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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The Browns of Bromley
This edition of Service Families which was published in the...
Read MoreMarriage of Surrey Cricketer, 1941
Surrey Country Cricketer Weds Bride daughter of Bromley Town Cricketer...
Read MoreFred Arthur Foot, Stoker
1st Class Stoker Fred Arthur Foot, the son of William...
Read MoreSergeant C. Allington
Sergeant C. Allington Sergeant C. Allington, of North Road, Bromley...
Read MoreHighest Scout Honour Given, 1941
The Silver Wolf scouting award is the highest award given out...
Read MoreThe Hardest Day – WW2 Air Battle
The Bromley & District Times published this photograph of a...
Read MorePrivate Edward Butcher
Edward Butcher was the younger son of Mr William Butcher...
Read MoreHarvesters in a Raid
Reported in the Bromley & District Times, 6th September 1940...
Read MoreOur History in Salvaging and Recycling
In 1914-18 and in 1941 we were saving our country,...
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Disney’s Pinocchio comes to Bromley For Everyone – of every...
Read MoreRobert Edward Mockridge
Robert Edward Mockridge was the son of Thomas Edward and...
Read MoreAnother Christmas out here, but we live in hopes of Frits giving in before long
20th October 1916, page 3 SERGEANT GUTTERIDGE STILL GOING STRONG...
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