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...
Read MoreSergeant Thomas Beattie
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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Heinz Ketchup boss contributes £20K to War effort
After opening its first overseas office in London in 1896,...
Read MoreSending Parcels to the Front Line
Right from the outset of the second world war, British...
Read MoreLondon Carries on – Spirit of the People
This news report featured in the Bromley & District Times...
Read MoreCaretaker needed for Smallpox Hospital – Job Advert, 1941
Looking for a job? Here’s a good one for a...
Read MoreDon’t run any risk with Allotment cuts & brusies – Use Zam-Buk
The popularity of allotments at this time meant many could...
Read MoreOrpington’s War Weapons Week – 1941
March 22-29 £100,000 is the Aim Attractive Programme being arranged...
Read MoreLieutenant Gerald E. Combe
Lieutenant Gerald Edward Combe was the son of Herbert Walter...
Read MoreIs Your Boy here? Prisoners of War, 1941
This group photo of soldiers being held in a prisoner...
Read MoreSergeant Albert Ludlow, Bromley
Albert Ludlow was one of three brothers, and had lived...
Read MoreBritish Restaurant opens in West Wickham – WW2
I chose this one because my mother and Grandmother volunteered there...
Read MoreWhy do the British love to Queue?
I really like this advertisement to encourage people to queue...
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