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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Private Walter Waters
Another of the men of the Royal West Kent Regiment...
Read MorePrivate T Smith, 1914
This is Private T. Smith who served in the First...
Read MoreFrancis Perl Mears
Francis Perl Mears Captain Francis Perl Mears served with the...
Read MoreDon’t run any risk with Allotment cuts & brusies – Use Zam-Buk
The popularity of allotments at this time meant many could...
Read MorePoetry from the Front Line
A Poem from G.R. SOLDIER’S LAMENT ON A DULL EVENING...
Read MoreBabies Born in Raid Shelters
Three in one South-East District Three mothers gave birth to...
Read MoreThe Supreme test of British Womanhood
Adverts like this one from the Bromley & District Time...
Read MoreLook Out in the Blackout – Advert from WW2
Be careful when crossing For safety’s sake, before you start...
Read MoreKing Decorates A.P.R. Supervisor
Mr Leslie Harding, Green Street Green Just as the nation...
Read MoreFred Arthur Foot, Stoker
1st Class Stoker Fred Arthur Foot, the son of William...
Read MorePaper Salvage Competition: 1942
Following on from Bromley’s waste salvage drive in September 1941,...
Read More“Gay Defiance” of Staff and Pupils during WW2
How words change their meanings! This report tells how the...
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