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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What do I do? – Ministry of Information Advice
The Ministry of Information (MOI), was a central government department created briefly...
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Read MoreRector of West Wickham Leaving: 1942
Rev. Charles A. S. Page was the Rector of West...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
Read MoreSoap Rationing
Advert from the Ministry of Food Soap Rationing From Monday,...
Read MoreMooney & Cooney
The Canadian soldiers and airmen were very popular with the...
Read MoreFrank Leonard Rollison
Frank Leonard Rollison Frank Leonard Rollison of Albany Road, Chislehurst...
Read MoreOh for an electric dish-washer!
The first dishwasher was invented in the USA in 1857...
Read MoreGilbert Frank Coffin
Gilbert Frank Coffin Gilbert Coffin was a 1st Air Mechanic...
Read MoreRifleman Robert Leo Rockall: Wedding
Mr R.L. Rockall and Miss Elsie L. Williams The wedding...
Read MorePrivate Harry Robert Eldridge of St Mary Cray
Private Harry Robert Eldridge was reported as missing in the...
Read MoreFood Facts, August 1940
A regular feature in the local newspaper in the 1940’s,...
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