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 John Bertram Ecott
Private John Bertam Ecott was the son of John Roland...
Read MoreMiss Margaret James Birkett
A nurse with the Red Cross, Miss Birkett had taken...
Read MoreFrench Army Dogs
French Army dog masked ready to take a message through...
Read MoreGuide to War Savings
Even after the war children were encouraged to save. I...
Read More15th October 1915 – Letter from Gutteridge
I wonder what we fellows will do after the war...
Read MoreSwat that Squander Bug
The Squander Bug was propaganda character created during the Second...
Read MoreIs this the Ideal Summer Beverage?
Would an advert like this, as featured in the Bromley...
Read MoreLieutenant Oswald Payne
Lieutenant (John) Oswald Payne was the son of Mr &...
Read MoreLifebuoy Soap – Advert, 1940
Lifebuoy was introduced in England by Lever Brothers in 1895,...
Read MoreSergeant A E Smith
Sergeant A E Smith was the son of Mr &...
Read MorePrivate Ernest W. Brigden
Private Ernest W. Brigden was serving with the Worcestershire Regiment when...
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