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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They came to Britain, looking for safety…
They came to Bromley, looking for Safety REPATRIATION OF BELGIAN...
Read MoreRonald Frederick Leonard Tong
Pilot Officer Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross Pilot Officer R.F.L....
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Although no actual date is given for when this ‘capture’...
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Whilst trawling through the newspapers of 1914-1919, Pam has come...
Read MoreHouse of Perrings
This featured appeared in the Bromley & District Times in...
Read MoreGetting an Air Raid Shelter at Low Cost during the Battle of Britain
This advert for a concrete air raid shelter appeared in...
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Three-Decker Divans in Elm Bank Hotel Shelter The entrance to...
Read MoreSchools prepared for Air Raids
Air Raid Shelters Keston School Prepared When the...
Read MoreGilbert Frank Coffin
Gilbert Frank Coffin Gilbert Coffin was a 1st Air Mechanic...
Read MoreFritz the Ship’s Mascot
Two sailors , on board one of the American naval...
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