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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Lady Camden visits the Bromley Red Cross
The Marchioness Camden at Bromley RED CROSS DETACHMENTS INSPECTED Interesting...
Read MoreGunner Walter Bax
Walter Bax was part member of a large family of...
Read MoreDenouncing the “Quislings’ of Europe
Quisling – a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force...
Read More“Doodle Bugs” – Goebbels has been having a field day
Written by the Vicar of Bromley, this report appeared in...
Read MoreMarriage of Surrey Cricketer, 1941
Surrey Country Cricketer Weds Bride daughter of Bromley Town Cricketer...
Read MoreAdvertisement for Regent Portraits (Photographers)
“When Jack came home on leave…” …he realised how much...
Read MoreWhat do I do? – Ministry of Information Advice
The Ministry of Information (MOI), was a central government department created briefly...
Read MoreLost Books – help needed to recover
The bombing raids on Britain during the Second World War...
Read MorePilot Officer R.A. Marchand
The funeral of Pilot Officer Roy Achille Marchand, who was...
Read MoreLance-Corporal Christopher Paul Conway
Lance Corporal Christopher Conway was a member of the 5th...
Read MoreMrs Ethel Augusta Pond
Recognition for Bravery Red Cross Distinguished War Service Certificate The...
Read MoreI came to think of him as a ‘friend’ – Letters of Gutteridge
From the beginning of 1917, letters from John Gutteridge rarely...
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