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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Day Out for Dunkirk Wounded
This wonderful report, which appeared in the local newspaper, describes...
Read MoreSergeant Albert Ludlow, Bromley
Albert Ludlow was one of three brothers, and had lived...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
Read MoreKing Commends Hayes Man, 1941
This article, which featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MorePilot Officer R.A. Marchand
The funeral of Pilot Officer Roy Achille Marchand, who was...
Read MoreWould you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in 1918?
Would you have welcomed an Aussie to your home in...
Read MoreBoxalls Family
Notable Golden Wedding Year Mr and Mrs E.J. Boxall of...
Read MoreThe Crisp Brothers
One family from Bromley, Kent saw three of their five...
Read MoreBilly Brown’s Guide to London Transport
Here is another fine example of the Billy Brown character,...
Read MoreWomen to Help Home guard
Women to Help Home Guard Casualty Service Training More volunteers...
Read MoreNight’s Heavy Blitz – April 1941
Night’s Heavy Blitz – April 1941 This report describes the...
Read MoreSome Bone! – Collecting for the War Effort in WW2
In 1941, the Department of National War Services put in...
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