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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Black-outs in the Church
Blackouts proved one of the more unpleasant aspects of the...
Read MoreSafety First
At first I thought this was an overcrowded escalator, but...
Read MoreGreat Demonstration on the 4th Anniversary of the War, 1918
With the entry of the American troops, fresh and ready...
Read MoreExcitement at Naval Balloon
Some excitement was caused on Saturday afternoon last, when...
Read MoreGunner F. Bateman
Gunner F. Bateman Gunner F. Bateman, of Weston Rove in...
Read MoreBasham Brothers Missing, 1942
Basham Brothers Missing in Action It must have been bad...
Read MoreOrpington Gunner’s Ordeal
Stranded on Dunkirk Beach Gunner Ellard Grubb, whose home is...
Read MoreGetting a Good Night’s Rest in the Public Shelter
During early 1941 Britain was still in the midst of...
Read MoreHot Water! What’s the Idea?
Keeping the soldiers going! This advert for OXO featured in...
Read MoreSalute the Soldier Week – August 1944
‘Salute the Solider Week’ was a national fundraising effort to...
Read MoreItalian Recipes for Meatless Days
By 1917, certain foods were in short supply, especially meat,...
Read MoreA little bit of butter; nice if you could get it
MARGARINE STOCKS REQUISITIONED DISTRIBUTION TO-MORROW MORNING The Bromley Food Control...
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