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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Lieutenant Kenneth J. Amos
Lieut. K.J. Amos Awarded MBE (Military Divsion) Lieutenant (temporary captain)...
Read MoreActing F/L Hugh William Eliot
For Gallentry Acting Light-Lieutenant H.W. Eliot AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS...
Read MoreSecond-Lieu F. G. W. Marchant
Second Lieutenant Francis George Wake Merchant Killed in Action Second...
Read MoreSergeant A E Smith
Sergeant A E Smith was the son of Mr &...
Read MoreThe Call to Arms
The Call to Arms Source:Bromley & District Times, 7th August...
Read MorePetty-Officer James Green
Petty Officer James Green was reported to have given 8...
Read MoreThe King Visits Kent, 1940
When the local Home Guard received a surprise visit from...
Read MoreWhy do the British love to Queue?
I really like this advertisement to encourage people to queue...
Read MoreGunner Ernest Nelms
He was with the Royal Field Artiller. A shell from...
Read MoreBromley’s Christmas Games – 1941
Holiday Football Home Guard Overwhelmed On Christmas Day Bromley met...
Read MoreMr David Waite in Singapore
Missing in Singapore David Stanley Waite was the son of...
Read MoreBromley War Weapons Week
Before the US entered the war, and still with the threat...
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