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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Gunner Harry Garcia
Old Bromley Scouter Broadcasts An exciting story Harry Garcia, a...
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Disney’s Pinocchio comes to Bromley For Everyone – of every...
Read MoreLeading Aircraftman Harold Lidster: Wedding
L/A/C Lidster and Miss M. Fitch The wedding took place...
Read MoreTeaser the Mascot of H.M.S. Warwick
A lot of ships had pet mascots like Teaser, who...
Read MoreSending Parcels to the Front Line
Right from the outset of the second world war, British...
Read MoreRecruits for the ATS needed URGENTLY
This notice was published in the local Bromley & District...
Read MoreW. J. Bennett, Acting Leading Seaman
Missing Acting Leading Seaman W. J. Bennett Acting Leading-Seaman W.J....
Read MoreWedding Bells in Bromley, 1941
Mr. R. C. Collyer and Miss Phyllis E. Mildred Hopkins...
Read MoreBasham Brothers Missing, 1942
Basham Brothers Missing in Action It must have been bad...
Read MoreThe boys did justice to the food provided by the Colonel
26th January 1918, page 2 STILL CHEERY AND BRIGHT Sergeant...
Read MoreThe realities of life during a WW2 air raid
Reports in local newspaper gave a harrowing account of what...
Read MoreTroop Entertainers wanted
The Bromley T.W.E.R.P.S. Concert Party was an amatuer group set...
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