Road, Bromley...
Read MoreIn the Workhouse, Christmas Day [Poem]
In the Workhouse, Christmas Day by George R. Sims (...
Read MoreTrue Tales from The Navy: 1941
The price of Admiralty By Commander A.B. Campbell, R.D., of...
Read MoreRationing on food items such as eggs during World War...
Read MoreA great favourite with Men: spice Cake
Spice Cake This is a rich and heavy textured cake...
Read MoreMortimer Family
The Mortimer Family Notable Family Record Father and Seven Sons...
Read MoreWho was Sir Tiffy Cate?
In 1941 a strange figure (or figures) were roaming around...
Read MoreTea-Time Gossip
As written in the Bromley & District News on 27th...
Read MorePrivate Charles Mitchell
Private Charles Mitchell was the son of Mrs H Mitchell...
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